The Peoria Heights Community Unified School District 325 Board of Trustees met Aug. 10 to approve teacher contracts.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
Minutes
Peoria Heights Community School District #325
Board of Education
August 10, 2016
A. Call to Order
President Gorman called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
B. Roll Call
Present- Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart
Absent- Hulse, Mathisen
Others Present- Heath, Stoner, Carroll
C. Pledge of Allegiance
President Gorman asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
D. Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Casey, seconded by McCumber to approve the minutes from
Regular Meeting on July 13, 2016 as presented. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey,
McCumber, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.
E. Payment of Bills
Motion made by McCumber, seconded by Kelton to pay the bills as presented.
Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
F. Treasurer’s Report
As presented
G. Correspondence
Thank you letter from the Hines Family
H. Comments From the Public
None
I. Teaching Contract
Motion made by Casey, seconded by Kelton to approve the contract of Andrew Arthur
to teach Physical Education at the Peoria Heights Grade School for the 2016-2017
school year. Members voting Aye:. Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart Nays:
None. Motion carried.
J. Teaching Contract
Motion made by Casey, seconded by McCumber to approve the contract of Terence
Martey to teach Math at the Peoria Heights High School for the 2016-2017 school year.
Members voting Aye:. Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart Nays: None. Motion
carried.
K. Paraprofessional Contract
Motion made by Casey, seconded by McCumber to offer a contract to Evan Moore to
serve as a special education aide at the Peoria Heights High School for the 2016-2017
school year. Members voting Aye:. Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart Nays:
None. Motion carried.
L. Tentative Budget
Motion made by Casey, seconded by Kelton that the Board of Eduaction adopt the
tentative budget for the 2016-2017 school year and to direct the Secretary of the Board
of Education to publish a legal notice of a Public Hearing. Members voting Aye:
Members voting Aye:. Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart Nays: None. Motion
carried.
M. Staff Addends
Motion made by Casey, seconded by McCumber to approve the addends as presented.
Members voting Aye: Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart
Nays: None. Motion carried.
N. Informational Item
None
O. School Board Policy Manual
Motion made by Casey, seconded by Kelton to adopt the policy updates to the school
board policy manual as presented by the Illinois School Board Association. Members
voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.
P. Other Business:
Heath: Next Meeting is September 14, 2016, 9 new teachers between the high school
and grade school.
Stoner: Thanks to Jimmy Carter and his crew, and High School graduation for the 2016-
2017 year will be Saturday May 13, 2017 @ 2 PM.
Carroll: Condolences to the Bulmer Family on the passing of Shelia, attended training on
School Safety with Officer Vaughn, and Terry Mooney, and the snack pack program is
getting a $1500 donation from Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce to help continue
the program.
Q. Comments From the Public:
None
R. Adjourn:
Motion made by Kelton, seconded by Casey to adjourn this meeting at 7:13 PM.
Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, McCumber, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None.
Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned.
_____________________________ ____________________________
Don Gorman Chris Ahart
President Secretary
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