Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Aug. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes Carlinville CUSD #1 August 12, 2019
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Carlinville CUSD #1 was held on Monday, August 12, 2019, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Carlinville High School Media Center.
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Dan Kallal. The following members were present: Dan Kallal, Martha Armour, Sam Harding, Dale Reels, Bobbi Bates and Kathy Norris. President Kallal declared a quorum and the meeting proceeded.
2. District Spotlight - Rock The Block 2019
Lori Reiher, Jen Eneritta & Danley Killam presented on our back to school Rock The Block event 2019. It was a great success! Last year we held RTB at Carlinville Intermediate School and realized that we needed a bigger space so we moved to the High School this year.
We have a very generous community and there support is amazing. We had over 50 donors give to Rock The Block event. A special thank you to Dan Kallal for cooking & donating 350 pork burgers. The custodial crew did a great job getting the school ready for this big event as well. We are always taking notes on how to improve for next year. We served more than 400 families, helping the get reconnected to school. We had more than 70 staff members from all the building help in set up or the night of the event.
3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment
The following administrators were in attendance Dr. Becky Schuchman, Superintendent; Elise Schwartz, Primary School Principal; Roy Kulenkamp, Intermediate and Middle School Principal and Pat Drew, High School Principal Danley Killam, Assistant Principal, Heather DeNeve, Business Manager and Theresa Gwillim, District Secretary. Other visitors included: Lori Reiher, Jen Eneritta, Officer Reiher, Corey Miller and the Macoupin County newspaper
There was no public comment.
4. Approve Routine Items
A. Meeting Minutes, July 29, 2019 Special Board of Education Meeting
B. Bill List 2 and 2A
C. Payroll Number 3A & 3B D. Treasurer's Report E. Cash Flow
F. Administrative Office Revolving Fund, Building Revolving Funds & Activity Funds
G. Disposal of verbatim records for the month of February 2018
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the routine items. A motion was made by Kathy Norris to approve the July 29, 2019 meeting minutes, Bill List 2, and 2A, Payroll List 3A & 3B, Treasurers Report and Revolving Fund reports and Disposal of verbatim records for the month of February 2018. Kathy Norris made the motion and Bobbi Bates seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote. Yea: Martha Armour, Dan Kallal, Bobbi Bates, Sam Harding, Dale Reels and Kathy Norris. No Nay votes. Motion passed.
5. Appointment of a new Member of the Board of Education (replaces a member who resigned July 2019)
Craig Frankford took the oath of office for the Carlinville School Board to fill the vacancy for Dr. Tracey Smith.
6. Communications/Reports/Discussion
A. Correspondence
Dr. Schuchman stated the School Board Conference is coming up and please let Theresa know who would like to attend this years conference.
Evidence Based Funding for FY 20 - Carlinville is still considered Tier 1 among the least adequately funded district across the state. The district will receive an additional $379, 041 this fiscal year.
By law we have to be part of a Special Education Coop. The Christian region of Midstate was Nokomis, Taylorville & Pana. We are a part of the Montgomery County - Carlinville Region. Teacher & assistants were hired by the districts directly but contracts didn't start until Sept. 1, 2019. Carlinville & other schools made sure to budget money to pay the employees for that time in July & August. Christian region did not budget appropriately and didn't have enough money to pay their employees. In the future, Midstate could ask for a vote from all the regions and I just want to make sure I know what the Carlinville Board is thinking about paying for other employees in other regions. It was discussed and at this time being financially responsible to our district we would not be able to cover for Christian region.
B. Committee Reports
President Kallal asked for Committee reports and there were none at this time.
C. Updates on Solar Options
Dr. Schuchman stated that the investment company wanted to extend the lease from 20 to 25 years. The new company has not addressed the process at the end of the site lease as far as purchasing or renewal. The termination value and the overall obligation to the school district.
D. Discussion over the Proposed Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting a Date for the Required Public Hearing of the Proposed Budget
Dr. Schuchman presented the tentative budget. The budget has to be adopted before Sept 30. So we will need to have a Public Hearing Meeting set for Sept 23rd @ 6:45. Regular meeting to follow at 7pm.
E. Update on Building and Grounds
Dr. Schuchman stated that the sewer pump is installed and the concrete is finished. The gym floors are also finished. The Ameren grants for LED lighting are all done at CIS then they will start working on the High School. We purchased $12,000 in lights and Ameren's grants is giving back to us $9,000. The cooling tower in the High School complex needs to be replaced, but we are looking to replace it in the fall. We are working with the architects to get the specs.
F. Discussion over First Reading of Proposed Changes to the Board of Education Policy Manual
Dr. Schuchman stated that we get legal updates from PressPlus to keep us in compliance with the state laws and revisions.
G. Discussion over Plan to meet Minimum Wage Requirements
Dr. Schuchman presented the Illinois Minimum wage scale. It shows the increase each year to get to $15 by Jan 2024. The proposal for 2020 will be a total increase with salary and benefits of $70,281 from last year, it is a total increase of 3.97% and it includes 67 employees.
H. Discussion over Substitute Pay
Dr. Schuchman stated that we have looked at the sub pay before but with the wage increase it is not close to the $15 minimum requirement. Many of the surrounding schools have increased their pay to $95 for Teachers and $80 for Paraprofessional.
I. Discussion over SRO
Dr. Schuchman informed the Board about the opportunity of getting a School Resource officer. This Officer would be present in each building - not sure how this would look yet but they would not be a school disciplinarian. The District would be responsible for the SRO training and the city would be responsible for the police officer training & insurance. The district would have a contract with the city for this officer.
7. Executive Session
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.
A. Student Disciplinary Cases (if applicable)
No student discipline at this time.
President Kallal asked if there was a need to go into executive session. A motion was made by Martha Armour to go into Executive Session at 8:40 pm and seconded by Kathy Norris. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried. Returned from Executive Session at 9:50 pm
8. Action
A. Resignations
President Kallal asked for a motion to accept the resignation of:
• Michelle Schmidt as grades 4-8 Foreign Language Teacher
• Dustine Rhodes as a paraprofessional at the Primary School
• Erin Simpson as the MS Scholastic Bowl Coach
• Crystal Wiese as Intermediate School Secretary
The motion was made by Bobbi Bates and seconded by Martha Armour. Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
B. Employment
President Kallal asked for a motion to employ the following for the 2019-2020 School year pending successful completion of all requirements and paperwork:
• Sean O'Brien as a volunteer coach for football
• Darrin De Neve as the Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
• Karen Daugherty as a sub bus driver pending all documentation
• Randy Gibson as volunteer Middle School Softball coach
Motion made by Sam Harding and seconded by Kathy Norris. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Ba Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
C. Collective Bargaining Agreement
President Kallal asked for a motion to adopt the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Carlinville Board of Education and the Carlinville Education Association to be in effect September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020. The agreement created a new salary schedule in the 19-20 year. 0% increase to the base in the 20-21 year and.75% in crease to the base in the 21-22 year.
Motion made by Kathy Norris and seconded by Martha Armour. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Kathy Norris - Yea and Dale Reels - Abstain. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
D. Tentative FY20 Budget
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the tentative FY20 budget and set the budget hearing for September 23, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. to be held at Carlinville High School Media Center at 829 West Main St. Martha Armour made a motion and seconded by Bobbi Bates. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
E. Non-CBA Salary Employee Compensation
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve a 3% increase to the Building Principals, Transportation Directory, Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor, School Business Manager, Network Administrator and Technology Coordinator. Kathy Norris made a motion and seconded by Dale Reels. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
F. Policy Changes
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the first reading of the policy changes as presented earlier this meeting. Bobbi Bates made the motion and seconded by Kathy Norris. Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
G. Hourly Employees
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the new hourly salary schedule changes as presented early this evening to begin addressing Minimum Wage Changes. Motion made by Kathy Norris and second by Dale Reels. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
H. Substitute Daily Pay Change
President Kallal asked for a motion to change substitute teacher pay to $95 a day and paraprofessionals to $80 a day. Martha Armour made a motion and seconded by Bobbi Bates. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
I. School Resource Officer
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the District working with the City of Carlinville and Carlinville Police Department to financially support a school resource officer for the District. Kathy Norris made the motion and Dale Reels seconded. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - Yea, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried.
J. Student Discipline (if required)
No student discipline at this time.
7. Adjournment
A. Adjournment to a Regular Board Meeting - Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Carlinville High School Media Center located at 829 West Main Street, Carlinville, Il 62626.
Kathy Norris made a motion to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Craig Frankford. Regular Board Meeting - Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Carlinville High School Media Center located at 829 West Main Street, Carlinville, Il 62626. Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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