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Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board met August 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

School board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Board President Larry Webb.

Member Present: Adam Allsopp, Tom Harmon, Victor Munoz, Jake Page, and Larry Webb.

Members Absent: Darren Fletcher and Craig Zinzilieta

Visitors present: Brandi Sauerhage and Randall Crocker

President’s Comments: *Early registration was completed on July 31st. The Board would like to thank the following people for helping and making registration a success: Teresa Thompson, Gretchen Conley, Becky Jones, and Michelle Hampton.

2018-2019 August Enrollment 203 as of 8-8-18

2017-2018 August Enrollment 199 End of Year 208

2016-2017 August Enrollment 182 End of Year 208

2015-2016 August Enrollment 219 End of Year 207

2014-2015 August Enrollment 198 End of Year 198

2013-2014 August Enrollment 203 End of Year 201

2012-2013 August Enrollment 212 End of Year 208

2011-2012 August Enrollment 218 End of Year 218

2010-2011 August Enrollment 213 End of Year 227

2009-2010 August Enrollment 219 End of Year 207

2008-2009 August Enrollment 229 End of Year 224

*Kindergarten Picnic was nice and Board would like to thank all the teachers and staff that helped make these parent/student meetings a success.

*Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Orientation is tonight and teachers were all very prepared and ready to help student and parents.

Consent Agenda Motion by Larry Webb to approve the minutes from the July 16, 2018 board meetings, pay bills and accept treasurers report. 2nd by Victor Munoz. 5 ayes (Jake Page, Tom Harmon, Adam Allsopp, Victor Munoz, & Larry Webb).

Member Arrived Craig Zinzilieta arribed at 7:10pm.

Beginning School Activities Mrs. Ing discussed information regarding the Teacher Institute days at the beginning of school. Kids first day will be on Wednesday, August 15th. School will dismiss at 2:00 until Friday, August 24th. The beginning of school will be a rules review and evacuation drills.

Summer Projects Mrs. Ing updated the Board about the progress of the summer projects list. She informed that the roof was completed. The dishwasher was installed. The first grade classroom floor was dug out to the dirt, new concrete poured, vapor barrier installed then new tile base and floor covering. Ace Hardware will be donating and building a small building in the garden area, east of the school.

The gym floor will be finished curing in a couple of weeks. The holes from where the scoreboard screen fell were filled in. The boy’s west bathroom will be closed for a couple of weeks. The original sink order didn’t work in that area so a new sink was ordered and will take a couple weeks to arrive and install. Enterprise Zone Randall Crocker, Franklin County Chairman, discussed information regarding an area near Whittington and I-57 exchange being included in an enterprise zone. No Action was taken.

Star Quest-Project Echo Mrs. Ing presented information about Star Quest and Project Echo wanting to charge an annual fee to run their programs.

Tentative Budget Mrs. Ing reviewed the 2018-19 tentative budget. Budget Hearing MOTION by Larry Webb to set the Date and Time for the Budget Hearing to be Monday, September 17, 2018, at 6:15pm. In the library. 2nd byVictor Munoz. 6 ayes (Tom Harmon, Jake Page, Craig Zinzilieta, Adam Allsopp, Victor Munoz, and Larry Webb). EIS Report Mrs. Ing presented the 2017-18 EIS Position Report. This is an annual report for ISBE about each employee’s salary and position. Principal Evaluation MOTION by Tom Harmon to establish an evaluator for Mrs. Ing’s 2018-19 Principal Evaluation. Mrs. Ing’s evaluator will be Mrs. Sandra Kabat. 2nd by Larry Webb. 6 ayes (Victor Munoz, Jake Page, Craig Zinzilieta, Adam Allsopp, Tom Harmon, and Larry Webb).

Board Second Reading Board Second Reading of the Following Policies:

School Board

2:260-Uniform Grievance Procedures

4:20-Fund Balances

4:80-Accounting and Audits

4:80-AP1-Checklist for Internal Controls

4:80-AP-Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Awareness Program

4:140-Waiver of Student Fee

5:20-Workplace Harassment

5:20AP-Sample Questions for Workplace Harassment Investigation

5:20E-Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

6:60-Curriculum Contol

6:60E-Parent Notice Sex Education Classes

6:120-Education with Children with Disabilities

6:135-Accelerated Placement Program

6:135AP-Accelerated Placement Program Procedures

6:240-Field Trips

6:240AP-Field Trips Guidelines

6:250-Community Resources Persons and Volunteers

7:50-Student Transfer to and from Non-District Schools

7:280E2-Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases

7:280E3-Prevention of Staphylococcal Infections in Schools

7:310AP-Guidelines for Distribution of non-school publications

7:340AP1-Student School Records

7:340 AP1-E1-Parents rights concerning student school records

Enter Executive Session Motion by Larry Webb to go into Executive Session to discuss the assignment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2c(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057. 2nd by Victor Munoz. 6 ayes (Adam Allsopp, Tom Harmon, Jake Page, Craig Zinzilieta, Victor Munoz, and Larry Webb). Time in: 8:15 pm

Exit Exec Session Motion by Tom Harmon to exit Executive Session. 2nd by Larry Webb. 6 ayes (Adam Allsopp, Tom Harmon, Jake Page, Craig Zinzilieta, Victor Munoz, and Larry Webb) Time out: 9:15 pm.

Non-Certified Salaries Motion by Victor Munoz to approve the 2018-2019 noncertified salaries as presented. 2nd by Tom Harmon 4 ayes (Victor Munoz, Adam Allsopp, Craig Zinzilieta, and Tom Harmon 1 Nay (Jake Page) 1 present (Larry Webb).

Hire 5th Grade Basketball Motion by Larry Webb to hire Tyler Thompson as the Ewing Warriors 5th Grade Basketball coach for the 2018-19 season. 2 nd by Victor Munoz. 6 ayes (Adam Allsopp, Tom Harmon, Victor Munoz, Jake Page, Craig Zinzilieta and Larry Webb)

Other:

Adjourn Motion by Larry Webb to adjourn; 2nd by Tom Harmon. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.

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