St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met February 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Meeting was called to Order at 6:30 p.m. by President, Darrell Pendleton.
Present at Roll Call: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Absent: Yuska.
A quorum was present.
Individuals present at Roll Call other than Board of Education members:
Helen Boehrnsen, Superintendent; John Grill, Comptroller; Jason Johnson, Treasurer; Rhonda Stegall, Board Recording Secretary; Bryan Wells, Assistant Principal Athletic Director, Diane Stedman-Martin, Teacher/Union President; Deena Hilliard, Junior High Science Teacher; and Kelly Henning, Junior High Language Arts Teacher.
Additional Agenda Items: None
Introduction of Guests and Comments
Jason Johnson presented the Treasurer's Report. Additional financial information was given to the Board including:
•Cash Receipts
•Imprest Account
•Monthly Expenditures
•Credit Card Statement
Mr. Cox made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included:
•Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on January 18, 2018
•Financial Reports
•Monthly Expenditures
•Press Policy 95, First Reading
2:220-E3 School Board: Closed Meeting Minutes
6:210 Instruction: Instructional Materials
6:80 Instruction: Teaching About Controversial Issues
7:275 Students: Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment
8:70 Community Relations: Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
•Press Policy 96, First Reading
2:260 School Board: Uniform Grievance Procedure
4:110 Operational Services: Transportation
4:150 Operational Services: Facilities Management and Building Programs
5:20 General Personnel: Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:100 General Personnel: Staff Development Program
5:200 Professional Personnel: Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:220 Professional Personnel: Substitute Teachers
5:240 Professional Personnel: Suspension
5:290 Educational Support Personnel: Employment Termination and Suspensions
6:50 Instruction: School Wellness
Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
Administrative and Board Committee Reports
Superintendent Report - Superintendent Boehrnsen
Ms. Boehrnsen informed the Board about the status of the joint board meeting St. George CCSD No. 258 requested with the Village of Bradley regarding impact fees. It was cancelled by the Village of Bradley's Attorney. No alternative meeting date was offered by the Village.
Ms. Boehrnsen will meet with the other Bradley and Bourbonnais Superintendents next week regarding impact fees.
Ms. Boehrnsen gave an update to the Board regarding the water pump repair which began on February 11, 2018.
Ms. Boehrmsen informed the Board about updates to the 2017-2018 School calendar due to inclement weather and water pump repair. Four emergency days have been used to-date which wil now make May 30th the last day of school. If another emergency day is used, the last day would then become May 31st.
Ms. Boehrnsen informed the Board about new dates for events that were cancelled due to inclement weather. The 2018-2019 Kindergarten Round-Up has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM and Parent-Teacher Conferences will now be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 3:30 - 6:30 PM. March 8th will also be an early dismissal due to Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Ms. Boehrnsen informed the Board that additional MCAT money, a pro-rated first quarter installment payment, was received from the State of Illinois.
Principal Report - None.
Assistant Principal / Athletic Director Report – Mr. Wells
Mr. Wells informed the Board about the upcoming 7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Regionals.
Committee Reports -
KASEC: Ms. Boehrnsen informed the Board that the KASEC Regular Board Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. She stated that area schools were asked to submit a list of KASEC services needed for the next school year no later than February 1, 2018.
Executive: The Executive Committee met on January 22, 2018 to discuss the parking lot, impact fees, and possible litigation.
Finance: The Finance Committee met on February 13, 2018 to discuss Student Fees and Bus Leases for the next school year.
Policy: The Policy Committee met on February 14, 2018 to discuss policy changes which mainly contained minor wording changes.
Other: None.
Discussion and Possible Action Items
A. Approve School Calendar for FY 2018-2019 - Action
Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to approve the School Calendar for FY 2018-2019 - Action
Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
B. Approve School Fees for FY 2018-2019 - Action
Motion was made by Mr. Goering to approve the School Fees for FY 2018-2019.
Mr. Cox seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
C. Approve Bus Leases for FY 2018-2019 - Action
Motion was made by Mr. Cox to approve the Bus Leases for FY 2018-2019.
Mrs. Dykstra seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
D. Approve Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements – Policy 2:125-E3 - Action
Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to approve the Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements - Policy 2:125-E3.
Mr. Goering seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
E. Announce 8th Grade Graduation - Informational
Ms. Boehrnsen announced that the St. George School's 8th Grade Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the BBCHS Auditorium.
Communication/ Informational:
•Board Communications
•Board Highlights (Enclosure 8 b)
•Student Enrollment (Enclosure 8 c)
•Student Conduct Review – Six Month (Enclosure 8 d)
•FOIA Request from LocalLabs/Prairie State Wire requesting copy of any current collective bargaining agreement between St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 and any organized labor collective bargaining unit as well as the following information on all employees of St. George CCSD No. 258 represented by the collective bargaining agreement: full name, department, job title, organized labor collective bargaining unit name, government email address, school name, and salary.
•FOIA Request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association requesting names and email addresses of all teachers or administrators retiring in 2018.
Closed Session:
Motion was made by Mrs. Armstrong to enter Closed Session at 7:01 p.m. 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, 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.
Mr. Cox seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
Mrs. Armstrong made a motion to return to open session at 8:10 p.m.
Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.
Yeas: Pendleton, Goering, Armstrong, Dykstra, Cox, Fouts.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
Action Items
A. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from February 22, 2018.
Motion was made by Mrs. Fouts and seconded by Mrs. Dykstra.
Yeas: All.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
Mr. Cox made the motion to adjourn at 8:13 p.m.
Mrs. Fouts seconded the motion.
Yeas: All.
Nays: None.
Absent: Yuska.
Motion passed.
http://www.sg258.org/boe/documents/2018-02-22RescheduledRegularBoardMtg.MinutesSigned.pdf
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