Peoria Standard

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

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:

Board Present: Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X X X X X

"X" Indicates respective Board Member present

Board Absent: Mr. Hordesky

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

Staff Present: Luanne Resel, Regina Murphy, Becky Creek

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. New employees, Luanne Resel, Regina Murphy, and Becky Creek, introduced themselves.

B. Connie Wall informed the Board that her internship will be completed in the spring.

III. BOARD SALUTE

A. Congratulations to Coach Vass on his 100th victory. Illini Bluffs Boys’ Basketball won the ICAC tournament.

B. Appreciation and thanks to the Illini Bluffs Cheerleaders.

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 December 18, 2017 Regular Meeting and December 18, 2017 Special Meeting

b. *Approval of Bills and Payroll

c. *Approval of Financial Reports

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

e. *Approval of Press Plus policy updates as presented – Issue 96.

f. *Approval of Gorenz & Associates to conduct the 2017-18 audit at a cost not to exceed $10,395.

Roll Call Vote:

Outcome Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller

MOTION Mr. Rademaker X

SECOND Mr. Scott X

AYES 6 Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X X X X X

NAYS 0

ABSTAIN 0

ABSENT 1 Mr. Hordesky X

MOTION CARRIED 'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

B. NON-CONSENT ACTION ITEMS

a. Approval of resolution declaring the intention to issue Working Cash Fund Bonds in the amount of $3,725,000 for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District.

Roll Call Vote:

Outcome Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller

MOTION Mr. Rademaker X

SECOND Mr. Basham X

AYES 6 Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X X X X X

NAYS 0

ABSTAIN 0

ABSENT 1 Mr. Hordesky X

MOTION CARRIED 'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

b. Approval of health/life safety emergency board resolution for boiler control panel replacement and repair.

Roll Call Vote:

Outcome Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller

MOTION Mr. Scott X

SECOND Mr. Rademaker X

AYES 6 Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller X X X X X X

NAYS 0

ABSTAIN 0

ABSENT 1 Mr. Hordesky 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

C. *Administrator Reports

VI. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS OR ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Coats asked for positive news from Board Members.

There was a discussion regarding a drop in soccer numbers and the possibility of co-op with another district.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

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

Voice Vote:

Outcome Mr. Sondgeroth Mr. Coats Mr. Basham Mr. Rademaker Mr. Hordesky Mr. Scott Mrs. Fuller

MOTION

SECOND

'X' to indicate Board Member VOTE

In Favor 6 Ayes

Opposed 0 Nays

Meeting Adjourned at 6:40 p.m.