Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188 Board of Education met June 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by President, Randy Domineck, who asked for roll call. ROLL CALL: Dover-absent; Vaughn-present; Domineck-present; Chamness-present; Bush-present; Olkoski-present; Kirkpatrick-present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OR CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Hamilton read a thank you from First Christian Church in Benton in memory of Don Aiken.
A motion was made by Mr. Olkoski, seconded by Mr. Bush, to consent agenda, which includes the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, review and payment of bills, treasurer's report and additional bills are Balfour for $642.77, ROE for $3.65, Imprest Fund for $100, and IASA for $1,383.07.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Domineck-nay; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes; Kirkpatrick-yes; Vaughn-yes. Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE & ZRFT COMMENTS
None.
TEAMSTER COMMENTS
None.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
State Budget
For the second time in two years the legislature has approved a budget on time. The budget includes $375 million in added state funding for K-12 education, $25 million more than is mandated by the state's evidence-based funding formula. It also increases mandated categorical funding for
K-12 education by $47.3 million, bringing expenditures in that area to $928.8 million. As of this time there are no clear numbers of how much we will receive. The 3% salary threshold has been repealed and the 6% reinstated. House bill 2078 raises the minimum wage for teachers to
$40,000 by the 2023-2024 school year. The wage increase would be phased in, starting with a $32,076 minimum in the 2020-2021 school year, $34, 576 the year after that, and $37,076 in 2022 2023. After 2024, the minimum wage will increase with the consumer price index each year. The last thing is eliminating the requirement of the Basic Skills Test.
I met with the district architect to discuss the need for storage and restrooms for the baseball field. There are some matching maintenance grants through the state that may be used in building the structure. I will keep you updated as I receive information.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
A motion was made by Mr. Olkoski, seconded by Mr. Vaughn, to approve 2019-2020 school calendar as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes; Kirkpatrick-nay; Vaughn-yes; Domineck-yes; Channess-nay. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Mr. Olkoski, seconded by Ms. Kirkpatrick, to approve FY 2019 amended budget as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Kirkpatrick-yes; Vaughn-yes; Domineck-yes; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Ms. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve purchasing a 2018 IC CE school bus.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Vaughn-yes; Domineck-yes; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes; Kirkpatrick-yes. Motion Carried.
Mr. Hamilton will be securing proposals from local banks and will present to the Board at the next meeting concerning the depository for the district.
ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
None.
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
As the Board can tell our building is well underway with preparations for next year.
Mr. Morgan and his basketball team has participated in their annual basketball camp at University of Southern Indiana. Mr. Risley has done a great job cataloging their adventures on Facebook.
Our Cheerleading team has also been holding practices throughout the summer as well.
We anticipate to open enrollment for the 19-20 school year on July 1. Students and parents will be able to complete their entire registration online and will also be able to pay fees online as well.
I am happy to report that as of June 17 we have no openings to fill for next school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Domineck, seconded by Mr. Chamness, to go into executive session to discuss compensation, employment, hiring, termination, of prospective or current employees (personnel), review executive session minutes, professional negotiations, and matters of student discipline, security, and litigation.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Domineck-yes; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes; Kirkpatrick-yes;
Vaughn-yes. Motion Carried.
The Board entered the executive session at approximately 6:22 p.m.
The Board returned from the executive session at approximately 7:24 p.m.
Mr. Domineck, President, asked that the meeting re-convene and asked for roll call.
ROLL CALL: Bush-present; Olkoski-present; Kirkpatrick-present; Dover-absent; Vaughn-present; Domineck-present; Chamness-present.
PERSONNEL
There are no current retirements or resignations at this time.
There was no action concerning hiring an early childhood special education teacher.
A motion was made by Mr. Domineck, seconded by Mr. Olkoski, to approve a three-year contract with the Zeigler-Royalton Federation of Teachers.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Kirkpatrick-abstain; Vaughn-yes; Domineck-yes; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes; Olkoski-yes. Motion Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
At approximately 7:28 p.m., with nothing further to be brought before the board, a motion was made by Mr. Olkoski , seconded by Mr. Chamness, to adjourn.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Vaughn-yes; Domineck-yes; Chamness-yes; Bush-yes: Olkoski-yes; Kirkpatrick-yes. Motion Carried.
During the regular board meeting held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Zeigler Royalton High School study hall at 6:00 p.m., an executive session was held from 6:22 p.m. to 7:24 p.m.
Those present: Mr. Bush Mr. Chamness Mr. Domineck Ms. Kirkpatrick Mr. Olkoski Mr. Vaughn
During the executive session, the topic of compensation, employment, hiring and/or termination, of prospective or current employees (personnel), review executive session minutes, professional negotiations, and matters of student discipline, security, and litigation.
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