LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION - REGULAR MEETING CONFERENCE ROOM 370 NORTH MAIN STREET, LELAND, IL 60531 October 15, 2014 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL President Wesson called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Crissip, Johnson, McCullough, Plote, Wold, and Wesson. Absent: Decker Also in attendance were administrators Christine Benson, Jodi Moore, Chris Bickel and Bookkeeper Rose Kidd. President Wesson welcomed Stu Bloom, Earlville Post, Candace Humphrey, Business Teacher, and Stephen Riskedal to the meeting. Chris Bickel indicated that besides being the new Business Teacher, Mrs. Humphrey is the Sophomore Class sponsor and the HS Cheerleading sponsor. She is also working on the school newsletter. 4. BOARD SALUTES The Board salutes the following: Janet Plote for all of her years of service as Recording Secretary, and Julie Jansen for working with students in the Homework Club. 5. OPEN FORUM Stephen Riskedal gave an update on his Eagle Scout project. He is almost done with the project. The project has to be completed by December 13, 2014. Stephen also requested that baseball be played entirely at Leland. He said that the team loses home field advantage when the games are split 50/50 at both venues. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Wold moved, and Johnson seconded the motion to approve the agenda. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Johnson moved, and McCullough seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as follows: Regular Meeting Minutes September 17, 2014 Budget Hearing Minutes September 17, 2014 Special Meeting Minutes September 25, 2014 October 2014 Page 1
Monthly Bills for October as presented Financial Statements as presented Resignation of Larry Hieden as JV Boys Basketball Coach at Leland Community Unit School District effective October 15, 2014. Employment of Shannon Loy as Recording Secretary for the Leland Community Unit School District effective October 15, 2014. Salary will be set in accordance with the terms of employment. Ayes: Johnson, McCullough, Plote, Wold, Crissip, and Wesson Nays: NONE 8. APPROVAL OF SECOND READING OF POLICIES McCullough moved, and Plote seconded the motion to approve the second reading of board policies: Sections 4:175AP1, 4:175AP1-E1, 5:280, 6:150, 7:190AP7, 7:250, and 7:250AP. 9. APPROVAL OF SNOW REMOVAL BID Wold moved, Plote seconded the motion to award the snow removal bid to Melau Trucking for 2014-2015. Ayes: Plote, Wold Nays: McCullough, Crissip, Johnson, and Wesson MOTION FAILED The board continued discussion on the snow removal bids. Lewis Lawn Care indicated that they would substitute sand if conditions allowed for it. One concern with Lewis Lawn Care was whether or not they have enough manpower to have the snow removed by 7:30 a.m. when school is getting ready to start. Melau Trucking has 2-3 persons that assist with snow removal. After further discussion of the bids, McCullough moved, and Johnson seconded the motion to award Lewis Lawn Care the snow removal bid for 2014-2015. Ayes: Crissip, Johnson, McCullough, and Wesson Nays: Plote, Wold October 2014 Page 2
10. APPROVAL OF COMPARABLE TRACTOR BID The administration informed the board that due to the delay in making the decision regarding the purchase of the Kubota tractor and equipment, the model is no longer available. A newer model is being delivered, and while it has less horsepower it is more expensive. The dealer will honor the bid price for the District. Wold moved, and Johnson seconded the motion to approve the comparable tractor bid. 11. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER Wold moved, and McCullough seconded the motion to approve the Administrative Waiver. Ayes: Wold, Crissip, Johnson, McCullough, Plote, and Wesson. 12. APPROVAL OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN Plote moved, and Crissip seconded the motion to approve the adoption of the amended Leland Community Unit School District 1 Risk Management Program, as presented. Ayes: Crissip, Johnson, McCullough, Plote, Wold, and Wesson. 13. ACCEPTANCE OF ADMINISTRATION REPORT McCullough moved, and Wold seconded the motion to accept the administration report, including the enrollment report, Principal report, Phi Delta Kappan Public Opinion Poll, and the quarterly budget report. Informational items included the LEASE Board Minutes, Leland Teacher In-Service SIP Agenda, BOE Annual Planning Calendar Update, and IVVC Board fo Control Minutes. The enrollment report showed that we had an increase of 2 students from last month s report. October 2014 Page 3
17. DISCUSSION AND FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICIES The board reviewed the First Reading of the following policies: Board Policy, Sections: 2:20, 4:45AP, 4:60, 4:60AP1, 5:30, 5:120AP2, and 5:260. No changes were recommended. 18. DISCUSSION OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT The board reviewed Chapter 2, Sections: 2:130-2:330. No changes were recommended. 19. DISCUSSION OF ADMINISTRATION EVALUATION TIMELINE The Principal evaluation process is outlined in PERA Performance Evaluation Reform Act). The Superintendent evaluation has been presented at the regularly scheduled March Board meeting. If there are changes the Board would like to see with the evaluation of the superintendent position, the Board should contact Mrs. Moore with those suggested changes. 20. DISCUSSION OF HEALTH LIFE SAFETY PROJECTS The administration reported that the only remaining HLS project is the asphalt in the parking area. The new electric panel was installed on the Columbus Day Holiday. Soil samples have been taken for the septic project and have been submitted to the LaSalle County Health Department. The district is currently working with the architect and the engineering firm to finalize specifications for the bidding process. The district is also looking to the future to plan for the replacement of the south tank at some time. Planning for this replacement and updating the necessary piping at this time would save costs in the future. 21. DISCUSSION OF IASB RESOLUTIONS The administration asked for recommendations on how to vote on the IASB resolutions that will be discussed at IASB conference in November. The board was asked to let the administration know their pleasure on any of the topics. Before entering closed session, a board member asked the administration how much money the district will lose in state aid should SB16 pass. The current estimates are that the district would lose $60,000-$70,000. Another member asked about the process when board members are elected. Currently, the district is required to have a minimum of two board members elected from the rural area of the district. One member indicated that the original intent of this requirement was to elect a farmer to the board. While the intent is good, this may not be realistic anymore as many rural people are not farmers. Jodi Moore will check with the LaSalle County Clerk on this process. October 2014 Page 4
ENTER CLOSED SESSION Crissip moved, and Wold seconded the motion to go into executive session at 8:25 p.m. to discuss matters related to the appointment, employment, dismissal, compensation or performance of employees and review of closed session minutes. Ayes: McCullough, Johnson, Plote, Wold, Crissip, and Wesson. RE-ENTER REGULAR SESSION McCullough moved, and Johnson seconded the motion to return to regular session at 8:31 p.m. Ayes: Johnson, Plote, Wold, Crissip, McCullough, and Wesson. ADJOURNMENT Wold moved, and McCullough seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. William Wesson, President Janet Plote, Secretary October 2014 Page 5