Dakota Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: KAREN KLECKNER, PRESIDENT
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY: DIANE LAWSON
RECORDING SECRETARY
MEMBERS PRESENT: COLETTE BINGER, KAREN KLECKNER, JESSE MILKS, HEIDEE MEIER, AND ERIC STIEGLER, TOM LISZKA
NOT PRESENT: CARIE PANOSKE (6:50 PM)
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 6:00 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Karen Kleckner, president, with the following members present Colette Binger, Jesse Milks, Tom Liszka, HeiDee Meier and Eric Stiegler.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Randy Bay, Jeff Milburn, Tim King & Brent Flota from Kings Financial, Linda Alber, Kathy DeHaven, Shelby Bordner, Laura Henze, Justin & Stephanie Siemens, Amanda Hartzell, Jeff Kinney, Emma Kinney, Dallas Pieper, Sue & Don Benning.
3. 2020 FACILITY PROJECT UPDATE
Tim King, from Kings Financial, gave a brief update on the financing options for the 2020 Facility
Project.
4. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:10 p.m. a motion was made by HeiDee Meier, seconded by Colette Binger to convene into Executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, performance or discipline of specific employees of the district.
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 yeas, 0 nays.
5. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
At 6:43 p.m. a motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by Eric Stiegler to reconvene in open session. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
6. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Tom Liszka, seconded by Eric Stiegler to approve the consent agenda which included:
September 17, 2019, regular board meeting minutes
September 17, 2019, closed session minutes
October 1st, 2019 special board meeting minutes
October 1st, 2019 special board meeting closed minutes
Accounts payable for October 2019
Elementary & High School Activity Accounts
October prepaids
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mr. Bay presented his administrative report highlighting:
o ILMEA Band & Chorus auditions – 27 Dakota students selected
o Marching Band’s awards at the Autumn on Parade in Oregon
o Dakota will host the conference music festival in March.
o Freeport Health Network’s presentation of $1,000 check that will be used to promote wellness for staff & students
o Extra-curricular achievements/activities which included the golf team, volleyball, football and cheer camp participants
o Juniors will be taking the PSAT practice test
Mr. Milburn’s administrative report included the following:
o Midwest PBIS Restorative Practice Conference he attended with Tina Buske & Katie Ries on September 17th & 18th
o Hearing & Vision Screening completed
o PBIS Big Prize winners - lunch with athletes, parade & attending football game with preferred seating
o Fire Safety Week activities with local fireman
o Soft lockdown drill with Law Enforcement
o Instructional Coach position & responsibilities
o Art Teacher –Jennifer Blomgren – K-6 students love learning about and applying the art state standards
o ARC training with certified staff
o PTO – Fannie May fundraiser
o DOE – supporting the Maker Space & Stem Lab
o Kindergarten parents supporting the Love & Logic Curriculum
o Track Camp for K-5 grades - 70 students participating
o SIP Day activities included behavior & smartboard training.
6:50 pm - Carie Panoske arrived
Dallas Pieper, Freeport transportation, reviewed the busing services. She presented the financial statistics for last year and current to this year. She encouraged concerns be directed to Mr. Grey and offered to report again at the March board meeting.
9. MOTION TO CONSIDER AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECT PURPOSES.
A motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by HeiDee Meier to consider and action on a resolution authorizing the issue of not to exceed $3,900,000 general obligation alternate revenue bonds for capital project purposes. The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
10. MOTION TO CONSIDER AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ISSUE NOT
TO EXCEED $3,900,000 WORKING CASH FUND BONDS TO INCREASE THE WORKING CASH FUND OF THE DISTRICT
A motion was made by Tom Liszka and seconded by Eric Stiegler to consider and action on resolution of intent to issue not to exceed $3,900,000 working cash fund bonds to increase the working cash fund of the District. The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
11. BOARD ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by HeiDee Meier and seconded by Jesse Milks to approve the following actions:
Employ Thomas Rankin as percussion fall instructor coach
Employ Jordyn Butt as fall color guard coach
Employ Jennifer Kaiser as a part time elementary intervention specialist
Approve Sarah Rampey’s maternity leave effective November 25th, 2019 – February 17, 2020
The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
A motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by Jesse Milks to approve the termination of employment for Justin Siemens effective October 16, 2019.
The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
At 7:18 pm, a motion was made by HeiDee Meier, seconded by Eric Stiegler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50352176&fn=minutes.pdf
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