Amboy Community Unit School District #272 Board of Education met Jan. 20.
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. Also present were Joshua Nichols, Yvonne Vicks, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, Joyce Schamberger and Jenny Apple.
President Jones opened the public hearing on the permanent transfer of funds from the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund. Superintendent Nichols explained that this will transfer $126,914 in sales tax revenue to cover the alternative revenue bond payment. There were no questions or comments from the audience or the board. President Jones declared the public hearing closed.
A motion was made Pratt and seconded by Payne to adopt the resolution authorizing an interfund transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
President Jones opened the floor for public comments. Katie Pratt shared information from the Strategic Planning Core Committee Meeting that took place on December 1, 2021.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by White to approve the following consent agenda item(s):
Minutes of the December 16, 2021 open & closed regular board meetings; and Delete audio recordings dated July 16, 2020.
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Superintendent Nichols reviewed the financial reports. The district has received 83% of the anticipated revenue and $263,728 in sales tax dollars. This is roughly 100% of the anticipated local revenue and roughly 47% of the anticipated state revenue. For expenses, the district has used 62%. The operating funds expenditures are as anticipated.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by Stenzel to approve the current expenditures and payroll, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
Principals, Janet Crownhart, Andrew Full, and Joyce Schamberger reviewed their Principal Reports that covers curriculum and school improvement, school activities, building activities, and PBIS.
Superintendent Nichols acknowledged Ken Willey and Mike Smith for their work on the air handler problems in the Central School gym. He also gave an update on the building project. The final occupancy permit will be submitted to the Regional Office of Education. Continue working out HVAC issues and the kitchen still has to be finalized.
A motion was made by Pratt and seconded by Stenzel to approve the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Board of Amboy CUSD 272 and the Board of Ohio CESD 17 to consolidate 5th-8th grade girls basketball for the 2021-2022 school year, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Pratt to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Amboy CUSD 272 and the Amboy Education Association regarding creating new positions educational and extracurricular, as presented. This covers the two set construction stipends and moving the hourly rate in 4.3 planning period of the contract from $12.50 to $18.00. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to adopt the resolution that accepts participation in the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) of the State of Illinois Supplemental Savings Plan, as presented. This will allow us to join and offer the plan. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 7:21 p.m., a motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Pratt 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; and student discipline. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
At 8:15 p.m., a motion was made by Stenzel and seconded by Leffelman to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Powers and seconded by Payne to approve the suspensions of students 1-20-22-1 through 1-20-22-16, as presented. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
A motion was made by Payne and seconded by White to approve and accept the following: resignation of Amy Keener as Custodian, effective December 22, 2021; resignation of Bonnie Oury as Paraprofessional, effective January 28, 2022; hire Jackie Owensby as 5th/6th grade Scholastic Bowl Coach for the 2021-2022 school year; hire Trese McNinch as 7th grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year; and hire Joe Heavner for the Spring Musical Set Construction for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, a motion was made by Leffelman and seconded by Payne to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Motion carried unanimously upon roll call.
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