Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board of Education met Aug. 15.
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. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Yvonne Vicks, Shauna Dinges, Lori Dittmar, Stacy Harrington, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger and Jenny McCoy.
The floor was opened to comments from the public. There were none.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to approve the following consent agenda item(s):
§ Minutes of the July 16, 2019, Regular Open & Closed Board Meetings;
§ Minutes of the July 30, 2019, Finance/Building & Grounds Open & Closed Meetings; and
§ Delete audio recordings dated February 22, 2018.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols explained the financial line bar graph that he presented in the packet. He asked if this is something they would like in addition to or replace the monthly chart he currently provides. Nichols continued with the revenue and expenses. We’ve received 39% thus far and $29,831 in sales tax dollars for use on facilities and used 6% for expenses. District is close to 2.5% under budget.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Leffelman to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The next order of business was the Principal Reports, which were reviewed as presented by Andrew Full, Janet Crownhart and Joyce Schamberger. Katie Pratt asked for information on how math and reading intervention works at the Junior High. Shauna Dinges, Yvonne Vicks and Principal Full explained the WIN Program (What I Need).
Superintendent Nichols started his report with giving an update on registration/enrollment numbers. He then moved on to presenting the tentative school budget for the 2019-2020 school year. This included revenue funds, operating funds revenue, operating funds expenditures, education fund, operations and management, transportation, and estimated ending fund. Lastly, he gave an update on the building project. With some adjustments, the cost is down to $1.3 million versus $2 million over budget. Bid Package #3 is in the works.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Schnaiter to approve the IASB Policy Revisions, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by Leffelman to approve the three-year support staff collective bargaining agreement between the Amboy Community Unit School District No. 272 Board of Education and Teamsters Local Union No. 722, for the contract years of 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:46 p.m., a motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne 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; placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students; and setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:02 p.m., a motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Stenzel to return to Open Session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to accept the resignation of Julie Plut as Health Aide at the High School. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to approve the employment of Denise Clothier as Paraprofessional at Central School, effective August 15, 2019. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Stenzel to approve Bonnie Oury as Paraprofessional at Central School, effective August 15, 2019. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Pratt to approve the employment of Kalla Mahar as Paraprofessional at the Junior High, effective August 15, 2019. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to approve Melissa Fields as Yearbook Advisor at the Junior High for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by White to approve the early graduation request for student #20087, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Upcoming dates include: Regular School Board meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2019, 7:00 p.m., at Central School and Finance/Building & Grounds Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2019, 7:00 p.m., at Central School.
The following items were discussed briefly: Locking in fuel prices, curriculum meetings & snow removal.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made at 8:10 p.m. by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50343746&fn=minutes.pdf
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