Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138 Board of Education met Sept. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call of Members: Lisa Ernsting Present
Fred Frederking Present
Alinda Jeffers Absent (Entered at 7:01 p.m.)
Jim Mevert Present
Amy Rice Absent
Rick Smith Present
Tim Mitchell Present
Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling, Travis Lott 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. Accept Resignation of Beth Wingerter as Grade School Assistant Volleyball Coach
E. Approve Dan Harriss as Volunteer Assistant Coach for the High School Boys’ Basketball Team
F. Approve Amanda Antonacci as Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Junior High Softball Team
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Rice – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
No Public Visitors
No Teachers present to give curriculum reports
2. Action Items
A. Rick Smith moved to adopt the budget for the FY2020-2021 as presented. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Rice – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 - Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
B. Jim Mevert moved to approve the employment of Jimmy Gardner as High School English Teacher. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Rice – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 - Absent
C. Fred Frederking moved to approve the employment of Gage Roberts as a CVE worker for 3.5 hours a day. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Frederking – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Rice – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6- Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 - Absent
D. Jim Mevert moved to approve employment of John Antonacci as High School Girls’ Basketball Coach and Bryce Bainter as Assistant High School Girls’ Basketball Coach. Fred Frederking seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Rice – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 - Absent
E. Jim Mevert moved to approve the employment of Michelle Hamilton as High School Lifesavers Sponsor. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting 0 Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Rice – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
F. Lisa Ernsting moved to approve the employment of Janae Yates as 9th Grade Sponsor. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Ernsting – Aye; Smith – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Rice – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
G. Alinda Jeffers moved to approve the increase of Junior High Officials fee to the following: Volleyball - $10 increase; Baseball - $10 increase; Softball - $10 increase. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Rice – Absent; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
3. Informational Items on the Agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances
B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
1. Parent/Teacher Conference were held via phone or email.
2. The Golf Team held a Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th. Twenty-two teams participated in the event.
3. Mrs. Haertling reported that season ticket letters for basketball are normally sent in October. However, they plan to wait for further guidance from the IHSA before mailing letters.
4. Mrs. Haertling informed the board that bus evacuation drills were held. The students gathered around the bus and listened to instruction from the bus driver instead of getting on the bus and doing a physical evacuation drill.
C. Student Progress – Dr. Mulholland gave a brief update on student progress at the Grade School. She felt that teachers and administration would have a better idea of progress in January when students are retested using AIMSweb Testing.
D. Follow-up on CVE Student- Dr. Mulholland gave an update on the CVE student that the board spoke about in August’s Executive Session.
E. Update from Blankinship – Dr. Mulholland reported that Blankinship had conducted a dye test last spring. It was reported by Blankinship that they “did dye testing at various locations and 6 hours later did not see the dye. This is mysterious and we do not have an idea as to where this storm sewer could be going. We are adding new storm sewer throughout both parking lots and we hope that this will help direct the water away from the school.”
F. Facility Use Discussion – Dr. Mulholland asked for guidance on what to do if an organization asks her to allow the organization to use the school facilities during the COVID 19 Pandemic. It was decided that no non-school activities could be held at the school until further notice.
4. Fred Frederking moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Rick Smith seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
https://www.steeleville138.org/district/board_minutes/september.pdf
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