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Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 Board of Education met December 18.

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 6:28 pm.

C. Mr. Coats asked for Roll Call Attendance to be taken by Mr. Rademaker.

Board Absent:

Administrators Present: Dr. Alvey, Mrs. Huene, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Brown

Staff Present:

Visitor Sheet: Attached

D. Mr. Coats asked those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. 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.

III. Board Salute

The Board recognized the high school cheerleaders for getting second place in three different competitions. They also recognized the organizers and volunteers for the Senior Citizen Luncheon. Students and staff were recognized for their efforts in organizing the annual canned food drive.

IV. 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 November 20, 2017 Regular Meeting

b. *Approval of Bills and Payroll

c. *Approval of Financial Reports

d. *Personnel – Dismissal/Employment/Leaves of Absence

1. *Approval of Brian Bevill as high school bass fishing coach for the 2017-2018 season.

2. *Approval to hire Luanne Resel as District Guidance Counselor effective January 8, 2018, pending successful completion of employment paperwork and background check. Ms. Resel will be placed at M.A. + 0, Step 11 on the salary schedule. Additionally, she will be required to work a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the school year and 2 weeks after the completion of the school year and other evening and summer hours as required. These additional duties will be compensated at her daily rate of pay.

3. *Approval of Dennis Speck as a volunteer middle school wrestling coach pending completion of background check.

4. *Approval to hire Marcy Lowe as a 29.5 hour per week paraprofessional in the elementary school for the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon completion of employment paperwork.

e. *Approval of SEAPCO Hiring Survey for FY19 as presented.

f. *Approval to close the Class of 2017 activity account and transfer remaining funds to the After Prom account.

B. Non-Consent Action Items

a. Approval of the 2018-2019 levy as presented.

V. 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

1.The Curriculum Committee meeting has been changed to January 16 at 5:00 p.m.

B. *Facilities Update

1. The administration met with Entec to learn the current software that controls the HVAC system.

We are hoping to replace this antiquated system as a result of the engineering study that is being done.

2. A facility maintenance list is being prepared for projects to be completed during the summer.

3. A meeting was held with the architect to discuss the high school bathroom remodel.

4. A meeting was held with science teachers to discuss science area renovations.

C. *Bright Futures Blended Classroom Opportunity

1. Dr. Alvey and Mrs. Huene met with the Bright Futures Director and were informed that the Bright Futures grant is being re-written to provide increased funding for a blended classroom. A blended classroom provides space for special education students. This is a competitive grant, so we would have to be approved for it in order to provide this additional class.

D. *Press Plus Update – Issue 96 (First Reading)

E. *Administrator Reports

F. *Resignations

VI. Comments By Board Members Or Administration

Mr. Coats asked for positive news from Board Members.

VII. Adjournment

A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to adjourn.

In Favor 7 Ayes

Opposed 0 Nays

Meeting Adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

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