Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399 Board of Education met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Regular Meeting of the Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District #399 Board of Education was held at the Milledgeville School beginning at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: S. Baylor-Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, and M. Urish. D. Wagenknecht arrived at 7:18 p.m.
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: T. Schurman, Superintendent, and B. Maloy, Milledgeville Principal.
OTHERS PRESENT: None
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the Board President, S. Baylor-Schmidt. A motion was made by M. Urish and seconded by M. Bibler to approve the agenda. Voice vote showed six ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS: A motion was made by P. Eubanks and seconded by M. Urish to approve the following consent items as presented:
A. June 15, 2020 Regular and Closed Meeting Minutes
B. Payment of July 2020 Bills
C. June 2020 Treasurer’s Report
D. June 2020 Activity Accounts Report
E. 2019-20 Year End Activity Accounts Report
F. Financial Report: End of Year Summary
Roll Call vote showed S. Baylor-Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, and M. Urish voting aye. No nays. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Thank you from Kurt & Janet Folk for flowers sent.
OLD BUSINESS
Approved the Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399 COVID-19 School Safety Plan: A motion was made by M. Bibler and seconded by P. Eubanks to approve the Chadwick- Milledgeville CUSD #399 COVID-19 School Safety Plan. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that a committee of teachers and administration developed this plan to open school as safely as possible. We have developed procedures for social distancing, wearing masks, responding to a positive case, hygiene, sanitation, etc. We have also procured PPE and new sanitation equipment.
Approved the revised District E-Learning Plan: A motion was made by B. Smith and seconded by M. Urish to approve the revised District E-Learning Plan for 2020-21 school year. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that we have made changes based on our experience with e-learning in the spring and to reflect increased accountability for students. In addition, teachers will be required to meet with their students and provide direct instruction on a daily basis.
Approved Early Step Preschool use of Chadwick School: A motion was made by P. Eubanks and seconded by M. Bibler to approve Early Step Preschool and Birth to 3 programs use of the Chadwick School. Roll Call vote showed S. Baylor-Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, M. Urish, and D. Wagenknecht voting aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that they will be using three rooms on the first floor and two rooms on the second floor at Chadwick. We will receive a flat fee for maintenance costs which was built into the grant prior to them moving to Chadwick and will be the exact same amount as in previous years.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization to sign checks: A motion was made by D. Wagenknecht and seconded by M. Urish to designate Superintendent Schurman to sign off on accounts and checks on behalf of the District and Principal Mr. Brian Maloy to sign off on activity accounts and checks. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
School Improvement Plans: A motion was made by S. Kappes and seconded by B. Smith to approve 2020-2021 School Improvement Plans for Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary and Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr./Sr. High School. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that the proposed plans include improvement goals which were developed using survey data and student assessment results. Each school had a committee of teachers and administration work together to develop the plans.
• Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary Improvement Goals o Increased use of informational text
o More writing across subject areas
o Emphasis on social and emotional learning
o Implement science standards K-6
o Increase extended response math problems
• Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr./Sr. High Improvement Goals
o Increased SAT preparation
o Track college and career readiness indicators
o Improved grading consistency
o Individual improvement plans based on assessment results (grades 7-8) o Increased writing across the curriculum (grades 7-8)
o Implement parent involvement strategies (7-12)
Approved Handbook Changes: A motion was made by B. Smith and seconded by M. Bibler to approve handbook changes as presented. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that our transition committee helped write these new handbooks which reflect the reorganization of our schools. Changes were to procedures and staff listings. There were no rule changes.
Approved Health, Dental, and Life Insurance Renewal: A motion was made by D. Wagenknecht and seconded by B. Smith to approve Health, Dental, and Life Insurance Renewal and joining Illinois Scholastic Cooperative. Roll Call vote showed S. Baylor- Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, M. Urish, and D. Wagenknecht voting aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schurman reported that by joining the coop our premiums for the exact same coverage will go up by less than 1%.
First Reading PRESS Board Policy Update Issue #104: Policy updates relate to the following: COVID-19, student data privacy, time out and physical restraint, five year updates, Title IX, Cobra, meeting procedures, pandemic preparedness, student handbook, electronic recordings on school buses, student records, use of educational technologies, and security.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by D. Wagenknecht and seconded by M. Urish to convene in closed session at 8:45 p.m. in order to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057. Roll Call vote showed S. Baylor-Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, M. Urish, and D. Wagenknecht voting aye. No nays. Motion carried.
A motion was made by P. Eubanks and seconded by B. Smith to reconvene into regular open session at 9:00 p.m. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
ACTIONS TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
Approved Hiring Teachers Aide: A motion was made by S. Kappes and seconded by B. Smith to approve hiring Caroline Smith as Elementary Teacher’s Aide for 2020-21 school year. Roll Call vote showed S. Baylor-Schmidt, M. Bibler, P. Eubanks, S. Kappes, B. Smith, M. Urish, and D. Wagenknecht voting aye. No nays. Motion carried.
Accepted Resignation of Special Education teacher: A motion was made by M. Bibler and seconded by S. Baylor-Schmidt to accept the resignation of Logan Gibbs as Special Education teacher. Voice vote showed seven ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION
A. Early Step Pre-K report.
The director reported that the grants have been approved and there was a.95% reduction in funding for the coming year.
B. Legislative update.
Superintendent Schurman reported that the directives from the state are evolving and we need to be prepared to change our COVID-19 safety plan in short order in response to new orders from state agencies or the Governor.
C. Principal’s report
Mr. Maloy reported that High School graduation will be conducted on the football field this Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Only parents and immediate family will be allowed to attend and social distancing will be required. If there is inclement weather the event will be live streamed from the high school gym and no one other than the graduates/staff will be there in person.
D. Superintendent’s report
a. IASA Board of Directors Retreat July 22-23 via Zoom
b. Summer School is July 27-August 14 at Milledgeville School.
c. Summer work update-The summer workers “The Dream Team” have done an outstanding job and have accomplished a great deal. We have painted 15 rooms, remodeled classrooms, replaced flooring in three rooms, installed new lighting, new security cameras, new broadcast cameras for indoor and outdoor academic/sporting events, and completed a good general cleaning.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by P. Eubanks and seconded by M. Bibler to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Voice vote showed 7 ayes. No nays. Motion carried.
Next Regular Meeting: Monday, August 17, 2020 in the Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr./Sr. High School Library at 7:00 p.m.
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