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St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met April 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Meeting was Called to Order at 6:32 p.m. by President, Darrell Pendleton.

Present at Roll Call: Pendleton, Yuska, Goering, Austin, Armstrong, and Dykstra. Absent: Cox. A quorum was present.

Individuals present at Roll Call other than Board of Education members: Helen Boehrnsen, Superintendent; Bryan Wells, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director; John Grill, Comptroller, Jason Johnson, Treasurer.

Additional Agenda Items - Nome

Introduction of Guests and Comments:

Jason Johnston presented the Treasurer's Report: Additional financial information was given to the Board including:

•Activity account

•Cash receipts

•Imprest accoun

•Monthly expenditures

•Credit Card statement

•Impact Fees - qtrly. report

Mr. Goering made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which included:

•minutes from Regular Board Meeting March 9, 2017

•financial reports

•monthly expenditures

•impact fees

•Press Plus Issue 94, First Reading

2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

3:70 Succession of Authority

4:15 Identity Protection

5:120 Employee Ethics, and Conduct, and Conflict of Interest

5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers

5:300 Schedules and Employment Year

6:70 Teaching About Religions

7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations, Immunization; and Exclusion of Students

•Resignations:

Susan Carmain, Bus Driver - effective March 23, 2017

Corey Hannig, 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach - effective March 13, 2017

Mr. Yuska seconded the motion.

Yeas: Yuska, Goering, Austin, Armstrong, Dykstra, and Pendleton.

Nays: None.

Absent: Cox.

Motion passed.

Administrative and Board Committee Reports:

•Superintendent Report - Superintendent Boehrnsen

Ms. Boehrinsen informed the Board that that the Statement of Economic Interest is due by May 1, 2017. There are fines after that date.

The Board will hold a Re-Organizational Meeting on April 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

•Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Report - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Wells

Mr. Wells informed the Board that PARCC testing will finish on April 28, 2017. Diplomas have been ordered for this year's graduating class. The 8' graders will go on a Mystic Blue Cruise on May 16. The last day for 8 graders will be Friday, May 19. Field Days for K-7 graders will be held on Wednesday, May 24.

•Committee Reports - KASEC: The Governing Board met on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The closing sale of the KASEC building will take place on Friday, April 14, 2017. The Executive Committee will meet next Thursday, April 20, 2017. KASEC will have a garage sale on May 8 to sell items that remain.

•Buildings & Grounds Committee: Mr. Yuska told the Board there is a HVAC project change order that will save the District $45,000. The saving are in the type of unit - $25,000, duct work - $15,000, and controls - $5,100.

•Executive Committee: Mr. Pendleton told the Board that hiring was discussed.

•Finance Committee: Mr. Pendleton told the Board that the technology services were discussed.

Discussion and Possible Action Items:

•Consider and Award Managed Technology Services through June 30, 2018-Action

Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to approve Inhouse CIO to provide managed IT services for the District from May, 2017 through June, 2018 at a rate of $4,500.per month.

Mr. Yuska made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Goering, Austin, Armstrong, Dykstra, Pendleton, and Yuska.

Nays: None.

Absent: Cox.

Motion passed.

•Approve Change Order for HVAC Project - Action

Motion was made by Mrs. Austin to approve the change order for the HVAC project as presented.

Mr. Yuska made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Austin, Armstrong, Dykstra, Pendleton, Yuska, and Goering.

Nays: None.

Absent: Cox.

Motion passed.

•Resolution to Dispose of Obsolete Technology Equipment - Action

Motion was made by Mrs. Austin to approve the Resolution to Dispose of Obsolete Technology Equipment.

Mr. Goering made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Armstrong, Dykstra, Pendleton, Yuska, Goering, and Austin.

Nays: None.

Absent: Cox.

Motion passed.

Communication:

•Board Communications

•Board Highlights

•Student Enrollment Summary - 453 students, 461 students last year

Closed Session:

Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to enter Closed Session at 7:03 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Yuska for the purposes of discussing:

•Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1). The appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.

•Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11). When an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes.

Yeas: Dykstra, Pendleton, Yuska, Goering, Austin, and Armstrong.

Nays: None.

Mr. Pendleton left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

Motion was made by Mr. Yuska to return to open session at 8:01 p.m.

Mrs. Armstrong seconded the motion. All yeas. Motion passed.

Action Items:

•Approve Closed Session Minutes from April 13, 2017

Motion was made by Mr. Yuska to approve the Closed Session Minutes from April 13, 2017.

Mrs. Austin made the motion for the second.

All Yeas.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

•Approve Employment of Non-Certified Staff FY 2016-17

1. Motion was made by Mrs. Austin to approve Tyson Clifton as Facility & Maintenances Transportation Director for FY 2016-2017 at a rate of $22.75 per hour and an annual stipend of $2,500 for the Transportation Director position.

Mrs. Armstrong made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Yuska, Goering, Austin, Armstrong and Dykstra.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

2. Motion was made by Mrs. Dykstra to approve Cynthia Castillo as Bus Driver at a rate of $42.64/double route for FY 2016-2017.

Mrs. Austin made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Yuska, Goering, Austin, Armstrong and Dykstra.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

3. Motion was made by Mrs. Dykstra to approve Michael Davidson's increase from 3.25 hours per day to 4 hours per day as Cafeteria Server at a rate of $9.79 per hour for FY 2016-2017.

Mrs. Armstrong made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Yuska, Goering, Austin, Armstrong and Dykstra.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

•Approve Administrator Contracts

Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong approve the administrator contracts as presented.

Mr. Yuska made the motion for the second,

Yeas: Goering, Austin, Armstrong, Dykstra, and Yuska.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

•Approve Extra Duty Assignments for FY 2017-2018

Motion was made by Mrs. Austin to approve the extra duty assignments for FY 2017-2018 as presented.

Mrs. Dykstra made the motion for the second.

Yeas: Austin, Armstrong, Dykstra, Yuska, and Goering.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion passed.

•Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Dykstra at 8:12 p.m.

Mr. Yuska seconded the motion.

All Yeas.

Nays: None

Absent: Cox and Pendleton.

Motion pass

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