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1 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session February 19, 2014 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100 was held Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in the office of the Board of Education. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Julie Pohlman, Vice President. Other board members present were Amanda Vaughn, Secretary; Sherry Droste, Ruth Eschbach, Stan Kary, and William Yamnitz. Board President Ed Test was absent but participated by conference call. Also in attendance were Lori Hopkins, Superintendent; Alan Churchman, District Administrator; Mary Schell, Director of Human Resources and Finance; Keith Norman, Director of Technology; Michelle Bidlack, Early Childhood Director and Principal; Cory Breden, Transportation Director and Principal; Lisa Schuenke, Principal Kim Wackerly, Principal; Dennis Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Scott Tonsor, Athletic Director; Debbie Trochuck, Unit Secretary; District Employees Kathy Stine, Gary Goode, Barbara Kirbach, Cindy Russell, Sara Eickoff, Freddy Hatfill, Darren Perdun, Niki Egelhoff, Terri Taake, Megan Taake, Adriane Williams, Chris Skinner, Rachel Evans, Sharon Vanausdoll, Connie Wilson, Ted Kuebrich; Tom Bott, The Telegraph; Bob Crossen, Jersey County Journal; Judy Kuebrich, Peggy Perdun, Beth Russell, Melody Watson, Rick Watson, Gary Watson, Selina Scott, Marian Scott, Robert Scott, Sharon Wadlow, Alyssa Wadlow, Thomas Wadlow, Ziarrah Fox, Andy Fox, Sue Fox, Darryl Scheffel, Sandra Scheffel, Kristianna Scheffel, Dan Beuttel, Lisa Beuttel, Alec Beuttel, Deb Derham, Jessica Derham, Marshall Lewis, Eric Hecker, Marilyn Hecker, Rick Kight, Amy Kight, Lauren Kight, Mike Steckel, Tammy Steckel, Kyle Steckel, Sid Sarginson, Carolyn Sarginson, Chris Sarginson, Courtney Carpunky, Dianna Carpunky, Krista Russell, Sean McCarthy and others. The regular meeting opened at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD TO SELL $3,200,000 OF WORKING CASH FUND BONDS OF THE DISTRICT; also known at the Bond Notification Act (BINA) Hearing MINUTES of a regular public meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois, held at the District Office, 100 Lincoln Avenue, Jerseyville, Illinois, in said School District at 7:00 o clock P.M., on the 19th day of February, * * * The meeting was called to order by the Vice-President, and upon the roll being called, Julie Pohlman, the Vice-President, and the following members were physically present at said location: Sherry Droste, Ruth Eschbach, Stan Kary, Amanda Vaughn, William Yamnitz

2 The following members were allowed by a majority of the members of the Board of Education in accordance with and to the extent allowed by rules adopted by the Board of Education to attend the meeting by video or audio conference: Ed Test No member was not permitted to attend the meeting by video or audio conference. The following members were absent and did not participate in the meeting in any manner or to any extent whatsoever: N/A At 7 o clock P.M., the Vice-President announced that the next agenda item for the Board of Education was a public hearing (the Hearing ) to receive public comments on the proposal to sell $3,200,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds (the Bonds ) for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District and explained that all persons desiring to be heard would have an opportunity to present written or oral testimony with respect thereto. The Vice-President opened the discussion and explained that the reasons for the proposed issuance of the Bonds were as follows: To increase the working cash fund of the District Whereupon the Vice-President asked for additional comments from the members of the Board of Education. Additional comments were made by the following: Mrs. Droste, Mr. Kary Written testimony concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds was read into the record by the Secretary and is attached hereto as Exhibit I. -2-

3 Whereupon the Vice-President asked for oral testimony or any public comments concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds. Statements were made by the following: The Vice-President then announced that all persons desiring to be heard had been given an opportunity to present oral and written testimony with respect to the proposed issuance of the Bonds. Member Sherry Droste moved and Member Stan Kary seconded the motion that the Hearing be finally adjourned. After a full discussion thereof, the Vice-President directed that the roll be called for a vote upon the motion. Upon the roll being called, the following members voted Aye: Droste, Eschbach, Kary, Pohlman, Vaughn, Yamnitz The following members voted NAY: Whereupon the Vice-President declared the motion carried and the Hearing was finally adjourned. Other business not pertinent to the conduct of the Hearing was duly transacted at said meeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary, Board of Education -3-

4 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF JERSEY ) CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois (the Board ), and as such official I am the keeper of the records and files of the Board. I do further certify that the foregoing constitutes a full, true and complete transcript of the minutes of the meeting of the Board held on the 19th day of February, 2014, insofar as the same relates to a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board to sell $3,200,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds. I do further certify that the deliberations of the Board at said meeting were conducted openly, that said meeting was called and held at a specified time and place convenient to the public, that notice of said meeting was duly given to all of the news media requesting such notice, that an agenda for said meeting was posted at the location where said meeting was held and at the principal office of the Board at least 120 hours in advance of the holding of said meeting, that at least one copy of said agenda was continuously available for public review during the entire 120-hour period preceding said meeting, that a true, correct and complete copy of said agenda as so posted is attached hereto as Exhibit A, that said meeting was called and held in strict compliance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, the School Code of the State of Illinois, as amended, and the Bond Issue Notification Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and that the Board has complied with all of the provisions of said Acts and said Code and with all of the procedural rules of the Board in the conduct of said meeting. I do further certify that notice of said public hearing was posted at least 120 hours before said public hearing at the principal office of the Board, that at least one copy of said notice was continuously available for public review during the entire 120-hour period preceding said public hearing and that attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true, correct and complete copy of said notice as so posted IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my official signature, this 19th day of February, Secretary, Board of Education

5 EXHIBIT B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 100, JERSEY AND GREENE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS TO SELL $3,200,000 WORKING CASH FUND BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Community Unit School District Number 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois (the District ), will hold a public hearing on the 19th day of February, 2014, at 7:00 o clock P.M. The hearing will be held at the District Office, 100 Lincoln Avenue, Jerseyville, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $3,200,000 for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District. By order of the President of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois. DATED the 15th day of January, Amanda Vaughn Secretary, Board of Education, Community Unit School District Number 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois -2-

6 CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Vaughn, seconded by Kary to amend the consent agenda by removing IV. Personnel, C. 1 Consider Leave of Absence for Employee A for further discussion in closed session. On roll call, Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Vaughn to approve the following consent agenda as amended. I. Minutes & Finance A. Approve Board Minutes 1. Open Session(s) a. Special Meeting - January 15, Closed Session(s) - B. Bookkeeper's Financial Position/Treasurer's Reports C. Budget Report - January 2014 D. Approve Expenditures - February 2014 II. Personnel Items A. Accept Resignation(s) - 1. Pamela Gowin, Bus Driver, effective immediately B. Approve Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) 1. Megan Taake, Head Track Coach 2. Nick Crnokrak, Volunteer Baseball Coach C. Approve Leave of Absence 1. Consider Leave of Absence for Employee A. D. Approve Non-Certified Personnel 1. Transfer of Laura Burton, Cook at Grafton Elementary, to Head Cook at Grafton Elementary, effective immediately E. Approve Temporary Disability Leave - F. Employ Certificated Personnel - G. Employ Educational Support Personnel - On roll call, Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes. Motion carried. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS/WELCOME VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT Marshall Lewis, Assistant Coordinator, Toys for Tots presented information about the program which covers Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties and is run by the local Marine Corps Reserve. Approximately 2,328 children benefitted from the program in He spoke about the participation by schools in the Jersey district resulting in monetary donations as well as donations of toys. Mr. Lewis believes that Just Be Jersey would be a perfect partnership for the Toys for Tots. After speaking, Mr. Lewis presented the Commander s Award to Mr. Scott Tonsor on behalf of the Jersey Community School -3-

7 District for their support. The class of 2014 Illinois State Scholars were recognized. The students present introduced themselves and their parents as well as briefly described where they are going to school and what career they are pursuing. Those students present were Alec Beuttel, son of Dan and Lisa Beuttel; Courtney Carpunky, daughter of Mike and Diana Carpunky; Alex Croxford, son of Steve and Judy Croxford; Jessica Derham, daughter of Brad and Debra Derham; Ziarrah Fox, daughter of Andrew and Sue Fox; Eric Hecker, son of Eric and Marilyn Hecker; Lauren Kight, daughter of Rick and Amy Kight; Rachel Koenig, daughter of Ed and Angie Koenig; Sid Sarginson, son of Chris and Carolyn Sarginson; Kristianna Scheffel, daughter of Darryl and Sandra Scheffel; Selina Scott, daughter of Robert and Marian Scott; Kyle Steckel, son of Mike and Tammy Steckel; Lillian Tepen, daughter of Kevin and Lori Tepen; Alyssa Wadlow, daughter of Tom and Sharon Wadlow; Gary Watson, son of Rick Watson and Melody Watson; and Matthew Wendell, son of Dave and Diane Wendell. Those students unable to attend were Amber Hart, daughter of Charles and Lisa Hart; Trent Mizulski, son of Beverly and Gordon Wilson; Emily Ontis, daughter of Shelley Ontis and Tony Ontis; Adrienne Snider, daughter of Roger and Lisa Snider; Bryana Stieglitz, daughter of Bryan and Diana Stieglitz; Tyler Tepen, son of Duane Tepen and Tami Tepen; and Anna Williams, daughter of Donna Rowling Williams and Ross Williams. Beth Russell spoke about two programs, Band and FFA, and the successes that the students in these programs have had. She believes that cutting these programs in half would be a detriment to the school and community. David Schwartz, Candidate for Regional Superintendent of Schools, introduced himself and spoke about what he would like to accomplish, if elected. Cindy Russell spoke about naming the baseball field. Her opinion is that it should not be named after one individual, but suggested naming it Volunteer Field. Darren Perdun spoke about naming the baseball field. His opinion is that, while there were a lot of volunteers that helped, it was one person s vision to get it started. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Enrollment and Suspension and Expulsion Reports The Enrollment Report and Suspension and Expulsion Report were provided for informational purposes. Principal s Reports Lisa Schuenke, JCHS Principal The first PSAE review night is taking place this evening with everything going well. Director s Reports District Administrator Mr. Churchman Mr. Churchman shared information about the following: A developing partnership with SIUE to provide STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) programs at Illini and JCHS. A partnership the district is working on with LCCC to offer college credit classes at JCHS. Stage 2 of the Illini Health-Life-Safety project with the bidding process to begin this spring. -4-

8 The district is in the process of writing a safety grant which would be used toward an intercom system and video surveillance at West Elementary. Special Education Coordinator Director of Finance and Human Resources Mrs. Schell noted to the board that there was placed at their side the report of state payments received. Director of Technology Early Childhood Director Director of Transportation Mr. Breden informed the board that he would have a presentation for them at the March meeting regarding outsourcing transportation. Also, Mr. Johnson, head mechanic, is doing an analysis of all buses. Superintendent Report Mrs. Hopkins reported to the board regarding academic achievement and alternate assessments. ACTION ITEMS 1. SAPCO Food Cooperative Agreement for Mrs. Schell explained to the board that each year the intergovernmental agreement with the Sangamon Area Purchasing Cooperative must be renewed and an annual fee of $ paid. The bidding process takes place every other year. Kohl s is the current vendor. A motion was made by Kary, seconded by Eschbach to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, present statutes allow school districts to jointly offer programs for better educational advantages; and WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 10 of the constitution of the State of Illinois and The Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5ILCS 220/1, et seq., authorize the parties hereto to enter into intergovernmental agreements to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance; and WHEREAS, entering into this agreement is in the best interest of Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100; and WHEREAS, the Jersey Community School District No. 100, has determined it would realize an economic benefit from membership in the Sangamon Area Purchasing Cooperative and desires membership in said Cooperative; and NOW THEREFORE let it be resolved that Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 in the county of Jersey/Greene in the State of Illinois is authorized to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Sangamon Area Purchasing Cooperative for the School Year; and -5-

9 BE it further resolved that the President and Secretary of this Board of Education are hereby authorized to direct and execute the certification below, and BE it further resolved that the Superintendent of said school district is hereby designated as the duly voting representative for Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 in the Sangamon Area Purchasing Cooperative. CERTIFICATION I, Amanda Vaughn, Secretary of the Board of Education of Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a certain resolution which was duly passed by said Board of Education, at its appropriately announced meeting held on the 19 th day of February, ATTEST: President of the Board Secretary of the Board On roll call, Vaughn, yes: Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes. Motion carried. 2. Elementary Volleyball Camp After discussion a motion was made by Kary, seconded by Vaughn to approve the Elementary Volleyball Camp as presented. On roll call, Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes. Motion carried. 3. Football Camp After discussion a motion was made by Vaughn, seconded by Kary to approve the football camp to be held from April 7 10, 2014 as presented. On roll call, Droste, yes; Eschbach, abstain; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes. Motion carried. 4. Change to IMS Football Schedule After discussion a motion was made by Kary, seconded by Vaughn to approve the middle school program to play football against the corresponding Mississippi Valley programs. On roll call, Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes. Motion carried. 5. Advertising for Summer School After discussion a motion was made by Droste, seconded by Eschbach to approve advertising class offerings for summer school. On roll call, Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes. Motion carried. 6. JCHS Incredible Inflatables Night After discussion a motion was made by Vaughn, seconded by Kary to approve the JCHS Incredible Inflatables Night that will benefit the Support the Court program. On roll call, Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes. Motion carried. -6-

10 7. Peru Trip Mrs. Pohlman asked to table this item until a process is in place for overnight field trips. Mr. Chris Skinner presented some details about the trip. 8. Naming of the High School Baseball Field After discussion a motion was made by Kary, seconded by Vaughn to approve naming the Jersey Community High School baseball field the Ken Schell Baseball Field with no funds to go toward signage. On roll call, Vaughn, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, no. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Superintendent Evaluation Mrs. Hopkins informed that board that the superintendent evaluation would take place at the March regular board meeting. 2. Grants Mrs. Hopkins informed that board that several District # 100 administrators and the School Resource Officer met to discuss various grants. Two grants being pursued by the district are the Monsanto Grant and the School Safety Grant. OTHER BUSINESS BOARD PRESIDENT S PREROGATIVE Mrs. Pohlman stated a positive about weather related school closings. The superintendent will always err on the side of safety. She noted that Mr. Breden and the bus drivers have done a phenomenal job transporting students. Mrs. Hopkins voiced her appreciation to Mr. Churchman and Mr. Breden who drive the roads early in the morning, and to Mr. Norman who is responsible for posting the information to the website and updating the telephone information system. Mrs. Pohlman read announcements. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Kary, second by Eschbach to move to closed session. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Board members Droste, Eschbach, Kary, Pohlman, Vaughn and Yamnitz, and Mr. Test by telephone, along with Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. Churchman, Mrs. Schell, Mr. Breden, Mrs. Schuenke, and Mrs. Trochuck moved to closed session at 8:15 PM. The board returned from closed session at 11:06 PM. A motion was made by Yamnitz, seconded by Kary to resume open session. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Vaughn not to approve the extension of leave of absence requested by said employee discussed in closed session. On roll call, Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Eschbach, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Vaughn, yes. Motion carried. -7-

11 A motion to adjourn was made by Kary, seconded by Eschbach. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The regular meeting of February 19, 2014 adjourned at 11:07 PM. -8-

After discussion a motion was made by Kary, seconded by Pohlman to amend the consent agenda to include the following:

After discussion a motion was made by Kary, seconded by Pohlman to amend the consent agenda to include the following: Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session May 21, 2015 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100 was held Thursday, May 21, 2015 in the office of the