Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. The Rome Board of Education Meeting of October 15, 2019, was called to order by President Amanda McKee with the roll call at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call: John Burkett: Present, Wes Schumm: Absent
Steve Down: Absent, Kelly Tinsley: Absent
Michael Kroeschen: Present, Aaron Woodrome: Present
Amanda McKee: Present
Also in attendance were Parent Melynda Breeze, Principal Sarah Mellott, Superintendent Erik Estill, and Recording Secretary Mary Beth Voss.
3. A motion was made by Aaron Woodrome and seconded by Johm Burkett to approve the September 24, 2019, Board Meeting Minutes.
The motion was approved.
4. A motion was made by Michael Kroeschen and seconded by John Burkett to approve the September, 2019, Financial Report as presented.
Vote: Kelly Tinsley: Absent, Wes Schumm: Absent
Michael Kroeschen: Yes, John Burkett: Yes
Steve Down: Absent, Amanda McKee: Yes
Aaron Woodrome: Yes
The motion was approved.
Kelly Tinsley entered the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
5. A motion was made by John Burkett and seconded by Michael Kroeschen to approve the bills in the amount of $99,069.21.
Vote: Aaron Woodrome: Yes. Wes Schumm: Absent
Steve Down: Absent. Michael Kroeschen: Yes
Kelly Tinsley: Yes. John Burkett: Yes
Amanda McKee: Yes
The motion was approved.
6. A motion was made by Michael Kroeschen and seconded by John Burkett to approve the repayment of the Revolving Fund in the amount of $1,935.59.
Vote: Michael Kroeschen: Yes. Kelly Tinsley: Yes
Steve Down: Absent. Aaron Woodrome: Yes
John Burkett: Yes. Amanda McKee: Yes
Wes Schumm: Absent
The motion was approved.
7. Recognition from Employees and Public
None.
8. Unfinished Business
None.
9. New Business
a. Melynda Breeze presented information to the Board about creating a Rome Foundation and the implications. She stated that community fund raisers or a foundation would bring money to to the district which would help with the cost of expenses such as new playground equipment or whatever projects the board may consider. The district could hire an outside source to set up the foundation to include advertising and getting the community involved. Mrs. Breeze stated that a local attorney is willing to donate the time necessary to set up a foundation for the school. Members thanked Mrs. Breeze for coming to the meeting and sharing information
Wes Schumm entered the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
b. A motion was made by John Burkett and seconded by Wes Schumm to approve the volunteer 5th Grade/Pee Wee Basketball coaches for the 2019-2020 school year as presented by Mr. Chad
Beckham, Pee Wee Coordinator.
Vote: Kelly Tinsley: Yes, Steve Down: Absent
Aaron Woodrome: Yes, John Burkett: Yes
Amanda McKee Abstain, Wes Schumm: Yes
Michael Kroeschen: Abstain
The motion was approved.
c. A motion was made by Michael Kroeschen and seconded by Aaron Woodrome to authorize the payment of $69,790.68 to Community First Bank of the Heartland for the bond and interest payment of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds.
Vote: John Burkett: Yes, Steve Down: Absent
Kelly Tinsley: Yes, Wes Schumm: Yes
Michael Kroeschen: Yes, Amanda McKee: Yes
Aaron Woodrome: Yes
The motion was approved.
d. A motion was made by Aaron Woodrome and seconded by Wes Schumm to adopt the
resolution approving the transfer of $9,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund to be repaid upon receipt of Jefferson County Property Taxes.
Vote: Steve Down: Absent, Kelly Tinsley: Yes
Michael Kroeschen: Yes, Amanda McKee: Yes
John Burkett: Yes, Wes Schumm: Yes
Aaaron Woodrome: Yes
The motion was approved.
e. A motion was made by Michael Kroeschen and seconded by Wes Schumm to adjourn to closed session to consider employment, compensation, performance, or potential legal matters and student discipline.
The motion was approved. Time: 6:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Wes Schumm and seconded by Amanda McKee to return to open session.
The motion was approved. Time: 7:16 p.m.
f. No action was taken to appoint members to a Personnel Committee to review superintendent applicant information.
g. A motion was made by Michael Kroeschen and seconded by Aaron Woodrome to approve
Alyssa Doza as a volunteer assistant coach for the girls’ basketball team for the 2019-2020 school year.
Vote: Aaron Woodrome: Yes, Steve Down: Absent
Wes Schumm: Yes, Michael Kroeschen: Yes
John Burkett: Abstain, Amanda McKee: Yes
Kelly Tinsley: Yes
The motion was approved.
h. A motion was made by John Burkett and seconded by Michael Kroeschen to authorize
Mrs. Sarah Mellott, principal, as a signatory for the instruction purchases not to exceed $1,000 per purchase.
Vote: Wes Schumm: Yes, Michael Kroeschen: Yes
Amanda McKee: Yes, John Burkett: Yes
Steve Down: Absent, Kelly Tinsley: Yes
Aaron Woodrome: Yes
The motion was approved.
i. Board members conducted the first reading of Policy 4:110, Transportation
10. Superintendent’s Report
1. IASA Resolutions Committee Report
Superintendent Estill referred to the report provided by the IASB which informs members of resolutions to be voted on at the Delegate Assembly in Chicago during the annual conference.
He encouraged members to read the resolutions.
2. Miscellaneous Items
None.
4. Board President Comments
President Amanda McKee informed members that she attended the last PTO meeting and thanked the PTO for all they do for Rome School. She requested Mr. Estill to add the Booster Club and PTO extra-curricular schedules to the school application and Mr. Estill stated it has been done. Mrs. McKee announced that Teacher Stacey Fults was selected as Extraordinary Employee of the Month.
11. A motion was made by John Burkett and seconded by Michael Kroeschen to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
The motion was approved.
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