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Dunlap Community Unit School District No. 323 Board of Education met Friday, Dec. 16.

Here are the minutes as provided by Dunlap CUSD No. 323:

DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 7:00 PM

OPEN SESSION MINUTES

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, T. Holshouser, 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:

• Dr. Parker recognized the Board of Education, as November 15 was School Board Member Appreciation Day in Illinois. She thanked the Board members for their commitment and contributions to our schools, and for their service to the district. Dunlap Board Members volunteered approximately 115 hours to the school district last year. Dr. Parker also highlighted accomplishments during this past year:

Approval of a new strategic plan and balanced scorecard.

 Implementation of 1:1 pilot in our classrooms. Improved communication

Project Purple o Employee handbooks, evaluations and job descriptions for staff. 

Board retreats o Flexible spending accounts for staff. 

Modular classroom buildings

Creation of Athletic Leadership Team, Educational Foundation, and Financial Advisory Group. 

Development of criteria for identifying at-risk students o Staff diversity and inclusive environment

• Shauna Segler, one of our 1:1 pilot teachers, shared her experience this year with the devices in her classroom.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that it was time to open the floor to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.

Beth Derry complimented the Board of Education for the great opportunities for the students in the District. She also complimented Mrs. Bowman, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Dunlap athletes.

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 October was available for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions. There were no questions.

C. Mr. Chatterton provided an overview and answered questions regarding Dunlap Middle School. Present from  the Instructional Leadership Team were Allan Hansen, Jody Brooks, Terri Hadley, Miles Bertsche, Mary Nelson, Jackie Fennell, Nicole Sivertsen, and Shauna Segler.

D. Information regarding revisions to Board policies was available for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the policy revisions were for information and discussion only at this time, and that the Board would be asked to take action on the policy revisions at the December Board meeting. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. There were no questions or discussion.

E. 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.

F. The proposed 2017-2018 calendar was available in the packet for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. Board asked questions regarding the spring break schedule. Dr. Parker and Mrs. Bowman answered the questions.

G. Mrs. Bowman presented information and answered questions on the data from each school report card.

H. Information regarding future agenda items schedule was available in the packet for the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any request forms for agenda items for future Board meetings. There were no requests.

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. There were no questions or discussion.

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

B. Rhee moved to approve the consent agenda as presented for the November 16, 2016, Board of Education meeting. Second by P. Park. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin – 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 October 19, 2016; Regular Board

of Education Meeting of October 19, 2016; and Special Board Meeting of November 1, 2016 B. Approval of Dunlap High School/Bradley University Graduation Proposal C. Approval of Imprest Account Balances D. Approval to Set Public Hearing: 2016 Tax Levy Truth in Taxation E. Approval of Technology Equipment Purchase F. Approval of Resolution for the Technology Equipment Lease G. Approval of Courses for Dunlap High School

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.

B. Zowin moved to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $ 2,640,778.03 as presented. Second by T. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried.

District investment information was available for review by the Board.

B. Information regarding the emergency health life safety resolution for the DVMS boiler was available for review by the Board. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any questions.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the emergency health life safety resolution for the DVMS boiler as presented.

K. Disharoon moved to approve the emergency health life safety resolution for the DVMS boiler as presented. Second by C. Bluth. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth, Bozeman – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried.

C. Information regarding the 2016 Tentative Tax Levy was available for review by the Board. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were any questions.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the 2016 Tentative Tax Levy as presented.

T. Holshouser moved to approve the 2016 Tentative Tax Levy as presented. Second by B. Zowin. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried.

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

C. Bluth 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 K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried. Time: 8:15 pm.

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

B. Rhee moved to return to open session. Second by K. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Voice Vote. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 10:19 pm.

The Board returned to open session at 10:19 pm.

Dr. Parker and Renata Tavares returned to open session at 10:19 pm.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2016-17 school year as presented.

C. Bluth moved to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda for the 2016-17 school year as presented. Second by P. Park. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Zowin, Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee – 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 

Kosooru, Kavitha * Playground Supervisor Banner Elementary School 10/31/2016 

Patel, Poonam Playground Supervisor Banner Elementary School 12/5/2016 Allen, Michelle * Aide - Cross Categorical 1-on-1 Hickory Grove Elementary School 10/31/2016 

Dorothy, Julie * Aide - Bright Futures Hickory Grove Elementary School 10/12/2016 

Kearns, Mindy L.* Aide - Bright Futures Hickory Grove Elementary School 10/13/2016 

Abouhouli, May Counselor - Elementary Wilder-Waite Elementary School 10/17/2016 

Baar, Jane * Aide - General Ed 1-on-1 Wilder-Waite Elementary School 10/31/2016 

Adcock, Sally Assistant Speech Sponsor Dunlap High School 10/17/2016 

Scott, Courtney L * Class Sponsor - 10th Dunlap High School 11/1/2016 

Johnson, Gay Technology Teacher Multi School 10/12/2016 Bond, Robert Substitute Bus Monitor Transportation 11/17/2016 

Jimoh, Marcel Substitute Bus Driver Transportation 10/19/2016

Name Position Building/Department Start Date 

Knapp, Jayme * Substitute Bus Driver Transportation 12/1/2016 

Moses, Cara * Bus Monitor Transportation 10/21/2016 

Reddick, Tiessha * Bus Monitor Transportation 11/2/2016 

*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

Mettlach, Ly Nguyen Playground Supervisor Banner Elementary School 10/18/2016

Owens, Brian David Aide - Life Skills 1-on-1 Banner Elementary School 10/18/2016

Mishra, Parul Playground Supervisor Banner Elementary School 10/24/2016

Christian, Brianna Nicole Aide - Cross Categorical 1-on-1 Hickory Grove Elementary School 10/19/2016

Xu, Xiaoran Playground Supervisor Hickory Grove Elementary School 12/20/2016

Young, Amanda Mae Boys Track Asst #1 Dunlap Valley Middle School 10/19/2016

Koors, Wanda J Aide - Cross Categorical 1-on-1 Dunlap Valley Middle School 1/4/2017

Ardner, Rosemary Catherine Class Sponsor - 10th Dunlap High School 10/14/2016

Campbell, Freddy E Bus Driver - Special Needs Transportation 11/1/2016

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

B. Rhee moved to approve the closed session minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 19, 2016. Second by T. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bluth, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was other business to discuss. There was no discussion.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to adjourn.

T. Holshouser moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by C. Bluth. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Voice Vote. Aye: 7. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 10:23 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Bozeman, President Beth Rhee, Secretary