Du Quoin Community Unit School District #300 Board of Education met Feb. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President Brian Rodely. Zach McPherson was acting as the Board Secretary.
II. Roll Call
Present: Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Absent: Rose.
III. Reports
A. Building principals – Mr. Engelmann, Mr. Hickam and Mr. McChristian shared with the Board Reasons We Are Proud.
B. Curriculum Director – Mrs. Rea shared with the Board that we just celebrated the 10th year for the 21st Century program. Mrs. Rea also stated that the midyear assessments showed really good growth. By the results it shows that the kids are learning.
C. Superintendent – Mr. Hickam shared with the Board the COVID numbers for the current week – good news. We had only 6 active cases now – 1 teacher and 5 students. He stated that the vast majority of school districts are following the change in guidelines. It is a matter of time before the State and Federal are on the same page. Mr. Hickam thanked the Board for working through this pandemic and being understandable with all the dealings going on.
IV. Public Hearing
A. DEA Representative – No comments.
B. Public – No comments.
V. Executive Session
A motion was made by West, seconded by Waller, to enter into executive session at 6:18 PM to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval or semi-annual review, to discuss pending litigation and the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West; Nay – None. Motion carried. The Board returned to regular session at 7:50 P.M.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the minutes of the January 20, 2022 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes).
B. Approval of an agreement with the University of West Florida to accept internship students for supervised learning experiences. A motion was made by Waller seconded by Still to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West; Nay – None. Motion carried.
VII. Financial Items
A. Approval of the payment of bills for January 2022.
A motion was made by Still, seconded by West, to approve the payment of bills for January 2022. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
B. Approval of the January 2022 financial report.
A motion was made by Still, seconded by Waller, to approve the January 2022 financial report. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
VIII. New or Unfinished Business
A. Consideration of tentative date for 8th grade promotion ceremony will be Friday, May 27th.
B. Budget planning for 2022-2023 school year and authorization to begin budget preparation, advertise for bids of cafeteria/custodial items, and to post required budget hearing notice for September 2022.
A motion was made by Harsy, seconded by Waller to begin budget preparation, advertise for bids of cafeteria/custodial items, and to post required budget hearing notice for September 2022. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried
C. 1st reading - Consideration of policy related to student/staff/faculty memorials. Mr. Hickam said he set some standards for this policy. He would like to set some boundaries and have something that would be easy to maintain.
D. Consideration of bids for student transportation. Mr. Robbins presented to the Board a draft document of bid specifications. We have been operating on extensions of a previous contract. One of the changes would be to add one extra special education route. Mr. Robbins also stated that he is looking into buying our own fuel to help control fuel costs. He also stated that the age of the fleet would be taken in consideration and that the fleet needs to be no more than five years old. We are experiencing a driver shortage at this time.
E. Consideration of 3-year agreement with Rice Sullivan, LLC for audit services. A motion was made by McPherson, seconded by West to approve a 3-year agreement with Rice Sullivan, LLC for audit services. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
IX. Leave of Absence
A motion was made by Harsy, seconded by Still to approve a request for a leave of absence as a health aide at Du Quoin High School to be effective on February 7, 2022 until the end of the school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West; Nay – None. Motion carried.
X. Employment
A. 1st grade teacher.
A motion was made by McPherson, seconded by Rodely to transfer Stacy Stratton to the 1st grade teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
B. High school agricultural education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. A motion was made by Rodely, seconded by Waller to employ as Sarah McKinnies as a high school agricultural education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – McPherson, Rodely, Waller and West. Abstain – Harsy, Still. Nay – None. Motion carried.
C. High school business education teacher.
A motion was made by Waller, seconded by West to employ Michelle Harbin as high school business education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried. D. Middle school Builders Club sponsor.
A motion was made by Harsy, seconded by Still to employ Susan Szymcek and Haley Stanton as middle school Builders Club sponsors for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
E. High school FBLA sponsor.
A motion was made by Rodely, seconded by West to employ Michelle Harbin as high school FBLA sponsor for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried. F. High school FFA sponsor.
A motion was made by Still, seconded by Rodely to employ Ann Piotrowski as high school FFA sponsor for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Aye – Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West. Nay – None. Motion carried.
XI. Adjournment
A motion was made by Harsy, seconded by Waller to adjourn at 8:14 P.M. Roll call vote: Aye - Harsy, McPherson, Rodely, Still, Waller and West; Nay – None. Motion carried
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