Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met May 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Pratt called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. All board members were present. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Yvonne Vicks, Kathleen Russell, Jenni Shafer, Kelly Foster, Larry Piper, Joanie Zimmerly, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger, and Jenny Apple.
The floor was opened to comments from the public. Rory White and Elsa Payne served on the Scholarship Committee. Rory shared that a lot of good applications went through and they spent a good week reading them. Mandy Powers and Katie Pratt served on the Teacher and Staff Member of the Year Committee. Katie shared that Cyndi Carlson and Maureen Harris were the recipients. Jenni Shafer, Kathleen Russell and Joyce Schamberger presented Central School Reading and Math Data. Kelly Foster presented a project that students from her Fundamentals of Design class completed. They had to come up with a fictitious business name, create the product by using the cricut and sewing machines, and then pitch it.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Powers to approve the following consent agenda items, as presented:
• Minutes of the April 20, 2023 open & closed regular Board meetings; and
• Delete audio recordings dated November 16, 2021.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
For his financial report, Superintendent Nichols shared that the district has received 102% of the anticipated revenue for the year and $481,181 in sales tax revenue. This is around 100% of the anticipated local revenue and around 83% of the anticipated state revenue. The district has used 75% this fiscal year. The operating funds’ expenditures are where we anticipated them with 83% of the school year completed.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to approve the current expenditures and payroll, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Principals Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, and Joyce Schamberger reviewed their Curriculum and School Improvement, PBIS, School Activities, and end of year events.
Superintendent Nichols shared the following: 1) Helm started working on relocating the electrical panel from old junior high school to the bus garage. 2) Schmidt Plumbing has installed the water line to the fine arts building. 3) One FOIA request was received from Local Labs requesting a copy of all records and email correspondence with Lurie’s Children’s Hospital. The district has not conducted any business with them so no records exist. 4) Board policy review will start in July. A two-year review will be followed by the recommended calendar.
Received first reading of 2023-2024 student handbooks.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Montavon to approve the Illinois Association of School Boards policy revisions, as presented. Faith’s Law trailer bill is the biggest item. This requires a sexual misconduct employer background check for any employee who has direct contact with children or students and other legal requirements for employees and sexual misconduct investigations. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Powers and seconded by Brokaw to approve the 2023-2024 fee schedule, as presented. The district fees have stayed the same for at least five years. Specific class fees have changed to reflect the cost of materials for that class. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Powers and seconded by Brokaw to adopt the resolution that appoints Joshua Nichols as preparer of the 2023-2024 tentative budget, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Brokaw to approve the Dyopath renewal of IT managed services, as presented. This reflects a 5% increase which was tied to CPI. It provides 1.5 Technology Technicians and support for the district. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:26 p.m., a motion was made by Powers and seconded by Payne to move to executive session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; and student discipline. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:56 p.m., a motion was made by Montavon and seconded by White to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Powers and seconded by White to approve the suspensions of students 5-18-23-1 through 5-18-23-33, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by Payne to accept the resignations of Jeannette Rod as Special Education Teacher and Ashley Dunlap as 4th Grade Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2022- 2023 school year; Brad Metz as Head Custodian, effective May 2, 2023; and to approve the employment of Brian Lampe as Maintenance Director, effective June 8, 2023. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
President Pratt announced upcoming dates: 8th Grade Promotion – Friday, May 26 – 7:00 p.m.; High School Graduation – Sunday, May 28 – 2:00 p.m.; and Regular School Board Meeting - Thursday, June 15, 2023 – Junior High School - 6:30 p.m.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made by Payne and seconded by Brokaw to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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