Peoria Standard

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

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 Mr. Rademaker.

Roll Call Attendance:

Board Present: Mr. Sondgeroth, Mr. Coats, Mr. Basham, Mr. Rademaker and Mr. Scott

Board Absent: Mr. Hordesky and Mrs. Fuller

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.

A. Ryan Reef of KED Engineering was present to provide an update on the HVAC analysis. The estimated cost of the project is $750,000 to $800,000.

B. Tom Weed of Entec was present to provide an update on the engineering study and software upgrade/BAS. He discussed different strategies and objectives for controls, etc.

C. Tom Gordon of Kenyon & Associates was present to provide an update on the high school bathroom remodel.

D. Mrs. Roderick and three students spoke on mental health.

III. Board Salute

A. Blaine Duhs for always helping the school

B. Mrs. Huene for fighting cancer

C. Staff for response to fire alarm

D. High School Cheer Team

IV. Action Items

A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item d.3, which was removed to the non-consent action items.

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 January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting

b. *Approval of Bills and Payroll

c. *Approval of Financial Reports

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

e. *Approval of proposed calendar for 2018-2019 as presented.

f. *Approval to offer summer driver’s education for 2018.

g. *Approval to create High School Class of 2020 and 2021 activity fund accounts.

h. *Approval of regular board meeting date change from July 16, 2018 to July 30, 2018.

i. *Approval to keep executive session minutes from October 10, 2017 and December 18, 2018 closed.

Roll Call Vote:

Outcome 

MOTION Mr. Scott X

SECOND Mr. Basham X

AYES 5 Mr. Sondgeroth, Mr. Coats, Mr. Basham, Mr. Rademaker and Mr. Scott X X X X X

NAYS 0

ABSTAIN 0

ABSENT 2 Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X

MOTION CARRIED 'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

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

B. *Facilities Update – Master Plan

C. *Solar Energy Discussion

D. *First Midstate Update

E. *Phase 4 Network Infrastructure – Mr. Martzluf updated the board on this endeavor.

F. *Phone System

G. *LED Lighting Proposal

H. *Theater Work

I. *Administrator Reports

J. *Resignations – Jocelyn Taylor as elementary school part-time custodian

VI. Executive / Closed Session

Mr. Coats stated this concludes Information / Discussion Items of the meeting. He moved into Executive / Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee of officer, negotiations and executive session closed minutes. No formal action may be taken on any of these matters until the Board returns to Open Session.

A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to enter into Closed Session per the Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2.

Roll Call Vote:

Outcome

MOTION Mr. Sondgeroth X

SECOND Mr. Scott X

AYES 5 Mr. Sondgeroth, Mr. Coats, Mr. Basham, Mr. Rademaker and Mr. Scott X X X X X

NAYS 0

ABSTAIN 0

ABSENT 2 Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X

MOTION CARRIED 'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

Entered Executive Session at 8:05 p.m.

VII. Actions Resulting From Executive / Closed Session

A. Mr. Coats asked for a motion to return to Open Session.

Voice Vote:

Outcome 

Mr. Scott X

Mr. Basham X

'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

In Favor 5 Ayes

Opposed 0 Nays

Returned to Open Session at 8:57 p.m.

VIII. Comments By Board Members Or Administration

Mr. Coats asked for positive news from Board Members.

IX. Adjournment

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

Voice Vote:

Outcome

MOTION Mr. Scott X

SECOND Mr. Basham X

'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

In Favor 5 Ayes

Opposed 0 Nays

Meeting Adjourned at 8:59 p.m.