Peoria Standard

The Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 Board of Education met Jan. 18 to provide policy revision information.

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

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 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:

• Enrollment today is 4,504 students

• Teachers came back from break to a technology summit facilitated by Mrs. Bowman and our own teaching staff,

• The Administration recently received training on setting up twitter accounts.

• We have scheduled a facilities meeting for the end of February to discuss sales tax revenue projects, as well as continuing to monitor our enrollment to determine if we need to do any facility projects in the near future.

• We will also look at any additional staffing needs next month with the Board of Education.

• State of the Schools is coming soon and half of our seats are already reserved.

• Dr. Parker encouraged all to attend “Big Fish” this weekend at Dunlap High School

• The District had two FOIA requests last month. One request from an athletic training company for our athletic trainer contract and another request for all of our certified payroll reports on Johnson Controls.

Mrs. Bozeman stated that it was time to open the floor to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board. Amy George addressed the Board regarding the Dunlap Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement Memorandum of Understanding.

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 December was available for

the Board’s review. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions. There were no questions.

C. Mrs. Berg provided an overview and answered questions regarding Wilder-Waite Elementary School. Present from the Instructional Leadership Team were Rachelle McConaghie, Sarah Urbanc, Jeremy Conlee, Lacey Colwell, Sue Kreutz, Ashlei Steffan, and Mallory Hammon.

D. Mrs. Bowman presented information and answered questions regarding the Future Ready 1:1 Technology recommendation.

E. 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 February Board meeting. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there were questions or discussion. Board asked questions regarding policy 7:260. Dr. Parker and Mrs. Bowman answered the questions.

F. Mrs. Beverlin presented information and answered questions regarding the regulatory basis engagement agreement with Gorenz and Associates, Ltd.

G. Mrs. Beverlin presented information and answered questions regarding the Right at School summer day care program.

H. Dr. Parker presented information and answered questions regarding redistricting for 2017-18.

I. Mr. Crider presented information and answered questions regarding an overnight out of state girl’s track meet.

J. 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.

K. Disharoon moved to approve the consent agenda as presented for the January 18, 2017, 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 Special Board Meeting of December 14, 2016, Regular Board Meeting of December 14, 2016, and Special Board Meeting of January 11, 2017 B. Approval of Revisions and Adoption of Board Policies 2:200, 4:60, 4:110, 4:130, 4:150, 4:170, 4:175, 5:10, 5:30, 5:185, 5:250, 5:260, 5:280, 5:330, 6:121, 7:30, 7:60, and 7:305 C. Approval of Destruction of Closed Session Audio D. Approval of Dunlap Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement Memorandum of Understanding E. Approval of Out of State Professional Learning F. Approval of SEAPCO Hiring Survey for Fall 2017

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 $3,140,327.46 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.

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: Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bluth, Bozeman – aye. Nays – none. Mrs. Bozeman stated that the motion carried. Time: 8:42 pm.

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

T. Holshouser 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: 6. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 10:29 pm.

The Board returned to open session at 10:29 pm.

Dr. Parker and Renata Tavares returned to open session at 10:29 pm.

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

K. Disharoon 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: Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser – aye. Nays – none. Motion carried.

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

Name Position Building/Department Start Date Hawes, Kristen M Playground Supervisor Dunlap Grade School 12/12/2016 Braden, Priscilla L Playground Supervisor Ridgeview Elementary School 1/5/2017 Allen, Mich * Aide - Life Skills 1-on-1 Dunlap Middle School 1/4/2017 Hochmuth, Chrisy * Pom Pon Coach Dunlap Valley Middle School 11/30/2016 LaCroix, Susan * Aide - Cross Categorical 1-on-1 Dunlap Valley Middle School 1/5/2017 Frosch, Jeremy Lacrosse Club Dunlap High School 12/14/2016 Carlson, Stacey Nurse Assistant Student Services 1/19/2017 Carlson, Stacey Substitute Nurse Student Services 1/19/2017 Johnson, Shelby M * Substitute Office Assistant Substitutes 1/4/2017 Benjamin, David * Substitute Bus Driver Transportation 12/14/2016 Douglas, Darren * Substitute Bus Driver Transportation 12/16/2016 *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 Dorothy, Julie M Aide - Bright Futures Hickory Grove Elementary School 1/20/2017 Farmer, Stacy Jo 4th Grade Teacher Ridgeview Elementary School 5/31/2017

Ligeski, Kimberly Smith Kindergarten Teacher Ridgeview Elementary School 5/31/2017 Dees, Gayle Jeanne Aide - Life Skills 1-on-1 Dunlap Middle School 12/21/2016 Wyatt, Jaylen Substitute Bus Driver Transportation 10/19/2016

The following employees have submitted a notice of retirement:

Name Position Building/Department Effective Date Lori Cave Physical Education Teacher Dunlap High School End of 2019-20 School Year Mark Roe Math Teacher Dunlap Middle School End of 2020-21 School Year

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

T. Holshouser moved to approve the closed session minutes of the Special Board Meeting of December 14, 2016, Regular Board Meeting of December 14, 2016, and Special Board Meeting of January 11, 2017. Second by B. Zowin. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Rhee, Zowin, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and the Superintendent.

P. Park moved to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and Superintendent Lisa Parker as presented. Second by C. Disharoon. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Zowin, Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Zowin – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

K. Disharoon moved to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Heather Bowman as presented. Second by P. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Bozeman, Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and the Director of Student Services.

P. Park moved to approve the employment contract between the Board of Education and Director of Student Services Ali Bond as presented. Second by T. Holshouser. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Roll call vote: Disharoon, Holshouser, Park, Rhee, Zowin, Bozeman – aye. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Mrs. Bozeman asked for a motion to adjourn.

K. Disharoon moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by P. Park. Mrs. Bozeman asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion. Voice Vote. Aye: 6. Nay: 0. Motion carried. Time: 10:34 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

___________________________________ ___________________________________ Dawn Bozeman, President Beth Rhee, Secretary