South Central Community Unit School District #401 Board of Education met Jan. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call:
Present:
Mike Vandeveer
Ann Blomberg
Dena Hoffmann
Dan Hiestand
Rob Jones
Jason Markley
Absent:
Jeremy Chasteen
The South Central Community Unit School District #401 Board of Education held a regular monthly meeting on January 15, 2020 at the South Central unit office located at 501 South Madison Street in Kinmundy, IL. President Mike Vandeveer called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Also present were Principals Jamie VanScyoc, Sara Rose and Greg Grinestaff, Superintendent Kerry Herdes and Ginny Keen, Board Clerk.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Jason Markley to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 18, 2019 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Abstain
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Motion carried.
Mr. Herdes discussed the Culbertson bills for the HVAC units.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve the payment of bills as submitted. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dan Hiestand Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Motion carried.
$25,083 in interest revenue was recorded due to the sale and purchase of general obligation bonds.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Dan Hiestand to approve the Treasurer’s Report for December 2019 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Jason Markley Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Motion carried.
The seniority listings for South Central was presented for review and approval. The Certified Personnel list shows completed years at the end of 2019-2020 school year and the Support Personnel list shows completed years at December 31, 2019.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Rob Jones to approve the seniority rosters for the South Central CUSD #401 Certified Personnel and Support Staff as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Rob Jones Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
Mr. Herdes gave an overview of the budget. December 31st was halfway through the fiscal year. Other than the payments made for the HVAC units, we are on target.
There were no field trips at this time.
Principal Sara Rose – South Central Elementary School Students meeting their third quarter AR goals will attend the Math Maniac Show at the Effingham Performance Center on March 11. AimsWeb benchmark testing will be assessed this week. The Kinmundy Methodist Church is offering grant money to the school district to help pay for school supplies. We are requesting books for the Library, garden towers and funds to attend Cedarhurst programs.
Principal Greg Grinestaff – South Central Middle School We are requesting use of the Methodist Church funds for Chromebook covers to help protect the devices. A big thanks to everyone who donated to the ‘Adopt a Family’ fundraiser; it was a huge success. Included were donations from the Kinmundy Christian Church, Soul Sisters and Schmidt Ford. The blood drive was held yesterday and 20 pints were collected. Thanks to Representative Blaine Wilhour for taking time to visit and speak to the students
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and staff during the December Reward Day. AimsWeb benchmark testing is in progress. The Team Quest event is January 24th and 27th.
Principal Jamie VanScyoc – South Central High School Girls Basketball NTC Tourney is next week. Boys Basketball NTC Tourney starts January 27th. February 2nd is Senior Night. February 14th is the Tri-County Institute. February 10-15 is the Girls Basketball Regionals. February 24th we will be hosting the IHSA Class 1A Super-sectionals.
Superintendent’s Report - Kerry Herdes Thanks to the Kinmundy United Methodist Church for the donations to purchase supplies. The HVAC unit replacement project is going well. We will be applying for a State Maintenance Matching Grant which could help pay for some of the units.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Ann Blomberg to go into closed session to discuss appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, negotiations, performance or dismissal of personnel and to conduct a six month review of closed session minutes at 6:55 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Ann Blomberg to go back into open session at 7:09 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jason Markley Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Rob Jones to approve the request for FMLA Leave of Absence from Jessica Phillips in February 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve the request for Leave of Absence from Brittany Garrett for February 18-21, 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Rob Jones Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Rob Jones to approve the request for FMLA Leave of Absence from Mindy Shoemaker starting February 3, 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Dan Hiestand to approve the closed session minutes for South Central CUSD #401 Board of Education from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 and that these minutes remain closed to the public. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Rob Jones Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye Ann Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dan Hiestand to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
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