Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Aug. 24.
Here are 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 Nichole Stenzel and Rory White. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Yvonne Vicks, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger, and Jenny Apple.
The floor was opened to comments from the public. Yvonne Vicks thanked all that helped move classroom items to the new junior high and expressed how excited the junior high teachers are to be in a new building.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to approve the following consent agenda item(s):
Minutes of the July 15, 2021, open & closed regular board meetings;
Minutes of the August 5, 2021 open & closed finance meetings; and
Delete audio recordings dated February 19, 2020.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols shared that the district has received $2,932,900 of the anticipated revenue for the year and $42,874 in sales tax revenue. The district has used 13% or $2,637,945 this fiscal year noting that the operating funds’ expenditures are where we anticipate them being.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Powers to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The Principals commended all for all the work in getting the buildings ready for the school year and reported on curriculum and school improvement, school activities, PBIS, and building activities.
Superintendent Nichols started his report by thanking students, staff, and board members that helped move the junior high teachers into their classrooms. Extra thank you went out to the custodians that worked the weekend to get the buildings ready for the first student day. This was an exciting day for all. He continued with an update on the building project and operations and maintenance information.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Leffelman to approve the Illinois Association of School Boards policy revisions, as presented. The main revisions are on criminal convictions and disqualification in the hiring process and Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) policy. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Leffelman to approve the Return to Learn Plan, as presented. This reflects the governor’s mask mandate and how to handle students who refuse to wear them. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:25 p.m., a motion was made by Powers and seconded by Payne to move to executive session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body; and the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students;. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:10 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 Payne and seconded by Pratt to accept and approve the following:
• Resignation of Kristy Willstead as Paraprofessional.
• Employment of Sara Krabbenhoeft as 6th Grade ELA Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year.
• Employment of Amy Keener as 240-Day Custodian, effective August 16, 2021.
• Employment of Robert Beaty as Bus Driver, effective August 11, 2021.
• Employment of Lorna Bonnell as Bus Driver, effective August 19, 2021.
• Employment of Sarah Jo Hindriks as Bus Aide, effective August 16, 2021.
• Updated high school extra-curricular positions, as presented.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
President Jones announced upcoming dates: Regular Board Meeting - Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. - Central School.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made at 8:12 p.m. by Leffelman and seconded by Powers to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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