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Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 Board of Education met June 17

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Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 Board of Education met June 17.

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, June 17, 2019. Those answering roll call were: Kristel Schlorff, Jason Penman, Sandra Heiman, Todd Schrader and Theresa Coomer and Dawn Foster. Also present were Superintendent Stan Adcock, Patty Torman, Karen Vlasaty, Nicole Faber, Sue Johnston and Emmy Truckenbrod.

Public Hearing of Amended 2018-19 Budget Approval of Amended 2018-19 Budget

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to approve the amended 2018- 2019 budget.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Approval of the Minutes:

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Theresa Coomer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 2019 as presented.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Todd Schrader, seconded by Theresa Coomer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Closed Session of May 20, 2019 as presented.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of May 15, 2019 as presented.

Motion passed by a roll call vote, 6-0 with Dawn Foster voting present.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting Closed Session of May 15, 2019 as presented.

Motion passed by a roll call vote, 6-0 with Dawn Foster voting present.

Consent Agenda Items:

a. Approval of Bills

b. Treasurer’s Report

c. Financial Report

d. Administrative/Board Member Reimbursement

Theresa Coomer, seconded by Danielle Allen, made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda

Items as presented:

A). Approval of the additions/corrections, as follows: 

Ed.:                                   $ 195,697.90

OP/M:                               $ 18,266.40

TRANS:                             $ 8,320.87

IMRF:                                $ 5,503.85

TORT:                               $ 8,369.76 

DEBT SERVICE:               $ 0 

CAPITAL PROJECTS:      $ 136.00 

WORKING CASH:            $ 0 

TOTAL:                             $ 236,294.78

B). Approval of the Treasurer’s Report as submitted by Erin Gannon Oates, District Treasurer;

C). The Financial Reports as presented.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Open Forum:

Nicole Faber, on behalf of the PTO, gave a report on the scoreboard that Indian Creek gave them. The board approved the $3,175 cost of installing the scoreboard at the PPHS gym, the small scoreboard would move up to the Jr. High gym. That includes painting the red stripe purple, rewiring and installing the board.

Items for Discussion:

a. Committee Reports – Building and Grounds, Finance, Transportation, Inter-District Relations, Education and School Improvement – Jason Penman spoke first, the Building and Grounds Committee met and he reported on Trane. Trane building management systems have submitted a revised scope for the repair of the elementary roof, upgrading the lightening system and will assume and upgrade the current monitoring system. They will take over the Honeywell Contract for seven years, the amount of years in the Honeywell contract. Jason Penman wanted it noted that the solar panels, which they would place, are free, we are responsible for maintaining them.

Finance Committee met with Emmy Truckenbrod, bookkeeper for the District.

Education Committee met and talked about the test scores and classes with Indian Creek, and meeting with the staff and board before the 2019-20 school year. A date was set for the Open House.

Old Business:

a. Reduction in Force of ESP Employees - CS

New Business:

a. Approve Schedule for 2019-20 – Mrs. Phillips had a schedule included in the board packet.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Danielle Allen, to approve the Student Schedule for the 2019-20 school year.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

b. Approve Fuel Bid from Conserv FS – a breakdown of potential bidders was in the board packet, there are two bidders for fuel, Conserv FS and Ag View FS.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Dawn Foster, made a motion to approve Conserv FS.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0

c. Approve Milk Bid from Muller-Pinehurst Dairy, Rockford, Il – the only bidder.

Theresa Coomer, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to Approve Muller-Pinehurst Dairy. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

d. Approve Bread Bid – the only bidder was Bimbo Bakeries, Peoria, IL. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0

e. Approve Transfer of $30,000 from Education Fund to Operations/Maintenance Fund.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to approve Transfer of $30,000 from Education Fund to Operations and Maintenance Fund.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

f. Approve Re-classification of Funds from Fire Safety Fund to Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $4,837.59.

Sandra Heiman, seconded by Todd Schrader, made a motion to Approve Re-classification of Funds From Fire Safety Fund to Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $4,837.59.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0

12. Approve Employment, Resignations, Extra-Curricular Positions, Volunteer Coaching Positions and Other Personnel Issues – CS 13. Administrative Report:

Mr. Adcock spoke on Board Goals which were Improve Student Achievement, Improve Programs, Services and Curriculum and Improve Community/District Relations.

He contacted Nolte Cement about the sidewalks and he would recommend to the board about tearing down the high school dugouts. The trees on school property will be trimmed, none need to be removed at this time.

Enclosures: none

Additional:

Closed Session:

Dawn Foster, seconded by Danielle Allen, made a motion to adjourn to closed session 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, of the Paw Paw Community Unit School District at 7:58 P.M.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote 7-0.

Dawn Foster, seconded by Danielle Allen, made a motion to come out of closed session at 9:58PM. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Action Items:

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Todd Schrader, made a motion to approve employment of Samantha Cornely as 6-8 ELA Teacher.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Dawn Foster, seconded by Todd Schrader, made a motion to accept the resignation of Deanna Tausch as Band/Choir Teacher.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to accept the resignation of Kellen Irving as Senior Class Sponsor, Dawn Schmitt as HS Student Council Sponsor and Blake Strong as HS Academic Bowl Coach.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP employees Dawn Nicholson and Tammy Wiley, in the category of Cook, from five hours to four hours as presented that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Danielle Allen, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP Kathy Lamb, in the category of Cook, from two hours to one and a half hours as presented that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Jason Penman, seconded by Theresa Coomer made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP employee Kari Dalki (Junior Class Sponsor), Sandra Heiman (Sophomore Class Sponsor) and John Hoelzer (Wyse-Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Sponsor) as presented that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Dawn Foster, made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP employee Cara Cooper (Junior Class Sponsor) and Jennifer Penman (Junior Class Sponsor) as presented that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Danielle Allen, seconded by Theresa Coomer, made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP employees Deb Jacox (Lunch Supervision Aide), Jennifer Penman (Lunch Supervision Aide) and Laura Negrete (Lunch Supervision Aide) as presented that the

Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Jason Penman, seconded by Sandra Heiman, made a motion to Adopt the Resolution for Reduction in Work Hours, for the ESP employees Mary Mendoza (Classroom Aide), Kristie Romanski (Classroom Aide) and Jennifer Reisel (Classroom Aide) as presented that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Notice to the Employee as specified in the resolution.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

Adjournment:

Kristel Schlorff, seconded by Dawn Foster, made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting of the Paw Paw Community Unit District #271 at 10:03 P.M.

Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 7-0.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/407248/6_17_2019_Minutes_Board_of_Education.pdf

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