Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 Board of Education met September 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I. Call to Order – Time – Roll Call
A. President Chris Coats called the regular meeting of the Illini Bluffs Board of Education to order in the Illini Bluffs Elementary School Rose Alvey Library.
B. The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.
C. Mr. Coats asked for Roll Call Attendance to be taken by Ms. Brown.
Roll Call Attendance:
Mr. Sondgeroth X; Mr. Coats X; Mr. Basham X; Mr. Rademaker X; Mr. Hordesky X; Mr. Scott X; Mrs. Fuller X
"X" Indicates respective Board Member present
Board Absent:
Administrators Present: Dr. Alvey, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Huene
Staff Present: Mr. Schafer, Mrs. Schafer, Mr. Bricker, Mrs. Brake
Visitor Sheet: Attached
D. Mr. Coats asked those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Board Salute
Mr. Coats thanked Mrs. Peterson for buying pizzas for the group of boys who were at the state softball tournament cheering on the girls.
Shout out to Clay Vass for cheering on Honor Flight Veterans.
Shout out to Janet Huene for work on golf outing.
III. Recognition of Visitors and Oral Communications
Mr. Coats thanked all visitors in attendance and gave them an opportunity to address the Board. He asked all visitors to please use the sign-in sheet at the entrance on the podium. Under the advisement of legal counsel, all visitor statements and oral communications with the Board will be recorded.
A. The Middle School girls’ state championship softball team will be in attendance.
B. Tracy Caulkins with KED Engineering gave a presentation on the fire alarm system proposal.
C. Mrs. Peterson introduced Meghan Brake – Middle School Special Education teacher.
D. Mrs. Peterson recognized Abbie Lowe for her initiative of starting a school supply drive for the hurricane victims.
E. Cory Cowen from Gorenz & Associates discussed the FY17 audit with the Board.
IV. Budget Hearing
A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to begin the Budget Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
B. Mr. Coats asked if there were any public comments regarding the proposed budget.
1. Mr. Hordesky asked if we knew any more information about revenues. Dr. Alvey said we do not at this time.
C. Hearing no comments, Mr. Coats asked for a motion to close the Budget Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
V. Bond Hearing
A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to conduct a public hearing for the issuance of School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.
B. The bond hearing began at 7:08 p.m.
C. Mr. Coats asked if there were any public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of $685,000 for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein.
D. Hearing no comments, Mr. Coats asked for a motion to close the Bond Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
VI. Action Items
A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Action by the Board of Education in Adoption of the Consent Calendar (CC*) at this point of the agenda means that All items appearing in the agenda that have asterisks (*) are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of the Board or Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the consent calendar and voted upon separately. Generally, Consent Calendar items are matters that the Board and Superintendent agree are routine in nature and should be acted upon in one motion to conserve time and permit focus on other-than-routine matters on the agenda.
a. *Approval of Minutes of August 21, 2017 Regular Meeting
b. *Approval of Bills and Payroll
c. *Approval of Financial Reports
d. *Personnel – Dismissal/Employment/Leaves of Absence
1. *Approval of employment of Maxine Raffety as a regular route bus driver contingent upon successful completion of all employment paperwork.
2. *Approval of employment of James Malin as a regular route bus driver contingent upon successful completion of all employment paperwork.
3. *Approval of employment of Ricky Stockman as a regular route bus driver contingent upon successful completion of all employment paperwork.
4. *Approval of employment of Teresea Bouchez as a bus monitor contingent upon successful completion of all employment paperwork and background check.
5. *Approval of employment of Jocelynn Taylor as a 29.75 hour/week elementary custodian contingent upon completion of all employment paperwork and background check.
6. *Approval of employment of Chet McCoy as Middle School Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2017- 2018 season contingent upon successful completion of all employment paperwork and background check.
e. *Approval of Application for Recognition of Schools.
f. *Approval of Memorandum of Understanding to Non-Certified Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding part-time custodial positions in the elementary school.
g. *Approval of Certified and Non-Certified Seniority Lists as presented.
h. *Approval of Press Plus policy changes as presented: 2:220-E3; 2:260; 6:80; 6:180; 6:210; and 8:70.
B. Non-Consent Action Items
a. Approval of budget as presented for the 2017-2018 school year
VII. Information / Discussion Items
Mr. Coats stated this concludes the Action Items segment of the meeting. He moved onto the Information / Discussion segment of the meeting. Items labeled with an asterisk (*) are presented for informational purposes and for recording purposes in the "Official Board Minutes."
A. *Committee Reports
B. *Facilities Update-Staffing grant approved to pay for engineering study for HVAC.
C. *6-Day Enrollment Reports
D. *Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax
E. *Administrator Reports-Discussed Future Ready Conference
F. *Resignations
1. Karen Kaufmann as part-time cook
VIII. Comments by Board Members or Administration
Mr. Coats asked for positive news from Board Members.
Reminder that the Veteran’s Day festivities will be November 10 at 10:00 a.m.
IX. Adjournment
A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to adjourn.
In Favor 7 Ayes
Opposed 0 Nays
Meeting Adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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