Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met March 9.
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. 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, Loucks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey
Members Absent:
Ketteman
Staff Present:
J. Henry, N. Page, K. Jones, V. Malinee, B. Dilliner, G. Tinsley, C. Garner, T. Masters
Visitors Present:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT & CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence presented.
Kevin Acosta reported to the board the positive comments he has received regarding the students involved in the Youth In Government program.
REPORTS
SEA: No report.
LABORERS' LOCAL 773: No report.
CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: Brandon Dilliner, Maintenance Supervisor, presented information regarding the School Maintenance Grant projects (District architect has completed health life safety amendment and district is waiting for funds before sending out bids) and entrance way buzz-in system status (first step to be completed during spring break with completion of project slated for Summer, 2020).
K-8 PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jones, Elem/JH Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, special recognitions, recent activities, upcoming activities, and professional development activities planned.
H.S. PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Page, High School Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, special recognitions, and upcoming activities.
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 2020 graduation dates
• Approval of FY21 membership in IHSA
• Approval of out-of-state/overnight field trip(s)
2. The parking lot resurfacing project that has been discussed is in-process with the District's architect. The plan is to issue the legal notice for bid in mid-April, with a bid opening tentatively set for May 19th. If everything goes as planned, it is anticipated that this project can be completed by early August, 2020.
3. In late March, 2020, the Black Diamond Conference will consider several requests to join the conference from schools mostly northwest of our current geographical area. Several of those schools are dissatisfied with their current conference affiliation, and, as a result, are reaching out to other conferences, including the BDC, to join.
4. The proposed 2020-2021 initial public school calendar will be slated for April, 2020, approval. Superintendent Henry does not expect any major changes in next year's school calendar.
5. Three recent Freedom of Information Act requests and the District's response to those requests were presented to the board.
6. As of March 9, 2020, the following Fiscal Year 2020 payments are due & payable to the school district:
Grand Total of Outstanding Fiscal Year 2020 State Payments (FY19 Claims): $76,948.77
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Loucks approving the minutes of the previous meeting: February 10, 2020 (Regular Meeting); Treasurer's report; the bills in the amount of $202,899.97 and salaries in the amount of $373,338.14; approval of the 2020 graduation dates; authorization for renewal of membership in IHSA; and approval of out-of state/overnight field trips, as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Acosta, Hicks, Loucks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPTANCE/AWARD OF BID FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT (DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES):
A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Loucks to accept and award the low bid for student transportation service from Durham School Services.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Hicks, Loucks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT (DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES):
A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Rounds to approve a 3 year contract for student transportation service with Durham School Services, as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Loucks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS (PERSONNEL)
ACTION UPON DISMISSAL OF EXTRACURRICULAR SPONSORS, COACHES AND/OR OTHER EXTRA-DUTY STIPEND POSITIONS (TINSLEY, REGINA):
A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Loucks that the board adopt the resolution “Resolution Reference Decision To Terminate Extra-Duty/Stipend Assignments and Duties” regarding Regina Tinsley as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee as specified in the resolution.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Loucks, Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
ACTION UPON DISMISSAL OF EXTRACURRICULAR SPONSORS, COACHES AND/OR OTHER EXTRA-DUTY STIPEND POSITIONS (HACKER, LESLIE):
A motion was made by Schoenbaechler and seconded by Acosta that the board adopt the resolution "Resolution to terminate Extra-Duty/Stipend Assignments and Duties regarding Leslie Hacker as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee as specified in the resolution.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Rounds, Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks, Loucks
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
ACTION UPON DISMISSAL OF EXTRACURRICULAR SPONSORS, COACHES AND/OR OTHER EXTRA-DUTY STIPEND POSITIONS (RUDE, MIKE):
A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Loucks that the board adopt the resolution “Resolution Reference Decision To Terminate Extra-Duty/Stipend Assignments and Duties” regarding Mike Rude as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee as specified in the resolution.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas:
Schoenbaechler, Stacey, Acosta, Hicks, Loucks, Rounds
Nays:
None
There being six (6) yeas and zero (O) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH(ES) AND/OR SPONSOR(S):
A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Schoenbaechler to approve the following extracurricular coach(es) and/or sponsor(s):
• High School Boys' Track: Shane Garner
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Hicks and seconded by Schoenbaechler to adjourn.
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM.
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