South Central Community Unit School District #401 Minutes Regular Board Meeting 6:30 P.M. Unit Office Roll Call: Present: Chris Blomberg Ann Blomberg Dena Hoffmann Pat McCuiston Jason Markley Tom Turner Mike Vandeveer The South Central Community Unit School District #401 Board of Education met in regular session on in the South Central unit office located at 501 South Madison Street in Kinmundy, IL. President Chris Blomberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Jason Markley to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on February 19, 2014, the Treasurer s Report for February 2014, and the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Chris Blomberg Aye President Chris Blomberg recognized guests Harry Annan, Josh and Tera Raterman, Rob Sussman, WJBD Radio; and Hugh Rosen, Teachers Association Rep. Also present were Principals Steve Phillips, Kerry Herdes and Greg Grinestaff; Superintendent Rick Batchelor and Ginny Keen, Board Clerk. President Chris Blomberg called for any old business. Old business agenda items Glass & Shuffett and Student Insurance Renewal were tabled. Superintendent Rick Batchelor requested approval to apply for an Act of God day for March 3, 2014, due to weather conditions beyond the control of the district that presented a safety hazard to the students.
Motions Regular Board Meeting 2 A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to amend the school calendar to show one proposed day was used as an emergency day on the date listed below and to authorize Superintendent Rick Batchelor to apply for Act of God days for this date when school was not in session due to weather conditions beyond the control of the school district that presented a hazardous threat to the health and safety of students. The date is March 3 rd of 2014. The Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Jason Markley Aye Tom Turner Aye Mr. Rick Batchelor requested approval to amend the 2013-2014 budget. A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Tom Turner to authorize Superintendent Rick Batchelor to prepare an amended budget for South Central CUSD #401 for the 2013-2014 school year. Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye The annual renewal to the IHSA for South Central High School was presented for approval. A motion was made by Tom Turner and seconded by Pat McCuiston to renew membership for South Central High School in IHSA for the 2014-2015 school year. Roll call vote was as follows: Jason Markley Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Principal Steve Phillips requested approval to add an independent study class in History for South Central High School. Students would be required to have taken all mandatory history classes and have a B average to qualify for the class. It will be a credited class and would be taught by Mr. Levi Bridges. A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve curriculum changes for South Central High School for the 2014-2015 school year as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Motions Regular Board Meeting 3 Chris Blomberg Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye A contract for EWR Architect for services relating to the Capital Development Building Project was presented for review and approval. The cost of these services would be 7.75% of the total project costs. Member Ann Blomberg asked for information on previously completed projects and suggested visits to such facilities. A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Jason Markley approve the EWR Architect contract for services relating to the planned Capital Development Building Project as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye Discussion was held regarding donations made to the local ball fields for use by South Central baseball and softball teams. Kinmundy Lions ball field is used two seasons for high school baseball, St. Peter ball field is used by the middle school and high school softball teams, and the Farina ball field is used by the middle school baseball team. Alma Ball Park was not used this year. A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Mike Vandeveer to approve donations to local ball fields for maintenance and use of South Central school events as follows: Kinmundy Lions Club Ball Field $600.00 St. Peter Ball Association $600.00 Village of Farina Ball Field $300.00 Roll call was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motions Regular Board Meeting 4 The IHSA requires the District Board to approve coaches and boat drivers for teams participating in IHSA sponsored bass fishing tournaments. A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Mike Vandeveer to approve Gary Payne and David Snow as coaches and Brien Vaughn as the boat driver for South Central Bass Fishing Club to participate in the IHSA Bass Fishing Tournament as presented. Roll call was as follows: Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Field Trip presented: FLBA State Conference Springfield, IL March 28 & 29 overnight trip A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve the field trip request as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Principal Steve Phillips mentioned the successes of the Scholar Bowl and WYSE teams at South Central High School. Softball and baseball games will be starting next week. Principal Kerry Herdes stated ISAT testing has been completed at South Central Elementary School. The flu is still going around. Pre-school screenings will begin soon. Friday is a half day school improvement. Staff members are making plans for next school year. Principal Greg Grinestaff commented on the number of stomach illnesses at South Central Middle School. ISATs are ready to be sent in. With the school improvement day, staff members plan to work on the transition from ISAT testing to PARCC assessment. There will be two assessments per year; one at 75% of school year and the other at 90%. They will be field testing for 6 th grade math. June 10 th there will be an ROE workshop. Lady Falcons Volleyball won the JMTC tourney. Mr. Grinestaff thanked all those who contributed, participated and volunteered for the Volley for the Cure fundraiser. Superintendent Rick Batchelor presented a letter of agreement from the state for the capital development project. South Central did not receive the recent energy grant applied for, but did receive the second maintenance grant. A crisis grant is being applied for. A FOIA request was received requesting any emails referencing Dillard through school email. General state aid for next school year has been discussed at an 81-85% proration.
Motions Regular Board Meeting 5 Construction Management packets from six companies were distributed to the Board Members. A motion was made by Tom Turner and seconded by Ann Blomberg to go into closed session to discuss appointments, employment, negotiations, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of personnel of at 7:01 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows: Tom Turner Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Pat McCuiston to go back into open session at 9:16 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye A motion was made by Mike Vandeveer and seconded by Ann Blomberg to hire Twyla Hassebrock as a support staff employee for South Central CUSD #401 for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Chris Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye A motion was made by Tom Turner and seconded by Jason Markley to hire Jodi Fatheree as a certified employee for South Central CUSD #401 for the 2014-2015 school year with other duties as assigned by the Board, dependent upon a proper background screening as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye
Motions Regular Board Meeting 6 A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Tom Turner to hire Brittney Kramer as a certified employee for South Central CUSD #401 for the 2014-2015 school year with other duties as assigned by the Board, dependent upon a proper background screening as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye Pat McCuiston Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Mike Vandeveer to grant tenure to Gary Kapper, certified employee, South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2014-2015 school year. Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Jason Markley Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Tom Turner Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to grant tenure to Lucas Krutsinger, certified employee, South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2014-2015 school year. Roll call vote was as follows: Jason Markley Aye Tom Turner Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve unpaid leave of absence for Tabitha Tipsword for May 2-9, 2014 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye
Motions Regular Board Meeting 7 A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to approve extension of FMLA leave of absence for Paulette Berg through the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Roll call vote was as follows: Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye Pat McCuiston Aye President Chris Blomberg presented the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Certified Employee. The affected certified employee is Kyle Lapington. This employee shall not be renewed for the 2014-2015 school year and is dismissed as a certified employee for South Central CUSD #401 as of the last scheduled day for the 2013-2014 school year. A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Tom Turner to adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of Certified Employee Kyle Lapington as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee as specified in said Resolution. Roll call vote was as follows: Chris Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Tom Turner Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to renew the 3 year contract between South Central CUSD #401 Board of Education and Administrator Kerry Herdes effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: Chris Blomberg Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Mike Vandeveer to renew the 3 year contract between South Central CUSD #401 Board of Education and Administrator Greg Grinestaff effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Tom Turner Aye Pat McCuiston Aye
Motions Regular Board Meeting 8 A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Mike Vandeveer to renew the 3 year contract between South Central CUSD #401 Board of Education and Administrator Stephen Phillips effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Roll call vote was as follows: Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Tom Turner to accept letter of resignation from Jacklyn Michel as Cheerleading Coach for South Central High School effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Roll call was as follows: Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Tom Turner Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to accept letter of resignation from Lexi Whitford as Cheerleading Coach for South Central High School effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Roll call was as follows: Chris Blomberg Aye Pat McCuiston Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye Tom Turner Aye Jason Markley Aye A motion was made by Pat McCuiston and seconded by Ann Blomberg to adjourn at 9:24 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education