West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 Board of Education met Nov. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Minutes of Regular Meeting
The Board of Education West Carroll CUSD 314
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of West Carroll CUSD 314 was held Wednesday, November 20, 2019, beginning at 5:30 PM in the West Carroll District Office, 642 S. East St., Mt. Carroll IL.
1. CALL TO ORDER-President McIntyre called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL- On roll call the following members were present: Jessica Edwards, Bev Kilpatrick, John McIntyre, Fred Tipton, Shay Bradbury and Walt Miller. Absent-Dawn Rath
Administration Present-Superintendent Katzenberger, Principal Rein, Principal Knop and Principal Asche.
Various members of the community, Staff members and press were also in attendance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA- action item
November 20, 2019 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
A motion was made by Bradbury to approve the agenda for November 20, 2019, as presented. Second Tipton. On roll call all members present voted yes. Absent: Rath. MOTION CARRIED
4. CONSENT AGENDA-action item
A. Minutes - October 16, 2019; Regular Meeting B. Minutes - October 16, 2019; Regular Meeting Closed Session C. Financial Reports; Payment of Bills; Activity Accounts; FRIS Report
Total amount of board bills for the entire month of October included $568,585.70. Total amount of board bills through November 20th included $431,770.67.
Total amount of payroll for October included $577,670.34. D. Destruction of Closed Session Tapes – Regular Meeting; May 16, 2018 (1 tape total)
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Second Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. Absent: Rath. MOTION CARRIED
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the school community addressed the Board of Education at this time.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Athlete and Coach Recognition
• State Golf Qualifier-Deacon Hill and Coach Joe Meade
• State Cross Country Qualifier-Briar Nevills and Coach Travis Findlay
Board Member Rath entered the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
B. Enrollment and Facilities Study Presentation
• Architect Charles (Chuck) Riesterer
7. CORRESPONDENCE
• Parent emails to board members (Bev & John)
• Volunteer Training
• ISBE Assessment Results from Spring 2019
• Thank you from Colleen Herman
8. BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
• Facilities Committee Meeting Exit Notes-October 1, 2019
• Informal-Formal Committee Exit Notes October 3, 2019
• Parent/Student Handbook Committee Exit Notes-October 7, 2019
• District Math-Science Committee Exit Notes-October 10, 2019
• ELA Meeting Exit Notes-October 15, 2019
• District Encore Committee Exit Notes-October 17, 2019
• Insurance Committee Exit Notes October 23, 2019
• District Safety Committee Exit Notes-October 30, 2019
• Transportation Committee meeting Exit Notes-November 4, 2019
• Informal-Formal Meeting Committee Exit Notes-November 6, 2019
• District Improvement Team Meeting Exit Notes-November 5, 2019
• ELA/SS Meeting Exit Notes-November 13, 2019
• District Math-Science Committee Exit Notes-November 14, 2019
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS / DEPARTMENT HEADS
• Shelley Falls- Food Services Director-submitted a written report.
• Joe Michels - Technology Director-submitted a written report.
• Bob Nolan - Transportation Director-submitted a written report.
• Kurt Beck - Maintenance Director-submitted a written report.
• Darcie Feltmeyer - Preschool Director-submitted a written report.
• Deb Manninen - WCMS AD-submitted a written report.
• Matt Leitzen - WCHS AD-submitted a written report.
• Tracey Rein - WCPS Principal-submitted a written report and highlighted on the Veterans Day Program. 157 students had perfect attendance and 103 students made honor roll.
• Brady Knop - WCMS Principal-submitted a written report and highlighted on the Veterans Day assembly. Timber Lake ICAN program via Timber Lake Playhouse. The program focuses on promoting kindness and is based in the reading book “Pay it forward”.
• Ben Asche - WCHS Principal-submitted a written report and highlighted on the FFA annual blood. They collected 147 units, saving 441 lives. The Spanish class visited the primary school and taught a Day of the Dead lesson. All Sophomores took a field trip to learn more about the CTE program.
• Julie Katzenberger - Superintendent's Report-submitted a written report highlighted on the Veterans Day program on how nice it was to her students and staff sing. We received nearly $35,000.00 through Education Foundation Grants. Thank you West Carroll Education Foundation for all your hard work and support.
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Workman's Compensation Insurance Bids-action item
The Workman's Compensation Insurance bids were opened on Thursday October 31, 2019 with four (4) bids received; Corkill Insurance, Bullis & Sundberg (received 2 bids from different carriers), and Prairie State Insurance Cooperative.
The cost for the insurance last year was $76,721.00. The lowest bid was received from Accident Fund Insurance at a cost of $64,644.00 for 12-1-19 to 12-01-20. The Accident Fund gave the school a dividend check in the amount of $3,758.30 in 16/17SY. There is potential to save more through Accident Fund by placing us in the Heart of Illinois School Program, which qualifies the school
district to receive a dividend on the back end if the program performs well.
A motion was made by Tipton too approve the bid from Accident Fund as the carrier for 2019-2020 Workman's Compensation Insurance at a cost of $64,644.00 as presented. Second Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. FY 2019 AFR - Shared Services-action item
This item is an annual requirement of the Board by State Law. It is a section of the AFR completed last month. The report was on page 31 and requires formal Board adoption prior to submitting it to the ISBE.
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to approve the Shared Services Report on page 31 of the Annual Financial Report for FY 2019. Second Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
B. FY 2019 Tentative Tax Levy-action item
Carroll County Assessor reported the following information:
• Increase in Farmland values will add $1,725,619.
• New construction will add $1,737,101.
Projected EAV of $130,798,939 (2.7% increase over last year) for Carroll County, projected EAV of $1,161,754 for JoDaviess County, and projected EAV of $9,490 in Stephenson County.
Our total estimates for all three counties equals $131,970,183. I have used the projected total EAV of $134,000,000 (includes all 3 counties) for the 2019 tentative tax levy in order to not "leave any money on the table" so to speak.
A motion was made by McIntyre to approve the tentative 2019 tax levy as presented for the FY2021. Second Tipton. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
C. Set Public Hearing on the 2019 Tax Levy - Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at West Carroll District Office-action item
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to approve a Truth in Taxation Hearing on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the West Carroll District Office. Second Bradbury. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
D. West Carroll C.U.S.D. #314 Overnight Trips for 2019-2020; 6:240-action item
WCHS WRESTLING
WCHS Wrestling Dec. 26-Dec. 28, 2019 to Danville, Illinois. District Cost: Transportation and $300-Registration Cost
A motion was made by Tipton to approve WCHS Wrestling overnight trip as presented. Second Miller. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
E. Zonar Systems; Smart Fleet Management Solutions-action item
Transportation committee has discussed advantages of program as such:
• 80% reimbursable
• Parent Notification system
• Forward drive camera
• Student, driver and bus tracking for safety purposes
A motion was made by Edwards to approve the purchase of Student Management/Driver Management Program Zonar as presented. Second McIntyre. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
F. Property Tax Relief Grant Application-action Item
• Maximum possible Tax Relief $773,652.00
• % of Relief Possible as a Grant 86.53%
• Amount of Abatement Requested $773,652.00
A motion was made by Bradbury to approve the Property Tax Relief Grant Application as presented. Second Kilpatrick. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
G. Grievance Settlement Agreement Between West Carroll Board of Education and West Carroll Educational Support Personnel Association-action item
A motion was made by Bradbury to approve the Grievance Settlement Agreement between West Carroll Board of Education and West Carroll Educational Support Personnel Association as presented. Second McIntyre. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
12. CLOSED SESSION for any lawful purpose including, but not limited to:
A. Appointment, employment, discipline, performance or dismissal or removal of specific employees; Section 5, Personnel
B. Collective Bargaining matters or consideration of salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; 5:200
C. Selection of a person to fill a public office or discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of an office; 2:60, 2:70
D. Student discipline cases; 7:190, 7:200, 7:230, 7:240
E. Purchase or lease of real property or setting of a price for sale or lease of district property; 4:60, 4:80
F. Litigation, pending or probable; 2:160.
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to adjourn to a closed session at 7:24 p.m.:
A) Appointment, employment, discipline, performance or dismissal or removal of specific employees; Section 5, Personnel.
B) Collective Bargaining matters or consideration of salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; 5:200.
D) Student discipline cases; 7:190, 7:200, 7:230, 7:240 (Roll call vote)
E) Purchase or lease of real property or setting of a price for sale or lease of district property; 4:60, 4:80 Second by Tipton. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
13. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to return to open session at 9:33 p.m. Second by McIntyre. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
14. POSSIBLE ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
A. Certified Staff: Resignation, Employment, Appointment, Discipline, Dismissal or Removal A motion was made by Bradbury to hire the following Certified staff:
• Paula Watson-WCPS Short-term Title I Part-time Primary School Reading Teacher (3 days per week) Monday, October 21, 2019 through Friday, March 20, 2020 (student attendance days only, 7:45-3:15 daily). Second by Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to hire the following Certified staff:
• Christy Clemens-WCPS 2nd Grade Long-term substitute Teacher-Coverage for Leave of Absence (estimated start date is January 15, 2020 for 8 weeks). Second by Rath. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by Tipton to hire the following Certified staff:
• Emily Thorngren-WCMS Science Teacher -effective January 2, 2020-pending Illinois Board Certification and background check. Second by Kilpatrick. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
B. Non-Certified Staff: Resignation, Employment, Appointment, Discipline, Dismissal or Removal A motion was made by Edwards to approve with regret the following resignation:
• Michelle (Missy) Hartman-WCHS Building Secretary-effective November 21, 2019 Second by Miller. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
A motion was made by McIntyre to hire the following Non-Certified staff:
• Kim Mysliwiec-WCPS Short-term Title I Primary School Math Interventionist (up to 120 days) Monday, October 21, 2019 through Friday, April 24, 2020 (Monday through Friday on student attendance days only, 7:45-3:15 daily). Second by Bradbury. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by Edwards to hire the following Non-Certified staff:
• Michelle (Missy) Hartman-WCHS Head Building Secretary-11-month position effective November 21, 2019 Second by Rath. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by McIntyre to hire the following Non-Certified staff:
• Kristina Kussmual-WCPS Part-time Paraprofessional (5.75 hours per day-student attendance days)-effective November 21, 2019 Second by Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by McIntyre to hire the following Non-Certified staff:
• Beth Bower-Part-time WCHS & WCMS Choir Accompanist on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2019-2020SY. Second by Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
C. Coaching Staff: Resignation, Employment, Appointment, Discipline, Dismissal or Removal A motion was made by Rath to hire the following coach:
• Stacie Davis-WCHS Basketball Cheer Coach for 2019-2020SY Second by Miller. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by Rath to hire the following coach:
• Jeff Holley-WCMS Assistant Wrestling Coach for 2019-2020SY Second by Bradbury. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made by Edwards to hire the following Advisor:
• Emily Nunemaker-Bressler-WCHS Assistant Musical Advisor for 2019-2020SY Second by Kilpatrick. On roll call all members present voted yes.
MOTION CARRIED D. Vacation Days, Personal Days, Leave Without Pay E. Student Discipline Cases; 7:190, 7:200, 7:230, 7:240
A motion was made by McIntyre to uphold the administrative decisions on discipline as presented at the WCPS and WCHS. Second by Titpon. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
15. OTHER
16. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Kilpatrick to adjourn at 945: p.m. Second by Edwards. On roll call all members present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
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