Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met June 8.
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 except Stenzel. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Mary Knowles, Yvonne Vicks, Janet Crownhart, Rebecca Lopez, Eddie Lopez, and Jenny McCoy.
The floor was opened to comments from the public for open forum. Yvonne Vicks thanked everyone for receiving Teacher of the Year and appreciates the recognition. Rebecca Lopez shared her concerns about the students wearing masks all day. Superintendent Nichols explained that we are waiting on guidance from the state board of education and until then there are no full answers. President Jones added that districts can decide protocol based on the region.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Pratt to approve the following consent agenda item(s):
§ Minutes of the May 14, 2020, Open & Closed Regular Board Meetings;
§ To keep all Executive Session Minutes from October 22, 2019 through March 18, 2020, closed to the public; and
§ Delete audio recordings dated December 13, 2018 and December 20, 2018.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
For the Financial Report, Superintendent Nichols shared that the district has received 101% of the anticipated revenue for the year and $345,278 in sales tax dollars. For expenses, 84.5% has been used this fiscal year in the operating funds, therefore the district is 7% under budget.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Leffelman to allow Superintendent Nichols to expend funds to defray necessary and proper expenses and liabilities of the District incurred for educational, operations, maintenance, transportation, site, and construction purposes of the District for Fiscal Year 2021, until which time the Annual Budget of the District is adopted in conformity with applicable sections of the Illinois School Code. Superintendent Nichols explained that his spending authority ends with the 2019-2020 budget on June 30, 2020 so in order to continue operations and pay the bills, he needs authorization to do so until the 2020-2021 budget is approved. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Payne to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols reported on the following:
• Replacing one or two of the spare buses.
• The Cares Grant Fund or the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant will be used to pay for 50 chromebooks and 43 iPads.
• Hopes that district enrollment stays where it’s at.
• Maintenance projects from Ken Willey’s report.
• The Supplementary materials/novels have arrived. Yvonne Vicks and Shauna Dinges have organized them and are ready for teachers to pick up.
• Update on building project.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Leffelman to approve the Managed Services Agreement with Single Path, as presented. Superintendent Nichols shared that this is a one-year agreement that contains an evergreen clause for an additional year. They are planning the technology infrastructure for the addition as well as improving the infrastructure in all three of the buildings. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by White to approve the 2020-2021 Student Handbooks, as presented. Superintendent Nichols highlighted a few of the changes made. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Schnaiter to accept the bid from Lifetouch for school photography services for a three-year term (2020-2023), as presented. Superintendent Nichols shared that they were the only bidder to submit their bid in time for the bid opening. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:40 p.m., a motion was made by Payne and seconded by Leffelman to move to Executive Session to discuss 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; and collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 9:32 p.m., a motion was made by Payne and seconded by Schnaiter to return to Open Session.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by White to accept the retirement resignation of Scott Spangler as Special Education Teacher, effective May 21, 2020. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Leffelman to accept the retirement resignation of Susan Shaw as Library Technician, effective May 20, 2020. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Schnaiter to accept the resignation of Cindy Mundell as Part-Time Cook at the Junior High, effective May 20, 2020. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by White to accept the resignation of Shelli Bump as Part-Time Cook at Central School, effective May 20, 2020. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to approve the employment of Kelsi Eyster as 8th Grade ELA Teacher, effective for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to approve Cindy Mundell as Assistant
Head Cook at the Junior High, effective for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Schnaiter and seconded by Leffelman to approve Shelli Bump as Part-
Time Cafeteria Cook at the Junior High, effective for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to approve the extracurricular positions for the 2020-2021 school year, as presented. Motion carried with five yea votes. One vote was abstained by Leffelman.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Schnaiter to approve the employment of Michael Olson as Special Education Teacher at the Junior High, effective for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Upcoming dates include:
Regular Board Meeting-Thursday, July 16, 2020-7:00 p.m.-Central School
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Pratt to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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