Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session December 17, 2015 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100 was held Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the office of the Board of Education. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Ed Test, President. Other board members present were: Sherry Droste, Vice President; Stan Kary, Secretary; David Isringhausen, Terrie Kallal, Julie Pohlman and William Yamnitz. Also in attendance were Lori Franke-Hopkins, Superintendent; Debbie Trochuck, District Secretary; District employees Freddy Hatfill, Gary Goode, and Genevieve Mossman; Alex Heeb, Jersey County Journal; Mayor Bill Russell, Bob Manns, Cindy Kary and Paul Riechman. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Kary, seconded by Droste to amend the consent agenda to add the retirements of Connie Wilson, bus driver, effective December 31, 2015 and Ruth Oates, bus rider, effective December 31, 2015; remove the employment of educational support personnel; and correct the minutes from November 19, 2015 with the following: Tax Levy Resolution Motion made by Isringhausen, seconded by Droste; and Motion to move to closed session made by Droste, seconded by Kary. On roll call, Droste, yes; Isringhausen, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes, Yamnitz, yes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the following consent agenda as amended: I. Minutes & Finance A. Approve Board Minutes 1. Open Session(s) a. Regular Meeting - November 19, 2015 b. Special Meeting - December 7, 2015 2. Closed Session(s) a. Regular Meeting - November 19, 2015 (held) b. Special Meeting - December 7, 2015 (held) B. Bookkeeper's Financial Position/Treasurer's Reports C. Budget Report - November 2015 D. Approve Expenditures - December 2015 II. Personnel Items Accept A. Resignation(s) 1. Linda Burton, Paraprofessional, effective immediately 2. Connie Wilson, Bus Driver, effective December 31, 2015 3. Ruth Oates, Bus Rider, effective December 31, 2015 B. Approve Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) -
C. Approve Leave of Absence - D. Approve Non-Certified Personnel - E. Approve Temporary Disability Leave - F. Employ Certificated Personnel - G. Employ Educational Support Personnel - On roll call, Isringhausen, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes. Motion carried. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS/WELCOME VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Bob Manns with Heneghan & Associates and Mayor Bill Russell spoke to the board about Corridor 67 Improvements and City Development. Discussion was held. Mr. Manns also expressed appreciation for the Career Day held. Mr. Gary Goode asked the Board if his concern he spoke about at the November meeting was addressed. Discussion was held. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Enrollment and Suspension and Expulsion Reports November Enrollment and Suspension and Expulsion reports were provided for informational purposes. Principals Reports Directors Reports District Administrator Special Education Coordinator Director of Finance and Human Resources Director of Technology Early Childhood Director
Superintendent Report Dr. Hopkins reported on the following: No Child Left Behind Legislation Replaced by Every Student Succeeds County School Facility Sales Tax (CSFST) Plan for Use Including Facility Improvement and Debt Reduction Transportation Plan to Improve Fleet to be Communicated at a Later Date Partnerships for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) Press Release and Area Comparisons Notes from Students Expressing Gratitude - Laptop Grant Program ACTION ITEMS 1. Tax Levy Adoption Mr. Test read the following resolution regarding the tax levy presented in November. Discussion was held. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100, Jersey/Greene Counties, Illinois (the District ): Section 1: That there be and there is hereby levied upon all the taxable property in the district the following direct annual taxes for the year 2015: the sum of $5,693,276 as special tax for educational purposes; the sum of $1,547,086 as a special tax for operations and maintenance purposes; the sum of $618,834 as a special tax for transportation purposes; the sum of $154,709 for special tax for working cash purposes; the sum of $683,827 as a special tax for Illinois Municipal Retirement purposes, the sum of $569,539 as a special tax for Social Security purposes; the sum of $154,709 as a special tax for fire and prevention and life safety purposes; the sum of $1,500,000 as a special tax for tort immunity purposes; the sum of $123,767 as a special tax for special education purposes; and the sum of $154,709 for leasing purposes. Section 2: That the President and Secretary of this Board of Education be and they are hereby authorized and directed to file, or cause to be filed with the County Clerks of Jersey and Greene Counties, Illinois, a certificate of Tax Levy substantially in the form attached and made part hereof on or before the last Tuesday in December of this year. It shall be the duty of said County Clerks to ascertain the rate necessary to produce the taxes herein levied and extend the same for collection on the tax books against all of the taxable property within the District in order to raise the respective amounts aforesaid for the year 2015, and a certified copy of this resolution and said Certificate of Tax Levy shall be filed with the School Treasurer who receives the taxes of the District. Section 3: That all resolutions, order or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force immediately upon its passage. On roll call, ADOPTED this 17 th day of December, 2015. President, Board of Education
ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Education On roll call, ; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Isringhausen, yes. Motion carried. 2. Closed Session Minutes (June November 2015) A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to keep closed session minutes from June 2015 through November 2015 closed. On roll call, Kary, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Isringhausen, yes; Kallal, yes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. School Improvement Plans Dr. Hopkins informed the Board that principals were working with their school improvement teams on plans. Discussion was held. Julie Pohlman exited the meeting at 8:34 P.M. and returned shortly thereafter. 2. Superintendent Evaluation The Board was given evaluations to complete and were asked to return them to Dr. Stan Kary or Mrs. Debbie Trochuck on or before January 5, 2016. 3. District Transportation This item was held for more information. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion was held about an inquiry to recognize Mr. Cliff Kaminsky by naming the high school auditorium after him. A committee is being formed to discuss. BOARD PRESIDENT S PREROGATIVE Mr. Test thanked the JCEA for the gift baskets and card and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Kary, seconded by Kallal to move to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The board moved to closed session at 8:41 P.M.
The board returned from closed session at 8:54 P.M. A motion was made by Pohlman seconded by Kary resume open session. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kallal to adjourn. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The regular meeting of December 17, 2015 adjourned at 8:54 P.M.