School Board Members Nick Brokaw (left) and Drew Montavon (right) | Amboy Community Unit School District 272
School Board Members Nick Brokaw (left) and Drew Montavon (right) | Amboy Community Unit School District 272
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Nov. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
1.A. Roll Call
1.B. Open Forum
1.C. Board Committee Reports
2. Action: Consent Agenda Items
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the consent agenda, as presented: minutes of the October 19, 2023 open & closed regular board meetings and delete audio recordings dated May 24, 2022. This motion, made by Drew Montavon and seconded by Mandy Powers, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
2.A. Minutes
2.B. Delete Audio Recordings
3. Action: Financial Reports
3.A. Review of Financial Reports
3.B. 2023 Tentative Tax Levy and Set Public Hearing Date
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the tentative tax levy for the year 2023, as presented, and to set a public hearing date for Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High School. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Rory White, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
3.C. Current Expenditures & Payroll
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the current expenditures and payroll, as presented. This motion, made by Nick Brokaw and seconded by Rory White, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
4. Discussion: Reports
4.A. Principal Reports
4.B. Superintendent Reports
4.C. FOIA Requests
4.D. Board Policy Review
5. Discussion: First Reading of the Illinois Association of School Boards Policy Revisions
6. Action: 2023-2024 Revised High School Student Handbook
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the revised 2023-2024 High School Student Handbook, as presented. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Drew Montavon, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
7. Action: Bus Purchase
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve to purchase one 2019 53-passenger school bus, as presented. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Rory White, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
8. Action: Amboy CUSD #272 Strategic Plan
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To adopt the Amboy CUSD #272 Strategic Plan, as presented. This motion, made by Drew Montavon and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
9. Action: Executive Session
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To move to executive session for the purpose of discussion of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in an educational setting and student discipline. This motion, made by Rory White and seconded by Nick Brokaw, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
10. Action: Return to Open Session
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To return to open session. This motion, made by Rory White and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
11. Action: Student Discipline
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the suspensions of students 11-14-23-1 through 11-14-23-22, as presented. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Nichole Stenzel, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
12. Action: Personnel - Resignation
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To accept the retirement resignation of Peter Ayling as Bus Driver, effective January 19, 2024. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Nick Brokaw, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
13. Action: Personnel - Hirings
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To approve the following personnel pending successful criminal background checks, proper licensure, and submission of pre-employment requirements: Jennifer Yocum as Bus Aide, effective October 16, 2023; Noah Hansen as 5th/6th Grade Scholastic Bowl Coach; and Kyle Schoenholz as Freshman Boys Basketball Coach. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Drew Montavon, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
14. Upcoming Dates, Miscellaneous Items, Board Remarks and Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
To adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Rory White, Passed.
Brokaw: Yea
Montavon: Yea
Powers: Yea
Stenzel: Yea
Payne: Yea
White: Yea
Pratt: Yea
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1276?meeting=609793
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