Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 Board met Nov. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Jim McCabe called the Waltham Elementary School Board meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call: Board Members present: Kathy Jereb, Allison Nichols, Brian Phillips, Brian Shofner, and Jim McCabe.
Board Members Absent: Skip DeMaso (arrived at 6:11 after Action Items), and Nicole Mertes Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Eager, Superintendent, and Mrs. Melanie Lukacsy, Principal
Pledge of Allegiance: All
Visitors: Tom Collins (Shaw Media), Dan Gustafson (Teacher), and Kylie Mattioda (Parent & PTCC Treasurer)
Approval of Consent Agenda: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Brian Phillips to approve:
· Regular & Executive Board October 20, 2021,
· Regular & Executive Special Board October 26, 2021,
· District Bills,
· Treasurer’s Report.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” – Kathy Jereb, Allison Nichols, Brian Phillips, Brian Shofner and Jim McCabe “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Reports, Updates and Informational Items:
5.1 Facilities: Mrs. Eager reported: Capital projects report showed some payments for the North building demolition project; still working on the timeline for the project; will be sending out letters to neighboring landowners with information about the project; and fencing will be put around the site to keep it secure.
5.2 Enrollment: Current enrollment is 205; one student moved, and another will be starting after Thanksgiving.
5.3 FOIA Request/Response: FOIA request from Vince Espi asking if we contracted with Panorama.
5.4 Tax Abatement Resolution: Annual resolution due to the new building to identify the money being abated from our bond.
5.5 Tentative FY2021 Tax Levy: The Levy rate this year will be 3.1131% and we do not have to hold a Truth in Taxation hearing.
5.6 2021-2022 Seniority List: Is posted for 30 days and will be approved at the December 15, 2021 meeting.
5.7 Contracts over $25,000: Annual report, Johannes bus company, BCBS of Illinois and Selective Insurance were added.
5.8 PRESS Policies - 1st Reading: More clean-up by ISBE; 5:330 added Juneteenth and 2022 Election Day as paid holidays.
5.9 MOU of Understanding for Social Media Professional Relationships:
Other:
1. Mrs. Eager is redoing the Risk Management plan and it will need to be approved at the December meeting.
2. Two Board members are unable to attend the Triple I Conference so Mrs. Mitchell should be going (has contracted a bad head cold so unsure), and Mr. Gustafson will be going.
Action Items Prior to Executive Session:
7.1 Approve Tax Abatement Resolution: Skip DeMaso moved, second by Brian Phillips to approve the Tax Abatement Resolution as presented.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” – Skip DeMaso, Kathy Jereb, Allison Nichols, Brian Phillips, Brian Shofner and Jim McCabe “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.2 Approve Tentative FY2021 Tax Levy Resolution: Brian Phillips moved, second by Skip DeMaso to approve the Tentative FY2021 Tax Levy Resolution as presented. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.3 Set Truth in Taxation Hearing: Not needed
7.4 Approve Contracts over $25,000: Brian Shofner moved, second by Brian Phillips to approve the 2020 Contracts over $25,000 report as presented. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.5 Waive 2nd Reading of PRESS Policies: Brian Phillips moved, second by Brian Shofner to waive the 2nd reading of the PRESS Policies. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.6 Approve MOU of Understanding for Social Media Professional Relationships: Brian Phillips moved, second by Allison Nichols to approve the MOU of Understanding for Social Media Relationships as presented. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays
Executive Session: None
Motion to Adjourn: Brian Phillips moved, second by Skip DeMaso at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried with 6 yeas, and 0 nays.
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