Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 Board of Education met Aug. 8.
Here are 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 Megan Rounds.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Zimbro called the roll with the following result:
Members Present:
Acosta, Barry, Menser, Rounds, Sample, Spence, Stacey
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
J. Henry, N. Page, K. Jones, L. Zimbro, B. Gunter, R. Payne
Visitors Present:
Jason Hoffard, Jackie Hoffard
PUBLIC COMMENT & CORRESPONDENCE
President Rounds asked for any public comments. None were forthcoming.
REPORTS
SVEA: R. Payne reported that teachers are keeping busy setting up their classrooms and lesson plans for the new school year.
LABORERS' LOCAL 773: No report.
CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: No report.
K-8 PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jones presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust Fund, recent events/activities, and upcoming activities including this year's open house, teacher workshops and new teacher orientation.
H.S. PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Page presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, upcoming calendar entries, 2022-2023 student registration summary and informed the board that the annual high school business and individual fundraiser solicitation packets have been sent out.
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 an updated District Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services plan; Authorization for the District Superintendent or designee to execute the 2022-2023 Section 125 plans; Authorization for the District Superintendent or designee to execute a dual-credit agreement with Rend Lake College; Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Regional Office of Education #21 regarding alternative school services and authorization for the District Superintendent to execute the MOU;
Adoption of a certification of transportation safety hazard resolution;
• Approval of revised board policies (final approval);
• Approval & display of the FY23 tentative budget;
Scheduling of a budget hearing for FY23 (September 12, 2022—5:55 PM)
2. In order to comply with a recent statutory change regarding student attendance, the school handbook language for Fiscal Year 2023 needed an addendum. A copy of that addendum is attached. No board action is needed at this time. The addendum will be distributed to parents/students electronically on or before the first day of the 2022-2023 school year.
3. District personnel are ready for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Classrooms are prepared, and the building/grounds are in good shape. District Maintenance Supervisor Brian Gunter and his crew have done a very good job.
4. Mr. Henry provided the Board with a draft of an HVAC project funding reservation recommendation. The mandatory pre-bid meeting for the project is scheduled for August 10, 2022, and the bid opening is scheduled for late-August, 2022, after which the District will be able to firmly reserve the necessary funds (and contingency) for the project.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Stacey and seconded by Acosta approving the minutes of the previous meetings: July 11, 2022 (Regular Meeting); Treasurer's report; bills in the amount of $240,399.65 and salaries in the amount of $333,888.66; approval of updated district safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services plan; authorization for District Superintendent or designee to execute the 2022-2023 Section 125 plan(s); authorization for District Superintendent to execute a dual credit agreement (Rend Lake College); approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Regional Office of Education #21 regarding tuition-based, alternative school services and authorization for District Superintendent or designee to execute MOU; adoption of the certification of transportation safety hazard resolution; approval of revised board policies (final approval); approval and display of tentative district budget for Fiscal Year 2023; and scheduling of budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2023 (September 12, 2022-5:55 PM), as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Acosta, Barry, Menser, Rounds, Sample, Spence, Stacey
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL(S) FOR MILK AND BREAD FOR 2022-2023: A motion was made by Stacey and seconded by Acosta to authorize district personnel to utilize Prairie Farms as a milk provider for 2022-2023, as presented.
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:12 PM, a motion was made by Stacey and seconded by Spence 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(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93
b. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning the salary schedule for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/20 (2))
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Menser, Rounds, Sample. Spence, Stacey, Acosta, Barry
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION: At 6:58 PM, a motion was made by Spence and seconded by Acosta to reconvene from closed session.
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
PERSONNEL (NEW BUSINESS)
EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL PLAY SPONSOR (MOORE, SUSANNAH): A motion was made by Spence and seconded by Stacey to employ Susannah Moore as the School Play Sponsor.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Spence, Stacey, Acosta, Barry, Menser, Rounds, Sample
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH(ES) AND/OR SPONSOR(S) (MASTERS, PAYNE, SPAIN): A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Stacey to approve the following volunteer assistant coach(es) and/or sponsor(s).
• Outdoorsmen Club: Doug Masters & Ryan Payne
• HS Boys Football: Logan Spain
Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF LICENSED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARY MODIFICATOIN: A motion was made by Stacey and seconded by Acosta to increase licensed substitute teacher pay to $90 per day (including TRS), as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Barry, Menser, Rounds, Sample, Spence, Stacey, Acosta
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF SALARY/BENEFIT(S) MODIFICATION FOR DISTRICT SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER/TREASURER (L. ZIMBRO) AND DISTRICT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (B. GUNTER): A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Stacey to approve salary/benefits modification for district secretary/bookkeeper/treasurer and district maintenance supervisor, as presented.
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Menser, Rounds, Sample, Spence, Stacey, Acosta, Barry
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (O) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT(S) AND/OR ADMENDMENT(S): A motion was made by Stacey and seconded by Acosta to approve administrator contract amendments for the following employees, as presented.
Elementary/Junior High School Principal: Keith Jones High School Principal: Natalie Page District Superintendent: Jason Henry
Roll call voting was as follows:
Yeas: Rounds, Sample, Spence, Stacey, Acosta, Barry, Menser
Nays: None
There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Acosta and seconded by Stacey to adjourn. Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.
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