Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138 Board of Education met July 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call of Members: Lisa Ernsting Present via Phone
Fred Frederking Absent
Alinda Jeffers Absent
Jim Mevert Present
Amy Rice Present
Rick Smith Present
Tim Mitchell Present
Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling, Travis Lott, Becky Kiehna, Tim Yates, Janae
Yates, John Sutton, John Antonacci, Michelle Hamilton and Kylie Mueller
1. Rick Smith moved to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent, Stephanie Mulholland. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A. Approve Board Minutes of Regular Meeting
B. Approve Itemized Bills for Current Month
C. Approve Estimated Payroll
D. Authorization to Prepare FY 20-21 Budget
E. Conduct First Reading of Policy Changes
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent;
Jeffers – Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
Tim Mitchell, Becky Kiehna, Amy Rice and Janie Yates spoke about reopening the school for inperson learning.
No Teachers present to give curriculum reports
2. Action Items
A. Rick Smith moved that the High School and Elementary School return to in-person learning five days a week with the option of remote learning for students and to allow administration to change hours of instruction at their discretion. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 - Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absen
B. Jim Mevert moved to approve administrative salaries for 2020-2021. Amy Rice seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Rice – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
C. Amy Rice moved to approve the establishment of the Imprest and Petty Cash Funds. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Rice – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
D. Rick Smith moved to appoint Kylie Mueller as the Treasurer of the Imprest Fund. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
E. Jim Mevert moved to approve the revised calendar for the 2020-2021 School Year. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
F. Jim Mevert moved to approve the Consolidated District Plan. Amy Rice seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Rice – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
G. Amy Rice moved to approve the following Book Rental and Fees for 2020-2021.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
| Book Rental K-12 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Art 9-12 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| *Art K-5 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| *Art 6-8 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Drivers’ Education | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Keyboarding | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Accounting | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Computers | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Physics | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Chemistry I & II | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Anatomy | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Biology | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Environmental Science | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Spanish | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Any AG class | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Sociology | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| 6th-8th Science | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Rice – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers –
Absent; Mevert – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
H. Rick Smith moved to approve sports activity fee for 2020-2021 as $60 per sport per student. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
I. Rick Smith moved to approve the Milk and Juice Bids from Prairie Farms. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers –Absent; Rice – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
J. No Bread Bids were received.
K. Amy Rice moved to approve the breakfast and lunch prices for the 2020-2021 school year.
| Grade Level | Prices 2019-2020 | Suggested Prices 2020-2021 |
| All Breakfasts | $1.90 | $2.00 |
| K-4 Lunch | $2.40 | $2.50 |
| 5-8 Lunch | $2.60 | $2.70 |
| 9-12 Lunch | $2.85 | $2.95 |
| Adult Lunch | $3.25 | $3.35 |
| Extra Milk | $.25 | Recommendation after bid opening |
Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Rice – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers
– Absent; Mevert – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
L. Jim Mevert moved to approve the additional changes to the 2020-2021 High School and Elementary School Handbooks. Amy Rice seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Rice – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
3. Informational Items on the Agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances
B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report – No report for July
C. Remote Learning Plans
A remote learning plan is being developed for the Grade School and the High School. Mrs. Haertling emailed each board member with the initial draft of the HS plan. Dr. Mulholland will send out the GS plan soon. The plans do not need official Board approval but administration will keep the board members updated about the plan.
D. Advertising for Elementary Teacher
Dr. Mulholland has advertised for a 5th grade teaching position. She will keep the board posted on applicants.
E. 2020-2021 Budget
The proposed budget will be presented at the August meeting. The budget will be on display for 30 days and the budget hearing and approval will be in September.
F. Registration
Registration will be on Thursday, August 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elementary School and for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at the High School.
Freshmen will register on Wednesday, August 5th at the High School. There will also be online registration this year.
G. Door Replacement Project
The High School door replacement project is going smoothly.
H. Chiller Replacement Project
The new chiller at the Elementary School has been installed and is working.
I. Parking Lot
Dr. Mulholland has contacted Blankinship regarding the preliminary testing however she has not received their report.
4. Rick Smith moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
https://www.steeleville138.org/district/board_minutes/july.pdf
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