Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 was held in the High School Library at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. The meeting was called to order by President Teresa Stacey.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Malinee called the roll with the following result:
Members Present:
Acosta, Hicks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey
Members Absent:
Ketteman, Loucks
Staff Present:
J. Henry, N. Page, K. Jones, V. Malinee, B. Dilliner, C. Garner, S. Garner, G. Tinsley, K. Spotanski, A. Van Zandt, R. Payne, K. Priebe, T. Masters, M. Purcell
Visitors Present:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT & CORRESPONDENCE
Kevin Acosta commented that Sesser-Valier high school student, Maggie Stacie, did a great job singing the National Anthem and also added that the Outdoorsmen did a great job at a recent event.
REPORTS
SEA: No report.
LABORERS' LOCAL 773: No report.
CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: No report.
K-8 PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jones, Elementary/JH Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, recent activities, and upcoming activitie
H.S. PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Page. High School Principal, presented information following to the board: Trust fund, enrollment, upcoming calendar entries, 2019 Homecoming, and professional development.
SUPERINTENDENT: Mr. Henry, Superintendent, presented the following information to the board:
1. The consent agenda for this month's meeting includes the following additional item(s):
• Approval of the annual library program media evaluation.
2. Mr. Dilliner, Maintenance Supervisor, is currently waiting for estimates regarding glass or complete door replacement with bullet-proof glass for interior foyer doors at each end of the building (main entrances).
3. The 2019 Tax Levy (Payable 2020) cycle will start at the board's next regular meeting (November 12, 2019) with the adoption of the tentative tax levy. Superintendent Henry anticipates that the district will utilize a similar process as the past several years (balloon levy to fully capture growth). The final tax levy will need to be adopted at the board's regular December meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019.
4. The following reports and/or newsletters were presented for board information/review:
• Illinois School News Service (October 14th)
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Acosta approving the minutes of the is meeting: September 16, 2019 (Regular Meeting); Treasurer's report; bills in the amount of $159,143.84 and salaries in the amount of $343,969.41, and approval of library program media evaluation, as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Acosta, Hicks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey
Nays: None
There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF BOARD DELEGATE FOR ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS DELEGATE ASSEMBLY: A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Loucks to appoint Kathy Schoenbaechler as board delegate to the 2019 IASB/IASA/IASBO annual convention
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting October 15, 2019
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CLOSED SESSION: At 6:13 PM, a motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Schoenbaechler to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act:
a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(2)(1), as amended by P.A. 93 57)
b. Collective negotiating matters between the pubic body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning the salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2))
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks
Nays: None
There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
Mrs. Page left at 6:13 PM to supervise a volleyball game.
RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION: At 7:11 PM, a motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Rounds to reconvene from closed session.
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being five (5) yeas and zero (O) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER (SHURTZ, KASEY): A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Schoenbaechler to employ Kasey Shurtz as an elementary classroom teacher, effective September 30, 2019.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks
Nays: None
There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER EXTRACURRICULAR COACH(ES) AND/OR SPONSOR(S): A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Rounds to approve the following volunteer extracurricular coach(es) and/or sponsor(s):
• JHS Girls' Basketball: Kevin deLatour & Paige Tucker. JHS Boys' Basketball: Jamie Lance
• HS Girls' Basketball: Alex Kramer
. HS Boys' Basketball: John Shadowens, Chip Basso, & Marcus Clarry
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Hicks, Rounds
Nays: Acosta
There being four (4) yeas and one (1) nay, the president declared that the motion carried.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT (HEINE, JULIE): A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Rounds to acknowledge the following employee resignation:
• District Cook: Julie Heine (effective December 31, 2019)
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
POSTING OF POSITIONS: A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Rounds to post the following position:
• District Cook
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 4-YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH LABORERES' LOCAL 773 (FY19-FY22): A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Hicks to approve a 4-year collective bargaining agreement with Laborers' Local 773 (FY19 FY22), as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks
Nays: None
There being five (5) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Hicks to adjourn.
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