Peoria Standard

Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 Board of Education met October 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A. Call to Order

President Gorman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm

B. Roll Call

Present- Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart

Absent- McCumber

Others Present- Heath, Stoner, Mooney, 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 Kelton to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting on September 13, 2017 as presented. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

E. Payment of Bills

Motion made by Hulse, seconded by Casey to pay the bills as presented. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

F. Treasurer’s Report

As Presented

G. Correspondence

Letter from Elmwood HS Re: Black-Out Night, Letter from Music Teacher of DePue HS complementing our girls HS volleyball team.

H. Comments From the Public

None

I. Teachers Contract

Motion made by Casey, seconded by Kelton that the Board of Education offer a contract to Larissa Baize to teach Science at the Peoria Heights High School for the 2018-2019 school year. The approval of this contract is pending on the candidate’s graduation and receipt of teaching licensure prior to employment. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

J. Paraprofessional Contract

Motion made by Hulse, seconded by Mathisen that the Board of Education offer a contract to Holly Vick to serve as a paraprofessional at Peoria Heights Grade School for the 2017-2018 school year. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

K. Coaching Contract

Motion made by Casey, seconded by Kelton that the Board of Education offer a contract to Sarah Pacheco to serve as coach for the 3-5 Grade Girls Basketball for the 2017-2018 school year. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: none Motion carried.

L. Bright Futures Contract

Motion made by Casey, seconded by Hulse that the Board of Education adjust the contracts of Linda Meyer and Jill Kouri-Young who serve as parent educators in the Bright Future’s Program at the Peoria Heights Grade School. This adjustment reflects the employees moving from 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

M. 2018 School Year Concussion Protocol

Motion made by Hulse, seconded by Casey that the Board of Education approves the Concussion Policy and Protocol required by sec 5/22-80 of the Illinois School Code. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

N. Presentation of School District FY17 Audit

O. Other Business:

Heath: next meeting is November 8, 2017

Mooney: Completed Fund Raiser again, Evals on-going

Stoner: Nov 4 Trivia Contest @ VFW, Sr Nights 10/12 Volleyball and 10/13 Football

Carroll: Spoke about Jennifer Dunaway, Snak-Pac organizer

P. Comments From the Public:

None

Q. Adjourn:

Motion made by Hulse, seconded by Ahart to adjourn this meeting at 7:03 pm. Members voting Aye: Kelton, Casey, Hulse, Mathisen, Gorman, Ahart. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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