Amboy Community Unit School District #272 Board of Education met May 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Jones called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:00 p.m. All board members were present except Leffelman. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Bonnie Morris, Yvonne Vicks, Katie Bulfer, Michele James, Chris Mercaitis, Joe Haka, Jaime Frausto, Brandon Little, Elizabeth Hennessy, Anna Willis, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger and Jenny McCoy.
The floor was opened to comments from the public. Elizabeth Hennessy, from Raymond James, presented information on the County Facility Sales Tax Bonds and discussed the resolutions that’ll be voted upon later in the meeting. CTS members presented Central School summer projects, preliminary design of the Junior High/High School addition and the changes to the existing High School. The design of the High School locker were rooms and the green space for Junior High students were discussed.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Stenzel to approve the following consent agenda item(s).
§ Minutes of the April 25, 2019, Regular Open & Closed Board Meetings; and
§ Delete audio recordings dated November 9, 2017 and November 14, 2017. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
For his financial report, Superintendent Nichols shared that we’ve received 99% of our anticipated revenue for the year, received $310,265 in sales tax dollars for use on facilities this year, expended 74% so far, and running roughly 9% under budget.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The Principal reports were reviewed as presented in the Board packet with a couple of items added. A Boot Camp will be offered in August for those Central School students not meeting grade level in reading and math. Question was asked if Physical Education is counted in GPA at the High School. It currently is not. Principal Crownhart was directed to do a survey with other schools on this subject.
Superintendent Nichols shared that we will be leasing 2017 buses as approved last month, we’ll be leasing 2018 buses with no change to price. He also discussed change in class schedules, RtI and WIN. Student- centered versus subject-centered was discussed.
Received first reading of 2019-2020 Student Handbooks.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to approve the 2019-2020 Fee Schedule, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to approve the Prevailing Wage Ordinance, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to accept the proposal of OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota, IL, for provision of Drug & Alcohol Testing Services for the 2019-2020 school year, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Stenzel to accept the quote of Thompson Electronics Co., Peoria, IL, for service to expand new access control system to six doors at Central School, as presented. Superintendent Nichols explained that this is upgrading the fob entry system. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation alternate revenue bonds of the District in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,145,000 for the purpose of improving the sites of and altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to approve the resolution expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of an obligation to be issued by the District, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to approve the performance contract with CTS in the amount of $870,650 and authorize the Superintendent, Joshua Nichols, to sign the contract pending internal review of the scope of work and contract. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:48 p.m., a motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to move to Executive Session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body; matters relating to individual students; and student discipline. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 9:15 p.m., a motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to return to Open Session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to approve the suspensions of students 5-16- 19-1 through 5-16-19-19, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to approve early graduation requests for students #20037 & #20033, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by White for the following personnel:
o accept the resignation of Adam Surufka as Social Studies Teacher at the Junior High, effective at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
o accept the resignation of Rodney Schauff as Head Custodian at the Junior High, effective July 31, 2019.
o approve the employment of Emilie Henkel as 4th Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.
o approve the employment of Brad Dunlap as Physical Education & Health Teacher at the Junior High for the 2019-2020 school year.
o approve the employment of Kaylee Jones as 5th Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.
o approve the employment of Ashley Platz as Math Teacher at the Junior High for the 2019-2020 school year.
o approve the employment of Ashley Dunlap as 4th Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Upcoming dates announced: End of Year Lunch-Monday, June 3, 2019-AHS-12:00 p.m. and Regular School Board Meeting-Thursday, June 13, 2019-AHS-7:00 p.m.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by White to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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