Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Feb. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Jones called the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:00 p.m. All board members were present. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Yvonne Vicks, Kathleen Russell, Aubrey Burke, Bonnie Morris, Jamie Rodriguez, Anna Willis, Mary Knowles, Tori Boyles, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger and Jenny Apple.
President Jones opened the floor for public comments. Kathleen Russell and Aubrey Burke presented first through fourth grade RtI winter reading and math tier percentages, a three-year comparison, and things that need to be discussed. Principal Schamberger thanked Tori Boyles, Kathleen and Aubrey for putting that together.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to approve the following Consent
Agenda item(s):
! Minutes of the January 21, 2021, Regular Open & Closed Board Meetings; and
! Delete audio recordings dated August 15, 2019.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
For the financial reports, Superintendent Nichols shared that 91% of the anticipated revenue has been received thus far and $219,886 in sales tax dollars. This is about 100% of the expected local revenue and 54% of the anticipated state revenue. The district has used 48% this fiscal year.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Stenzel to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Principals Crownhart, Full and Schamberger reported on curriculum and school improvement, PBIS, and school activities.
Superintendent Nichols shared that the district will be offering COVID-19 rapid tests to students who have parent consent forms on file. Thanks to the Lee County Health Department, we have 80 tests. He noted on the several maintenance issues due to the extreme cold and gave an update on the building project.
The first reading of the 2021-2022 school calendar was presented.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Payne to accept the proposal of OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota, IL for provision of drug & alcohol testing services for the 2021-2022 school year, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Stenzel to approve the lease agreement with CDW-G for Dell Chromebooks, as presented. The Lenovo Chromebooks previously approved will not be available any time soon. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to approve the Whiteside Area Career Center Coop Health Life Safety Amendment for $27,216, as presented.
This is our cost to replace the boiler and install new rooftop units at WACC. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:51 p.m., a motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by Payne 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; and student discipline. Motion carried
unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:49 p.m., a motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to return to Open Session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to approve the suspensions of students 2-18-21-1 through 2-18-21-6, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Pratt to approve the employment of Tonia Warner as Health Aide at the High School, effective February 1, 2021. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Stenzel to approve Kennedy Dinges as Freshman Volleyball Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to approve Joe Heavner as Freshman Boys Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Upcoming Dates: Board Retreat-Saturday, March 6, 2021, 8:30 a.m.-Central School
Regular Board Meeting-Thursday, March 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m.-Central School
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made at 8:52 p.m. by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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