Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 Board of Education met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President, Jason Penman, called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271 to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 20, 2019. Those answering roll call were: Jason Penman, Kristel Schlorff, Dawn Foster, Danielle Allen, Todd Schrader, and Theresa Coomer. Also present were Eve Phillips, Emmylou Truckenbrod, and Erin Gannon-Oates; Steve Epperson and Lynn Gibson; Steve Richey, Nicole Faber, Amber Edwards, Grisel Alderson, Karen Vlasaty, Chad Willis (Superintendent Indian Creek Schools), and Sara Montgomery (Principal Indian Creek HS).
Closed Session:
Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Theresa Coomer, made a motion to adjourn to closed session at 7:01 P.M. for the purpose of discussing employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; student disciplinary case, and other matters related to individual students; collective bargaining; and for the purpose of discussing litigation when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)) at 7:36 P.M.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote 6-0.
Motion by Todd Schrader, seconded by Dawn Foster, to come out of closed session at 7:24 P.M. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
Action Items:
a. Approve Interim Superintendent Contract with Dr. Steve Epperson.
Motion by Theresa Coomer, seconded by Danielle Allen, to Approve Interim Superintendent Contract with Dr. Steve Epperson.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
b. Approve Consultant Contract with Dr. Lynn Gibson.
Motion by Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, to Approve Consultant with Dr. Lynn Gibson.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
c. Approve Employment of Eric Meyer as K-8 Music Teacher beginning 2019-2020 School Year.
Motion by Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, to Approve Employment of Eric Meyer as K-8 Music Teacher beginning 2019-2020 School Year.
Motion passed by a roll call vote, 5-1. Allen voted no.
d. Approve a Pay Increase for District Bookkeeper, Emmylou Truckenbrod, Effective July 1, 2019.
Motion by Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Dawn Foster, to Approve a Pay Increase for District Bookkeeper, Emmylou Truckenbrod, Effective July 1, 2019.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
e. Accept the Resignation of Ashley Stahl as Kindergarten Teacher.
Motion by Theresa Coomer, seconded by Kristel Schlorff, to Accept the Resignation of Ashley Stahl as Kindergarten Teacher.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
f. Accept the Resignation of Kim Gudmunson as First Grade Teacher.
Motion by Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, to Accept the Resignation of Kim Gudmunson as First Grade Teacher.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
Approval of the Minutes:
Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 17, 2019 as presented.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
Theresa Coomer, seconded by Danielle Allen, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Closed Session of June 17, 2019 as presented.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
Consent Agenda Items:
Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented:
A). Approval of the additions/corrections, as follows:
Ed.: $ 197,388.44
OP/M: $ 30,206.25
DEBT SERVICE: $ 57,574.38
TRANS: $ 71,077.78
IMRF: $ 3,553.03
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: $ 0
TORT: $ 11,745.38
FIRE/SAFETY: $ 0
TOTAL: $ 371,545.26
B). Approval of the Treasurer’s Report as submitted by Erin Gannon Oates, District Treasurer;
C). The Financial Reports as presented.
D). Administrative/Board Member Reimbursement
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
Open Forum: None.
Items for Discussion and/or Action:
a. Committee Report: Transportation
Transportation routes this year will be solidified after registration numbers are in. The plan is to have two regular AM routes that will pick up all students as usual. Students that live within 1.5 miles will need their own transportation to Paw Paw Schools. The high school students will then be loaded onto one bus that will shuttle them to Indian Creek. There will be two PM routes to drop off K-8 students after school and a bus that will bring high school students back to Paw Paw School for in town students or to their homes if they live further than 1.5 miles from town. The transportation committee again discussed extracurricular routes for high school students. The decision is to NOT provide transportation for any high school students to and from Indian Creek for extracurriculars due to conflicts in scheduling between various activities.
b. Exit Interview Process
The Board would like to be able to retain teachers at Paw Paw Schools and wants to implement an Exit Interview process. The School Improvement Committee would oversee this and preferably do these interviews in person.
c. Possible Disposal of Bus #71
Currently the bus is at Dunn’s garage and is unable to be repaired and will not pass State testing. The Board would like the bus moved back to Paw Paw School and put up for bid or disposed of at a later date.
Old Business
a. Update on Trane Contract
The Board is continuing to look into financing options for the needed repairs to the roof and lighting.
b. Scoreboard Updates
The PTO received quotes on moving the smaller scoreboard from the high school gym to the junior high gym. The price is about $4,420 which is still under the budget amount for the PTO to update the scoreboards.
New Business/Action Items
a. First Reading of Board Policies: 2:110, 2:140, 2:230, 2:240, 3:10, 3:60, 4:20, 4:90, 5:35, 5:40, 5:130, 5:180, 5:310, 6:40, 6:110, 6:340, and 7:170.
b. Approve the ISBE Consolidated District Plan.
Motion by Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Theresa Coomer, to Approve the ISBE Consolidated District Plan.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
c. Approve Resolution for Financing with Pioneer State Bank – Tabled.
d. Employment, Resignations, Extra-Curricular Positions, Volunteer Coaching Positions and Other Personnel Issues (CS)
Administrative Reports: Eve Phillips is currently working to fill the Kindergarten and 1st grade positions, interviews will be July16th. The new music teacher, Eric Meyer, has taught K-5 music at Rockford and Belvidere. He loves to use technology in the classroom, has great references, and will be a great asset to our staff. Kendall Hawbaker attended the HOBY Leadership Conference in June. She sent a thank you note to the school to thank us for allowing her to participate. The blood drive on June 27th was a success with 27 pints of blood collected that will save 81 lives. The goal was met to give our recent graduated senior a $750 scholarship for college. We are still planning on holding blood drives next year and will continue to offer scholarships to one of our Paw Paw seniors. A welcome letter will be going out this week to parents that includes important dates, registration and bus transportation information. Individual IAR scores have been reported, but we do not have the district breakdown from the State as of now.
Enclosures: A thank you card from Jeff Westbrook for the flowers after his father’s passing was included. Additional: Kristel Schlorff asked if the ELA curriculum had been ordered. It has not, but will in the next week or so.
Adjournment:
Jason Penman, seconded by Kristel Schlorff, made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting of the Paw Paw Community Unit District #271 at 8:03 P.M.
Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 6-0.
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