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Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Jan. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Action: Public Hearing on Transfer of Funds

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To adopt the two resolutions authorizing an interfund transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund and from the Transportation Fund to the Operation and Maintenance Fund, as presented. This motion, made by Drew Montavon and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

1.C. Open Forum

1.D. Board Committee Reports

2. Action: Consent Agenda Items

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the consent agenda items, as presented: minutes of the December 19, 2024 open and closed meetings; keep all executive session minutes from April 18, 2024 through October 17, 2024 closed to the public; and delete audio recordings dated August 3, 2023 and August 17, 2023. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

2.A. Minutes

2.B. Confidential Executive Session Minutes

2.C. Delete Audio Recordings

3. Action: Financial Reports

3.A. Review of Financial Reports

3.B. Current Expenditures & Payroll

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the current expenditures and payroll, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

4. Discussion: Reports

4.A. Principal Reports

4.B. Superintendent Reports

4.C. FOIA Requests

4.D. Board Policy Review

5. Action: Discipline Improvement Plan

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the Discipline Improvement Plan, as presented. This motion, made by Rory White and seconded by Nichole Stenzel, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

6. Action: Central School Renovation Project Bid

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the bid from Winter Construction for the Central School renovation project, as presented. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Drew Montavon, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

7. Action: Asbestos Abatement Bid

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the bid from DEM Services, Inc. for the asbestos abatement at Central School, as presented. This motion, made by Rory White and seconded by Mandy Powers, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

8. Action: Executive Session

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

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 an educational setting and student discipline. This motion, made by Drew Montavon and seconded by Nick Brokaw, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

9. Action: Return to Open Session

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To return to open session. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Mandy Powers, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

10. Action: Student Discipline

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To approve the suspensions of students 1-23-25-1 through 1-23-25-7, as presented. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Nick Brokaw, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

11. Action: Personnel - Resignation

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

To accept the resignation of Hector Figueroa as Paraprofessional, effective January 31, 2025. This motion, made by Drew Montavon and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

12. Action: Personnel - Hiring

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

To approve to employ the following pending successful criminal background checks, proper licensure, and submission of pre-employment requirements: Katie Lahman as School Nurse at Central School, effective January 7, 2025; Adeline Doyle as Cook at Central School, effective January 14, 2025; Elizabeth Murphy as Lunchroom Supervisor at Central School, effective January 13, 2025; and Tori Daniels as 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

Motion 2 Passed:

To approve the leave of absence request, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Nichole Stenzel, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

13. 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 Elsa Payne, Passed.

Brokaw: Yea

Montavon: Yea

Powers: Yea

White: Yea

Stenzel: Yea

Payne: Yea

Pratt: Yea

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1276?meeting=672117