Peoria Standard

Havana Community Unit School District 126 Board met Oct. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Havana Board of Education regular meeting was held Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Unit Office, 501 S. McKinley, Havana, Ill. Those present were: Baldwin, Campbell, McDowell, Stockham, Bleem, Ley. Absent: Burgett. Also present was R. Mathew Plater, Superintendent, Joyce Phillips, Vicki Bonnett, John Duewer, Adam Wherley, Dave McKinney, Rhonda Cameron.

Pledge / Prayer given by Campbell.

A motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Bleem to call Health Life Safety Bond Hearing to order. Motion carried. 

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Bleem to adjourn Health Life Safety Bond hearing. Motion carried. 

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Bleem and seconded by Stockham to call the public hearing to order to discuss the transfer of funds. Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Stockham to adjourn public hearing. Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Bleem to approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2018 regular meeting and the October 1, 2018 special meeting. Motion carried. 

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

Vicki Bonnett presented a detailed library presentation.

A motion was made by McDowell and seconded by Bleem to approve Consent Agenda consisting of:

 Treasurer Report

 Balance Sheet

 Bills Totaling $849,618.88

 Resignations: Nikki Rhinehart, ECH Teacher

Motion carried.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: McDowell, Stockham, Baldwin, Campbell, Bleem, Ley. 

NAYS: None

DISCUSSION ITEMS/INFORMATIONAL

 End of first quarter/Parent-Teacher the end of the week 

 Food service contracting RFP process – Spring

 ESSA/new school report card

 Watts Copy Systems Upgrade

 KIDS Report – Tabled

 Wellness Benefits

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Baldwin to approve the Certified and Non-Certified Seniority Lists for 2018-19 school year.

Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Baldwin to approve the FY18 District Audit (AFR).

Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Baldwin to authorize the permanent transfer of $263,000 from Tort Fund reserves to the O & M fund as proposed in the FY19 budget.

Motion carried.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Campbell, Bleem, McDowell, Stockham, Baldwin, Ley. 

NAYS: None

A motion was made by McDowell and seconded by Stockham to authorize the transfer of Working Cash Funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Transportation Fund and $140,046 to the O & M Fund as proposed in the FY19 budget.

Motion carried.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Campbell, Bleem, McDowell, Stockham, Baldwin, Ley. 

NAYS: None

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Baldwin to approve the (2) Health Life Safety amendments for roof section replacements at New Central and the High School as proposed by the architect.

Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by McDowell and seconded by Bleem purchase “alma” as the new student information system beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

Motion carried.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: McDowell, Stockham, Baldwin, Campbell, Bleem, Ley. 

NAYS: None

A motion was made by Stockham and seconded by Baldwin to go

into Closed Session at 8:47 p.m. for the purpose of:

 The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

 The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Stockham, Baldwin, Campbell, Bleem, McDowell, Ley. 

NAYS: None

A motion was made by Baldwin and seconded by Stockham to adjourn Closed Session at 10:34 p.m. Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

A motion was made by McDowell and seconded by Baldwin to adjourn regular meeting at 10:35 p.m. Motion carried.

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR

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