Peoria Standard

The Princeville Community Unified School District 326 Board of Education met Sept. 13 to add new activity accounts.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

Princeville Community Unit School District #326

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2016

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

1) Meeting Called to Order Time: 6:38 pm

2) Roll Call

Present: John Calhoun, Darin Cowser, Mike Harmon, Ben Herrmann, Sue Hefler,

Darwin Stahl

Absent: Ron Streitmatter – arrive at 6:39 pm

3) Public Comment

None

4) Construction Update (BLDD/PJ Hoerr)

None

5) Transportation Report (Mrs. Boland, Transportation Director)

? Michelle Boland informed the Board about the fleet and daily miles and how a typical

day in the bus garage goes

6) Consent Agenda

A. Consideration and action on Regular Board Meeting Minutes – August 9, 2016

B. Consideration and action on Executive Meeting Minutes – August 9, 2016

C. Consideration and action on Board Retreat Meeting Minutes – August 27, 2016

D. Consideration and action on payroll for August 16th and September 1st

E. Consideration and action on treasurer’s report for August 2016

F. Consideration and action on payment of bills for September 2016

G. Consideration and action on Application for Recognition of Public Schools (PGS and

PJSHS)

H. Consideration and action on appointing Stephanie Baysingar (new District Bookkeeper) as

IMRF authorized agent

I. Consideration and action on Julie Edwards’ FMLA request

J. Consideration and action on adding three new activity accounts for the junior high

K. Consideration and action approving Ashlyn Cole-Senders’ maternity leave request

Mr. Shannon Duling

Superintendent

909 N. Town Avenue ? Princeville, Illinois 61559

Phone: (309) 385-2213 ? Fax: (309) 385-1823

www.princeville326.org

In the Princeville School District, all students experience success and reach their full academic and social potential. High expectations drive

innovative educational strategies, strong academics, exceptional career and technical education programs, and diverse extracurricular activities.

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RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented/with changes.

Motion: John Calhoun 2nd Mike Harmon

Roll Call:

Ayes: Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon, Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

7) Administrative Reports

A. Superintendent Report

a. Resignations (Doug Nelson – Track, Kim Bird – Daycare)

b. Enrollment Report

c. Busing Students to Library

d. Edcamp

B. PGS Principal Report

a. Teachers Institute – staff received training in CPR/AED and Destination PD

(NWEA)

b. Unpack your backpack night was on August 16th

c. Started a new typing program for K-5th grade called “Typing Quest”

d. Held a substitute training for the teacher substitutes on August 22nd

e. PreK classes started August 29th

f. September 2nd was the Peoria County Teacher’s Institute at IVC called

“Googlepalooza”

g. The ROE will be holding teacher cadres again this year for Math, Science and

Language Arts

h. Next school year we will be implementing the KIDS (Kindergarten Individual

Development Survey) in kindergarten

i. NWEA Testing/AIMS Web

j. Monday, September 12th, the ROE is coming for their annual inspection

C. PHS Principal Report

a. Lincoln Trail Conference dues were suspended temporarily for the FY17

school year. Each school has to pay $100 for the Football Officials Assigner.

b. PJSHS has had a smooth start to the year. Kicked off the day Wednesday,

August 17th with an assembly and everyone got their chrome books on day 1.

c. NWEA MAP Testing

d. Will continue the “Intervention Time” during 5th period to provide additional

help for students in the area of Math and Reading.

e. PHS Eligibility will begin Monday, September 12 while PJHS eligibility

started after the first full week of school.

f. The TeacherEase online registration process worked very well

g. Fall sports are all underway

h. Huge thanks to the custodial crew doing a remarkable job getting the school

ready for staff and students

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8) Board Discussion

A. County Facility Sales Tax

B. Recognizing Class Valedictorian (Past/Present)

C. National Honor Society

D. “Mr. Football” vs “Homecoming King”

9) Action

A. Consideration and action on Policy updates: 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board, 6:100

Using Animals in Educational Program, 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks, 7:10 Equal

Educational Opportunities, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 7:340 Student

Records, 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs, & 8:110 Public Suggestions and

Comments

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the following Policy updates: 2:70 Vacancies on

the School Board, 6:100 Using Animals in Educational Program,

6:235 Access to Electronic Networks, 7:10 Equal Educational

Opportunities, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 7:340

Student Records, 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs, &

8:110 Public Suggestions and Comments

Motion: Mike Harmon 2nd John Calhoun

Roll Call:

Ayes: Cowser, Harmon, Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

B. Consideration and action on 2016-2017 District Budget

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the 2016-2017 District Budget as presented.

Motion: Darin Cowser 2nd Mike Harmon

Roll Call:

Ayes: Harmon, Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

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C. Consideration and action on reducing PGS Impress Acct. to $500 and increasing PJSHS

Impress Acct. to $3500 (due to moving all junior high sports to the high school)

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve reducing PGS Imprest Acct to $500 and

increasing PJSHS Imprest Acct to $3500 per month.

Motion: John Calhoun 2nd Darwin Stahl

Roll Call:

Ayes: Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon

Nays:

Abstain: Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

D. Consideration and action on RFP for HVAC at PJSHS (adding heating/cooling to

renovated areas connecting to new junior high collaboration space)

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve RFP for HVAC at PJSHS including adding

heating/cooling to renovated areas connecting to new junior high

collaboration space.

Motion: __________________ 2nd __________________

Roll Call:

Ayes:

Nays:

Abstain:

_____ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Abstain _____ Absent Motion: Carried/Failed

E. Consideration and action on tree removal, stump removal, and tree treatment of trees and

stumps at PGS.

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve My Backyard’s proposal to (remove the stumps

around the grade school for $530), (treat the ash trees around the

grade school for a total of $1,560), and trimming the two locust

trees by the grade school parking lot for a total of $735.

Motion: John Calhoun 2nd Ron Streitmatter

Roll Call:

Ayes: Herrmann, Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon, Hefler

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

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10) Executive session for matters related to pending litigation [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)],

appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific

employees [5 ILCS 120/2(c)1), individual student services [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10], purchase

or lease of real property [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)], and/or student discipline [5 ILCS

120/2(c)(9)].

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to move into Executive session for matters related to

pending litigation and appointment, employment, compensation,

discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees,

negotiations, individual student services and/or student discipline.

Motion: Mike Harmon 2nd: Darwin Stahl

TIME: 10:00 pm Voice Vote: All in favor 7 Against 0 Motion: Carried

11) Return to Open Session

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to return to Open Session.

Motion: Sue Hefler 2nd: Mike Harmon

TIME: 10:20 pm Voice Vote: All in favor 7 Against 0 Motion: Carried

12) Action Following Executive Session

A. Consideration and action on noncertified positions (Chantel Rinkel – Aide, Yolanda

Rodriguez – Head Start Aide, Alejandra Fernandez – Head Start Aide, Jennifer

Rodriguez – Head Start Aide, Audrey Saenz – Head Start Aide, Jeannie Peacock –

Daycare Teacher, Carol Dismang – Migrant Tutor, Teresa Bouton – Migrant Tutor)

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve Chantel Rinkel as Aide, Yolanda Rodriguez as

Head Start Aide, Alejandra Fernandez as Head Start Aide, Jennifer

Rodriguez as Head Start Aide, Audrey Saenz as Head Start Aide,

Jeannie Peacock as Daycare Teacher, Carol Dismang as Migrant

Tutor, and Teresa Bouton as Migrant Tutor.

Motion: Sue Hefler 2nd Ben Herrmann

Roll Call:

Ayes: Stahl, Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon, Hefler, Herrmann

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

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B. Consideration and action on extracurricular assignments (Jacob Dye – PHS Freshman

Football Coach)

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve Jacob Day as PHS Freshman Football Coach.

Motion: Darin Cowser 2nd Mike Harmon

Roll Call:

Ayes: Streitmatter, Calhoun, Cowser, Harmon, Hefler, Herrmann, Stahl

Nays:

Abstain:

7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion: Carried

13) Communications to the Board of Education Members

Thank You – Lois Ratcliff Family (Carol, Don Baer & Family)

14) Future Board Discussion/Action Items

None

15) Motion to Adjourn

RECOMMENDATION: Motion to adjourn.

Motion: Mike Harmon 2nd John Calhoun

TIME: 10:24 pm Voice Vote: All in favor 7 Against 0 Motion: Carried

_________________________ _________________________

Darin Cowser, President Sue Hefler, Secretary

September 13, 2016