South Central Community Unit School District #401 Board of Education met Aug. 19.
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 Wednesday, August 19, 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 6:05 p.m.
Also present were Principals Greg Grinestaff, Sara Rose and Jamie VanScyoc,
Superintendent Kerry Herdes and Ginny Keen, Board Clerk.
President Mike Vandeveer recognized guest Bruce Kropp, WJBD Radio.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Jason Markley to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 15, 2020 as presented.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Dena Hoffmann Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Dan Hiestand Aye
Rob Jones Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Rob Jones to approve the payment of bills, including additions, as submitted. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Jason Markley to approve the Treasurer’s Report for July 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jason Markley Aye Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motion carried.
The E-Learning Plan for South Central was presented for review and approval.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve the ELearning Plan for South Central CUSD #401 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motion carried.
The IASB Press Policy changes dated June 2020 was presented for the second reading.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Jason Markley to approve the second reading of the June 2020 school board policy revisions for South Central CUSD #401 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Rob Jones Aye
Jason Markley Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
The IASB Press Policy changes dated August 2020 was presented for the first reading.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Rob Jones to approve the first reading of the August 2020 school board policy revisions for South Central CUSD #401 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Rob Jones Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye Jason Markley Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried.
The tentative budget for 2020-2021 fiscal year for South Central CUSD #401 was presented for review. The budget will be available for public viewing for 30 days. A Budget Hearing will be held and the budget approved at the September meeting.
A listing of bank depositories was presented for review and approval.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve the listing of bank depositories for South Central CUSD #401 funds for the 2020-2021 school year as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Jason Markley Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye
Motion carried.
Principal Sara Rose – South Central Elementary School
Current enrollment is 283. 22 students have chosen remote learning. The new schedule has 1 and ½ periods of ELA and Math. There are scheduled mask breaks. PE is held daily and a Music session is held weekly. August 24th we will meet with the remote learning group. The initial planning days have been very helpful for the Staff for preparing for the remote planning. Mrs. Rose thanked the Board Members for their support through these difficult times.
Principal Greg Grinestaff – South Central Middle School
Staff is very busy working on the remote planning and working on their video teaching procedures. They are working with Google Classroom and Google Meet. Students will have the capability to watch the videos more than once and will be able to ask questions.
Enrollment is 159 and 21 have chosen remote learning. We all continue to review our remote procedures and continue to gain a comfort level with the processes in place.
Google Classroom allows for a ‘chat’ between the students and the staff. We are setting up grade level Q&A (questions and answers) that all students can login to view.
Principal James VanScyoc – South Central High School
Enrollment is 212, which is down 10 from last year. There are 12-14 remote learners. Staff is preparing for in-school procedures and continue to work on the Google training. In school students are dismissing at 1:30 p.m. and the afternoon time is spent working with the remote learning students. Online registration went well.
PTO has purchased ‘Heroes Work Here’ signs and has displayed them at the three school buildings.
The District is setting up WIFI access that will be accessible in the parking lots of all three buildings.
The Board Members thanked the Administrators for their hard work.
Superintendent Kerry Herdes – District Report
Discussed protocols in place due to the pandemic. All students will receive masks and refillable water bottles. Assigned seats are established in each classroom. Total enrollment is 654. We have a great team and everyone works well together. The custodians have been very helpful with moving the unit office along with their normal duties. Mr. Herdes talked about the new unit office building. He discussed updates on Covid-19 recommendations from IDPH (IL Dept of Public Health), which are always changing. The number of positive cases and testing done by the Marion and Fayette County Health departments are reviewed daily. He reviewed the school calendar; remote days are built into the calendar.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to go into closed session to discuss appointments, employment, compensation, benefits, discipline, performance, negotiations, contracts or dismissal of personnel at 7:44 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Mike Vandeveer Aye
Jason Markley Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Jason Markley to return to open session at 8:23 p.m. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dena Hoffmann Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Rob Jones Aye Jason Markley Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve FMLA Leave of Absence for Nicole Doehring, Certified Employee, beginning August 20, 2020.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Rob Jones Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Rob Jones to approve letter of intent to retire from Kim Cousineau, Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective October 31, 2021. Roll call vote was as follows:
Mike Vandeveer Aye Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dena Hoffmann Aye Jason Markley Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to accept letter of resignation from Karrie Sexton, Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective August 19, 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Dan Hiestand Aye
Jason Markley Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Ann Blomberg to accept letter of resignation from Mindy Shoemaker, Certified Employee, for South Central CUSD #401 effective August 11, 2020. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dena Hoffmann Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye Rob Jones Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Dan Hiestand Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Ann Blomberg to accept letter of retirement from Karen (Sauter) Hanks, Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective August 19, 2020 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Rob Jones Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve Brandon Swartzlander as a Volunteer Asst. Girls Basketball Coach for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Dan Hiestand Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Jason Markley Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jason Markley and seconded by Ann Blomberg to appoint Curt Thompson as Yearbook Sponsor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye
Rob Jones Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to appoint Curt Thompson as a Lunchroom Supervisor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jason Markley Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to appoint John Stephenson as a Lunchroom Supervisor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Jason Markley Aye
Rob Jones Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Rob Jones to appoint Courtney Kman as Student Council Sponsor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dan Hiestand to appoint Courtney Kman as Junior Class Sponsor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll call vote was as follows:
Mike Vandeveer Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Jason Markley Aye
Ann Blomberg Aye Rob Jones Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Hiestand and seconded by Ann Blomberg to appoint Andrew Steininger as Marching Band Sponsor for South Central CUSD #401 for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Ann Blomberg Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Dena Hoffmann to appoint Andrew Steininger as Freshman Class Sponsor for South Central High School for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye Jason Markley Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Motion carried
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Ann Blomberg to approve job classification change for Ashton Hewkin, Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401, effective the 2020-2021 school year as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
Jeremy Chasteen Absent Rob Jones Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Ann Blomberg Aye
Dan Hiestand Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Jason Markley Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rob Jones and seconded by Ann Blomberg to hire Aimee S. Moore as a Certified Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2020-2021 school year with other duties as assigned by the Board and contingent upon the completion of all employment requirements. Roll call vote was as follows:
Ann Blomberg Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Rob Jones Aye Dena Hoffmann Aye
Jason Markley Aye Dan Hiestand Aye
Mike Vandeveer Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dena Hoffmann and seconded by Dan Hiestand to hire Danny Todd Meyer as a Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2020-2021 school year, contingent upon the completion of all employment requirements. Roll call vote was as follows:
Dan Hiestand Aye Mike Vandeveer Aye
Dena Hoffmann Aye Rob Jones Aye
Jason Markley Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
Ann Blomberg Aye
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ann Blomberg and seconded by Rob Jones to hire Lisa A. Paganelli as a Support Staff Employee for South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2020-2021 school year, contingent upon the completion of all employment requirements. Roll call vote was as follows:
Rob Jones Aye Jeremy Chasteen Absent
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 Rob Jones to adjourn at 8:33 p.m.
Motion carried by voice vote
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