Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board of Education met Oct. 22.
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, Ryan Steins, Aubrey Burke, Yvonne Vicks, Mark Hassler, Shauna Dinges, Bonnie Morris, Kathleen Russell, Emily Majewski, Joanie Zimmerly, Tanya Ketchum, Stacey Dinges, Kim Mumm, Sarah Hummel, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger, and Jenny McCoy.
President Jones opened the public hearing regarding permanent transfer of funds. Superintendent Nichols explained that the transfer of $500,00 from the Transportation Fund to the Operations and Maintenance fund goes toward the building project and the transfer of $208,488 from Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Funds goes toward the sales tax bonds. There were no comments from the audience or board. Jones declared the public hearing closed.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to adopt the Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Transfer from the Transportation Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to adopt the Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
President Jones opened the floor for public comments. Fifth & Sixth Grade students from Stacey Dinges’s class shared how they created their presented adventure stories. Yvonne Vicks and Shauna Dinges presented the Junior High Fall RtI Data. Aubrey Burke, Kathleen Russell, Emily Majewski, and Joanie Zimmerly presented Central School RtI Data.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Schnaiter to approve the following Consent Agenda Item(s):
§ Minutes of the September 12, 2019, Open & Closed Regular Board Meetings;
§ Minutes of the September 26, 2019, Open & Closed Finance/Building & Grounds Meetings; and
§ Delete audio recordings dated April 12, 2018 & April 19, 2018.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The next order of business was the presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Ryan Steines of Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC.
According to the report, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and liabilities arising from cash transactions of each of the individual funds and account groups of Amboy Community Unit School District #272 as of June 30, 2019, and its revenue received and expenditures disbursed during the year then ended on the basis of the financial reporting provisions of the Illinois State Board of Education.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to approve the Annual Financial Report as of June 30, 2019, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols shared the following for the finance report:
• Received 71% of anticipated revenue thus far and $92,188 in sales tax dollars for use on facilities.
• Used 23% in the operating funds and running about 2% under budget in the operating funds.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The Principal Reports were reviewed as presented. Katie Pratt asked about Xello. Principal Crownhart explained that it’s a college and career readiness software that gives students possible career pathways they might want, what schooling would be needed, and the skills required.
Superintendent Nichols announced that the boilers in each building have been worked on and ready thanks to Ken Willey and Mike Smith.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Schnaiter to accept the bid from Larson Equipment & Furniture Company for the bleachers, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to accept the bid from Quality Erectors 1 Inc. for the lockers, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Stenzel to accept the bid from Prostar Surfaces Inc., for the wood gym floor, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Pratt to accept the bid from Servco for the freezer, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:32 p.m., a motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Stenzel to move to Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance and/or dismissal of specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting or specific volunteers of the public body; setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body; and student discipline. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 9:04 p.m., a motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to return to Open Session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by Payne to approve the suspensions of Students 10-22- 19-1 through 10-22-19-27, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Schnaiter to accept the resignation of Kelly Foster as Co-Sponsor of the Junior Beta Club. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to approve Kelly Foster as Co-Sponsor of Cheerleading at the Junior High. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Upcoming dates include:
Regular Board Meeting – November 12, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Central School IASB Joint Annual Conference – November 21-24, 2019 - Chicago
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Payne to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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