Peoria Standard

The board of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 met May 17.

The board meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Dunlap High School, 5220 W. Legion Hall Road.

Here are the minutes of the meeting as provided by District 323:

Board President Dawn Bozeman brought the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and asked that the roll be called. Those present for the Board of Education were C. Bluth, D. Bozeman, K. Disharoon, and T. Holshouser. Absent were P. Park, B. Rhee, and B. Zowin. Present for the administration was Dr. Parker.

Following roll call, Mrs. Bozeman asked that those present stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that the Board would open the meeting for public participation beginning with the Superintendent’s Report.

Dr. Parker gave the Superintendent’s report, and presented the following information:

- Safety minute.

- Dr. Parker stated that the data dashboard was included in the Board packet.

- The enrollment at the end of April was 4,425 students.

- Dr. Parker presented data regarding our recent pilot of the 1:1 Technology.

- Dr. Parker complimented Project Purple on the recent assembly held with Chris Herren who spoke to our students on substance abuse.

-  Mr. Fairchild recognized the student Maggie Smith. Maggie Smith had to submit a recipe that adhered to specific guidelines as outlined by the US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Education. Maggie’s recipe and essay has placed her in the top 3 in Illinois.

- Mr. Chatterton recognized the student Anjali Yedavall, for winning the Barnes & Noble’s My Favorite Teacher contest with a poem she wrote for her former teacher, Sarah Urbanc.

- Dr. Parker thanked John Allison and Angie Connor for the time they have spent over the past few years as DEA Co-Presidents and introduced Amy George and Shauna Segler as the new DEA Co-Presidents.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that it was time to open the floor to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board. No one addressed the Board.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that the Board would move on to the Information/Discussion items.

A. School Activity Account Reports were available in the packet for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

B. Information regarding the high school random drug testing report for the month of April was available for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

C. Mrs. Beverlin presented information on FY 16 Amended Budget. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

D. Mrs. Beverlin presented information on FY 17 Tentative Budget. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were  uestions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

E. Mrs. Bowman and her team presented information on 1:1 Technology. Board asked questions. Mrs. Bowman, Matt Andrews, Sara Solorio, Stefanie Pitzer, Hannah Dutton, Nicole Loser, Ashley Gratton, Mary Ann Henry, Amy Stefanski, Tammy Browning, and Angie Connor answered the questions.

F. Mrs. Bowman presented information on ACT and SAT for 2016-17. Board asked questions. Mrs. Bowman answered the questions.

G. Information regarding the destruction of closed session audio recordings was available in the packet for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

H. Information regarding the IASB Joint Annual Conference attendance is available in the packet for review. Board held discussion regarding participation at the IASB Joint Annual Conference.

I. Mrs. Beverlin presented information on online registration. Board asked questions. Mrs. Beverlin and Mr. Jensen answered the questions.

J. Dr. Parker presented information on School Climate Survey. Board asked questions. Dr. Parker answered the questions.

At the conclusion of the information items, Mrs. Bozeman stated that the Board would move on to the consent agenda.

Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any clarifications or discussion regarding items on the consent agenda.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda.

K. Disharoon moved to approve the consent agenda as presented for the May 17, 2016, Board of Education meeting. Second by T. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried.

The following items were approved on the consent agenda:

A. Approval of Open Session Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 20, 2016; Regular Board Meeting of April 20, 2016; and the Special Board Meeting of May 4, 2016

B. Approval of Revisions to Board Policies: 6:130 and 6:300

C. Approval of Middle School and High School Social Studies Textbook Adoptions for the 2016-2017 School Year

D. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Dates: 2016-17

E. Approval of Non-Certified Employee Handbooks: 2016-17

F. Approval of Student Handbooks: 2016-17

Mrs. Bozeman stated that the Board would move on to the action items.

A. The monthly bill list and Treasurer’s Report were available for review by the Board. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any questions. There were no questions.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve payment of the bills.

T. Holshouser moved to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $ 2,931,902.24 as presented. Second by C. Bluth. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Bluth – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried.

District investment information was available for review by the Board.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to adjourn to closed session.

K. Disharoon moved to adjourn to closed session for the following purposes as stated in the Open Meetings Act: student disciplinary cases; the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed. Second C. Bluth. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Disharoon, Holshouser, Bluth, Bozeman– aye. Nays – none.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried. Time: 8:55 pm.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to return to open session.

C. Bluth moved to return to open session. Second K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Voice Vote. Aye: 4. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 9:13 pm.

The Board returned to open session at 9:13 pm.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2015-16 school year as presented.

C. Bluth moved to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2015-16 school year as presented. Second by K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser – aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.

The following individuals were approved for employment on the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2015-16 school year:

Name Position Building/Department Start Date

Cunningham, Andrew P * Aquatic Director Dunlap High School 4/21/2016

*Denotes returning employee, current employee, or active substitute.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2016-17 school year as presented with exception of the Dunlap High School FACS Teacher.

C. Bluth moved to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2016-17 school year with exception of the Dunlap High School FACS Teacher. Second by K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Bluth – aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.

The following individual was approved for employment on the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2016-17 school year:

Name Position Building/Department Start Date

Klein, Rachel B * SPED Cross Categorical Teacher Dunlap Grade School 8/1/2016

Benefield, Ellen K Foreign Language Teacher Dunlap High School 8/1/2016

Bergschneider, Christopher A Sophomore Boys Basketball Dunlap High School 8/1/2016

Thomason, Jim Varsity Boys Basketball Asst Dunlap High School 8/1/2016

Bohannan, Joseph B SPED Cross Categorical Teacher Dunlap Middle School 8/1/2016

Dulek, Katherine Math/Science Teacher Dunlap Middle School 8/1/2016

German, Brooke J* Math/Science Teacher Dunlap Middle School 8/1/2016

Hess, Dustin M * 7th Boys Basketball Dunlap Middle School 8/1/2016

Koors, Wanda J * Foreign Language Teacher Dunlap Middle School 8/1/2016

Lauck, Katelyn Language Arts Teacher Dunlap Valley Middle School 8/8/2016

Seymour, Sarah * Chorus Director Dunlap Valley Middle School 8/8/2016

Belin, Marcus J * Assistant Principal Multi School 7/1/2016

Blanchfield, Elysia M * Spanish Teacher Multi School 8/1/2016

Centers, Jody L Counselor - Elementary Multi School 8/1/2016

Zoz, Jill E * Building Secretary Multi School 7/1/2016

Bell, Kristen E Speech-Language Pathologist Student Services 8/1/2016

Urbanc, Sarah C * ESL Coordinator Student Services 8/1/2016

Burrell, Nicole M Counselor - Elementary Wilder-Waite Elementary School 8/1/2016

*Denotes returning employee, current employee, or active substitute.

The following resignation information was available for the Board’s review:

Name Position Building/Department Effective Date

Dodge, Stacey Marie Aide - Life Skills Floater Banner Elementary School 5/3/2016

Hess, Dustin M Sophomore Boys Basketball Dunlap High School 5/24/2016

Petravick, Kathryn Anne Foreign Language Teacher Dunlap High School 5/24/2016

Petravick, Kathryn Anne Class Sponsor - 12th Dunlap High School 5/24/2016

Simmons, Zachary Steven Freshman Boys Basketball Dunlap High School 5/24/2016

Adams-Wenger,

Christopher Robin

Orchestra Sponsor Dunlap Valley Middle School 5/24/2016

Adams-Wenger,

Christopher Robin

Intramurals - Bowling Dunlap Valley Middle School 5/24/2016

Gratton, Ashley M Scholastic Bowl Dunlap Valley Middle School 5/24/2016

Marr, Amanda Marie Math Teacher Dunlap Valley Middle School 5/24/2016

Vieni, Lauren E Cheerleading Dunlap Valley Middle School 5/24/2016

Schaller, Jennifer Brye Aide - Cross Categorical 1-on-1 Hickory Grove Elementary School 5/24/2016

Adams-Wenger,

Christopher Robin

Orchestra Teacher Multi School 5/24/2016

Bailey, Kelly Lynn Counselor - Elementary Multi School 5/24/2016

Cotton, Terrance M Substitute Custodian Operation and Maintenance 4/12/2016

Schmitt, Darlis Jean Playground Supervisor Ridgeview Elementary School 5/24/2016

Bousek, Michelle Ann Aide - Cross Categorical Classroom Wilder-Waite Elementary School 5/24/2016

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to deny the extended leave request for a teacher.

T. Holshouser moved to deny the extended leave request for a teacher. Second by K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Disharoon, Holshouser, Bluth, Bozeman – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the closed session minutes.

K. Disharoon moved to approve the closed session minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 20, 2016. Second by T. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Holshouser, Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any requests for agenda items for future Board meetings. There were no requests.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to adjourn.

C. Bluth moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Voice Vote. Aye: 4. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 9:18 pm.