Peoria Standard

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 Board met Nov. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Fieldcrest CUSD No. 6 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice-President, Tim McNamara. Meeting location: Fieldcrest High School Band Room, Minonk, IL.

Roll Call was as follows: Bernardi, present; Hillenburg, present; Kirkpatrick, by phone; Lohr, present; McKay, present; McNamara, present; Palm, present.

2.0 Closed Session

Motion: No motion. Comments: No comments.

4.0 Public Communications to the Board

No comments.

5.0 Board Policy Review – Section 6 – Appendix A

Motion: No motion. Comments: Includes policy sections covering philosophy and goals, curriculum, instructional resources, special programs, educational calendar and organizations, guidance and counseling and achievements, budget and operational services of the district.

6.0 Action Items

6.1 Consent Agenda 6.1.1. through 6.1.5

Motion by Hillenburg seconded by Kirkpatrick move the Board approve the consent agenda as presented. Comments: No comments. Roll Call: Ayes, Bernardi, Hillenburg, Kirkpatrick, Lohr, McKay, McNamara, and Palm. Nay 0. Motion carried.

6.2 Personnel Detail Agenda

6.2.1 Certified Employment

Motion by Palm seconded by Bernardi move the Board hire the certified staff members listed on the Personnel Detail Agenda, pending satisfactory completion of fingerprinting, background checks, and required paperwork.

Comments: This will fill our certified staff with Jerril Jones coming on board as MS Math Teacher.

6.2.2 Non-Certified Employment Motion: No motion. Comments: No non-certified hires.

6.2.3 Extra Duty Assignment

Motion by Hillenburg seconded by Palm to move the Board appoint the volunteer extra duty assignments with nominal stipend as listed on the Personnel Detail Agenda, pending completion of any required paperwork and trainings. Comments: This fills the Freshman Boys’ Basketball Coach position. Roll Call: Ayes, Bernardi, Hillenburg, Kirkpatrick, Lohr, McKay, McNamara, and Palm. Nay 0. Motion carried

6.2.4 Resignations

Motion: No motion. Comments: None at this time.

6.3 Truth in Taxation Hearing Resolution

Motion by Hillenburg seconded by McNamara move the Board adopt the annual Truth in Taxation Hearing Resolution. Comments: This is an annual process. The resolution lays out the general tentative levy, sets the date for the levy hearing, and orders the posting of the legally required public notice for the hearing. Roll Call: Ayes, Bernardi, Hillenburg, Kirkpatrick, Lohr, McKay, McNamara, and Palm. Nay 0. Motion Carried.

6.4 Bus Lease Contract FY20

Motion by Hillenburg seconded by Kirkpatrick to move the Board approve the FY20 bus lease. Comments: This is annual step. There are, at this point, no known changes to the numbers of buses needed for next year’s operations. Roll Call: Ayes, Hillenburg, Kirkpatrick, and McNamara. Nays, Bernardi, Lohr, McKay, and Palm. Aye 3 Nay 4. Motion failed.

6.5 Review Referendum Results and Set Future Meeting(s)

Motion by Kirkpatrick seconded by Palm to move the Board set December 3rd to discuss the next steps toward a solution regarding the 2016 High School and Middle School 10-year Health/Life Safety surveys. Page 2

Comments: This meeting will be to discuss options on next steps. Roll Call: Ayes, Ayes, Bernardi, Hillenburg, Kirkpatrick, Lohr, McKay, McNamara, and Palm. Nay 0. Motion carried.

7.0 Administrative Reports

7.1 Mr. Jason Chaplin, Fieldcrest Primary School Principal

Motion: No motion. Comments: Mr. Chaplin shared the following: - In the middle of auditing the free & reduced lunch program. - The Primary School held a Veteran’s celebration for Ray Reed and presented their family with a $500 check to go towards a future Honor flight.

7.2 Superintendent

Motion: No motion 7.2.1 ESSA Summative Designations

Comments: Three of four schools received commendable and one school did not. The Middle School has applied for a grant to improve ESSA results.

7.2.2 Triple III Planning

Comments: An agenda was sent out and members should do their best to attend seminars pertaining to our school.

8.0 Board Member Comments

Motion: No motion. Comments: Pack the Gym by advertising the December 3rd meeting and letting people ask their questions and answer them or send a mailer out.

Adjourn: Motion by Bernardi seconded by Kirkpatrick that the Board adjourn the Regular meeting of November 14, 2018 at 7:45 pm. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

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