Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Oct. 19.
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 Leffelman. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Ryan Steins, Melissa Mills, Yvonne Vicks, Kaylee Jones, Ashley Platz, Stacey Dinges, Ben Schott, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, and Joyce Schamberger.
President Jones opened the floor for public comments. Stacey Dinges announced that Amboy was awarded the Education Pathway Grant. Education is just one of 17 Pathways a student can choose. She provided an overview of the program. Melissa Mills created and presented the Amboy CUSD #272 PaCE (Postsecondary and Career Expectations). Ashley Platz shared how the junior high incorporates career exploration. Ben Schott shared how he’s teaching junior high students about finances. Yvonne Vicks and Kaylee Jones presented the junior high fall RtI, reading, and math data and data analysis.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Stenzel to approve the following Consent Agenda Item(s):
Minutes of the September 23, 2021, Open & Closed Regular Board Meetings; and Delete audio recordings dated April 23, 2020.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
The next order of business was the presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Ryan Steines of Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC.
According to the report, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and liabilities arising from cash transactions of each of the individual funds and account groups of Amboy Community Unit School District #272 as of June 30, 2021, and its revenue received and expenditures disbursed during the year then ended on the basis of the financial reporting provisions of the Illinois State Board of Education.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by White to approve the Annual Financial Audit Report as of June 30, 2021, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols reviewed the financial reports as presented.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by White to approve the current expenditures and payroll. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Principals Joyce Schamberger, Andrew Full. and Janet Crownhart reported on school improvement, curriculum, PBIS, and student activities.
Superintendent Nichols gave a shout out to the Lee County Officer and the Amboy Police for their participation in the law enforcement drill. He continued with an update on the building project then shared that Ken Willey and Mike Smith have started winterizing the old junior high and the circulating pump in the high school failed and needs to be replaced.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Pratt to approve the Orkin Agreement, as presented. This is the treatment agreement for the termites found in the Central School building. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Powers to approve the S.G. Krauss Co. change order, as presented. This is the additional cost for steel powder coated railings at exterior walkways/stair.
Superintendent Nichols recommends option 2 ($107,916.00) for the fact of low maintenance of the aluminum and it’s available for fabrication and installation. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:32 p.m., a motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by White to move to executive session to discuss the 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; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; and student discipline. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 9:24 p.m., a motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by White to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Powers and seconded by Stenzel to approve the suspensions of students 10- 19-21-1 through 10-19-21-7, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by White and seconded by Powers for the following personnel:
• To accept the verbal resignation from Cindy Mundell as Assistant Head Cook at the Junior High School, effective September 24, 2021.
• To approve the employment of Whitney Miller as Counselor at the High School, effective November 1, 2021.
• To approve Trese McNinch as 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
• To approve Anthony Wells as 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
President Jones announced upcoming dates:
Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – High School
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made by White and seconded by Powers to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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