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Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 Board met March 19.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

1. The Rome Board of Education Meeting of March 19, 2019, was called to order by President Down with the roll call at 7:04 p.m.

2. Roll Call: 

     Melynda Breeze:   Present     Amanda McKee:  Present

     John Burkett:        Present      Wes Schumm:     Absent

     Steve Down:         Present      Kelly Tinsley:       Present

     Donna Fally:         Present

Also in attendance were Principal Sarah Mellott, Teachers Mallory Crouse, Lori Decker, Abby Hawkins, Christine Hollenkamp, Christa Rexing, Holly Shirley, and Katie Wagner, AmeriCorps students Hallie Jones and Briannah Sandy, School Board Candidate Aaron Woodrome, Superintendent Erik Estill, and Recording Secretary Mary Beth Voss.

3. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to approve the February 19, 2019, and the March 11, 2019 (Special), Board Meeting Minutes.

The motion was approved.

4. A motion was made by Melynda Breeze and seconded by Donna Fally to approve the Financial Report as presented.

Vote: Amanda McKee:   Yes       Wes Schumm:    Absent

         Donna Fally:         Yes       John Burkett:       Yes

         Melynda Breeze:  Yes       Steve Down:        Yes

         Kelly Tinsley:        Yes

The motion was approved.

5. A motion was made by Donna Fally and seconded by Melynda Breeze to approve the bills in the amount of $57,945.12.

Vote: Melynda Breeze:   Yes         Donna Fally:        Yes

         Wes Schumm:      Absent    Amanda McKee:  Yes

         Kelly Tinsley:        Yes          Steve Down:        Yes

        John Burkett:         Yes

The motion was approved.

6. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to approve the repayment of the Revolving Fund in the amount of $537.60.

Vote: Wes Schumm:       Absent     Amanda McKee:   Yes

         Steve Down:          Yes          John Burkett:        Yes

         Donna Fally:          Yes          Kelly Tinsley:         Yes

         Melynda Breeze:   Yes

The motion was approved.

7. Recognition and Comments from Employees and Public

None.

8. Unfinished Business

None.

9. New Business

a. The board tabled action on carpet installation by Southern Illinois Tile and Carpet Supply Inc., to further discuss at a future meeting.

b. The board tabled action on the permanent transfer of funds from the Working Cash Fund to the Building Fund in the amount of $13,889.79 for capital outlay expenses.

c. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to approve the purchase of 120 Chromebooks and six storage carts from Quality Network Solutions (QNS) at a cost of $39,890.34, using bond proceeds from the Working Cash Fund.

Vote: Donna Fally:          Yes       Kelly Tinsley:         Yes

         John Burkett:         Yes       Steve Down:         Yes

         Melynda Breeze:   Yes        Amanda McKee:  Yes

         Wes Schumm:       Absent

The motion was approved.

d. A motion was made by Kelly Tinsley and seconded by Donna Fally to approve the permanent transfer of funds from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for capital outlay expenses.

Vote: Kelly Tinsley:      Yes          John Burkett:         Yes

         Wes Schumm:    Absent     Melynda Breeze:   Yes

          Steve Down:      Yes          Amanda McKee:    Yes

          Donna Fally:      Yes

The motion was approved.

e. A motion was made by Melynda Breeze and seconded by Kelly Tinsley to approve a quote from Schiller’s Audio/Visual, St. Louis, MO, for three projectors at a cost of $1,734.00.

Vote: John Burkett:         Yes       Wes Schumm:    Absent

          Donna Fally:         Yes       Steve Down:       Yes

          Amanda McKee:   Yes       Kelly Tinsley:      Yes

          Melynda Breeze:   Yes

The motion was approved.

f. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to set the Eighth Grade Graduation for Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

The motion was approved.

g. A motion was made by John Burkett and seconded by Melynda Breeze to adjourn to closed session to discuss staffing options for the 2019-2020 school year, consider the renewal of the Principal Contract, discuss any potential legal matters, and review the performance of non- tenure certified “PEL” teachers and consider their employment renewal or dismissal.

The motion was approved. Time: 7:25 p.m.

A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to return to open session.

The motion was approved. Time: 8:05 p.m.

h. A motion was made by Melynda Breeze and seconded by Donna Fally to adopt the resolution regarding the honorable dismissal of non-certified instructional and individual student para- professionals.

Vote: Kelly Tinsley:      Yes         John Burkett:          Yes

         Wes Schumm:    Absent    Melynda Breeze:    Yes

         Steve Down:       Yes         Amanda McKee:     Yes

         Donna Fally:        Yes

The motion was approved.

i. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by Kelly Tinsley to re-employ Krista Jackson, Alyson Morris, Julie Ohley, and Katie Wagner for the 2019-2020 school year.

Vote: Donna Fally:       Yes         Melynda Breeze:    Yes

         John Burkett:      Yes         Amanda McKee:    Yes

         Kelly Tinsley:      Yes         Steve Down:          Yes

         Wes Schumm:   Absent

The motion was approved.

j. A motion was made by Kelly Tinsley and seconded by John Burkett to adopt the Resolution, Resolution Reference the Dismissal of Professional Educator Licensed (“PEL”) Employee, Christine Hollenkamp, as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee specified in the Resolution.

Vote: John Burkett:         Yes     Wes Schumm:      Absent

          Kelly Tinsley:        Yes     Amanda McKee:   Yes

         Melynda Breeze:   Yes     Steve Down:         Yes

         Donna Fally:          Yes

The motion was approved.

k. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to adopt the Resolution, Resolution Reference the Dismissal of Professional Educator Licensed (“PEL”) Employee, Willard (Bill) Bousman, as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee specified in the Resolution.

Vote: Donna Fally:      Yes        Melynda Breeze:    Yes

         John Burkett:     Yes        Amanda McKee:    Yes

         Kelly Tinsley:     Yes        Steve Down:          Yes

         Wes Schumm:  Absent

The motion was approved.

10. Superintendent’s Report

a. Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IRA) Update

Superintendent Estill informed members that the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (formerly PARCC and ISAT) testing will begin on Monday and last through the week. He commended Principal Mellot for all of her hard work in preparation for testing.

b. Notice of Coach Resignation

Superintendent Estill informed members that Christa Rexing resigned as softball coach and Becky Zinzilieta resigned as Cross Country coach. He stated that both positions have been posted in the building.

c. Student and Staff Recognition

Superintendent Estill announced the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who will be participating in the King/Queen Scholar Bowl Tournament at Rend Lake College. He informed members that the Centralia Recreation Center commended our 2nd grade teachers, Mrs. Kirsch and Mrs. Shirley, and their students for being the best behaved while attending swim lessons at the center. Mr. Estill stated that Mrs. Courtright would be receiving the “Humanitarian of the Year” Award of Marion County on Friday and congratulated her on this honor. He commended Mrs. Courtright and the G.A.T.E. students for their work on the “Rome Buzz”, a web-based news broadcast page on YouTube which is now up and running.

11. A motion was made by Amanda McKee and seconded by John Burkett to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

The motion was approved.

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