Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Public Hearing Meeting of the Board of Education of the Carlinville CUSD #1 was held on Monday, September 23, 2019, beginning at 6:45 in the Carlinville High School Media Center. Heather DeNeve presented on the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget.
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Carlinville CUSD #1 was held on Monday, September 23, 2019, beginning at 7:15 P.M. in the Carlinville High School Media Center.
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Dan Kallal. The following members were present: Dan Kallal, Craig Frankford, Sam Harding, Dale Reels, Bobbi Bates, Martha Amour and Kathy Norris. President Kallal declared a quorum and the meeting proceeded.
2. 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: Members of Crime Stoppers, auditor Ken Loy and the Macoupin County newspaper
Visitors to the Board were the Macoupin and Montgomery County Crime Stoppers. Kathy Gahr has been with the Crime Stoppers as a founding member in 1991. Kathy introduced President Dale Weidler, Jim, Morgando & Vice President Gerald Brand. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization that gives citizens an avenue to anonymously submit tips for local law enforcement agencies to solve ongoing criminal investigations. Crime Stoppers love to give back to the community, they put together "ASK" buckets with lids and you can use them in your classroom on a lockdown situation. They have given away 320 buckets in the last 12 months.
3. Approve Routine Items
A. Meeting Minutes, September 9, 2019 Regular Board of Education Meeting
B. Bill List 3B & 3C
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the routine items. A motion was made by Kathy Norris to approve the August 12, 2019 meeting minutes, Bill List made by Kathy Norris to approve the August 12, 2019 meeting minutes. Bill List 2B, 3 and 3A, Payroll List 4A & 4B, Treasurers Report and Revolving Fund reports and disposal of verbatim records for the month of March 2018. Dale Reels seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote. Yea: Martha Armour, Dan Kallal, Bobbi Bates, Sam Harding, Dale Reels, Craig Frankford and Kathy Norris. No Nay votes. Motion passed.
4. Communications/Reports/Discussion
A. Correspondence
Nothing to present at this time.
B. Report on the Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Presented by Loy, Miller, Talley, PC
Ken Loy of Loy, Miller, Talley, PC presented the independent audit findings for the school district. The audit showed that all the ratings and opinions in the audit were favorable. The District Financial Profile Rating was a perfect 4.0 score and considered "recognition” status. The per capita tuition charge was set at $6594.00
C. Presentation of the FY 2020 Budget to the Board of Education
Dr. Schuchman stated that Heather DeNeve did a great job on her presentation in March on the enrollment forecast as she predicted we are very close to those numbers. Heather DeNeve presented earlier on the budget during the Public Hearing Meeting
D. Recommendation on a date for CHS Class of 2020 Commencement
Dr. Schuchman asked the board to approve 2020 Commencement date of Sunday, May 24 @ 3pm
E. Discussion over changing Official and Umpire Pay
Dr. Schuchman stated that we periodically revisit pay for officials and umpires. We try to keep in line with what the IHSA pays the Officials & Umpires for an opening round event.
F. Second Reading of Board Policy Changes - Press Policy 101 Updates
Dr. Schuchman stated the Press Policy keeps us up to date in legal issues, policy changes. Dr. Schuchman would ask the board to adopt the Board Policy Changes.
G. Presentation of Cooling Tower Bids
Dr. Schuchman stated we received 2 bids for the cooling tower replacement. FGM Artichets had a bid opening and we went with was Henson Robinson's for $80,880.
H. Discussion over Progress on District/Board Goals
Dr. Schuchman presented each board member a list of goals and Health Life Safety that the Principals have been working on for the meeting on Oct 23rd. There will also be some District goals added to the list.
5. 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 Bobbi Bates to go into Executive Session at 8:17 pm and seconded by Martha Armour. 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 9:25 pm
6. Action
A. Resignations
President Kallal asked for a motion to accept the resignation of:
• Patty Bolton who will be retiring effective October 11, 2019
• Jeanine Hoelting who resigned effective September 16, 2019
The motion was made by Bobbi Bates and seconded by Kathy Norris. 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 MS Head Boys Basketball Coach
• Erin Emmons as the Title Reading Paraprofessional at CPS
• Teresa Eades as a Special Education Paraprofessional at CPS
• Cathy Kulenkamp, Tonya Koller, Kacy Dunham, Lauren Clevenger and Molly Joyce as ACES Teachers
• Katie Sanson, Deanna Cottingham, Allison Utter, Missy Richie, Angela Atterberry, Autumn Cobb and Alison Snider as ACES Teacher Assistants.
Motion made by Kathy Norris 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.
C. Approval Fiscal Year 2019 Audit performed by Loy, Miller, Talley, PC
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Audit and Annual Financial Report that was presented earlier during the meeting by Loy, Miller, Talley, PC. Motion made by Sam Harding and seconded by Bobbie Bates. 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. Adopt the FY2020 Budget
President Kallal asked for a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget that was presented earlier during this meeting. Kathy Norris 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. Approve a date for the CHS Class of 2020 Commencement
President Kallal asked for a motion to set the date for Carlinville High School Commencement on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 3:00 pm. Martha Armour made the motion Dale Reels seconded. Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
F. Approval or Rejection of Proposed Official and Umpire Pay Changes
President Kallal asked for a motion to approve the pay change based on IHSA equivalents as presented earlier. Bobbi Bates made the motion and Kathy Norris second. 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.
G. Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy - Press 101 and adoption of Policy changes
President Kallal asked for a motion to adopt the Board Policy Changes as presented in the second reading of Press Plus 101. Kathy Norris made t Dale Reels seconded. Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
H. Approval or Rejection of Cooling Tower Bid
President Kallal asked for a motion to accept Henson Robinson's bid for the cooling tower replacement at $80,880. Motion made by Bobbi Bates and Dale Reels second. Roll Call Vote: Martha Armour - Yea, - Yea, Dan Kallal - Yea, Bobbi Bates - Yea, Sam Harding - abstain, Craig Frankford - Yea, Dale Reels - Yea and Kathy Norris - Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion carried. 6-0
I. Student Discipline (if required)
No student discipline at this time.
7. Adjournment
A. Adjournment to a Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Carlinville High School Media Center located at 829 West Main Street, Carlinville, Il.
Kathy Norris made a motion to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Dale Reels. Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Carlinville High School Media Center located at 829 West Main Street, Carlinville, Il Voice Vote: All-Yea. No Nay Votes. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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