Illinois Valley Times

The Leland Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Aug. 17 to approve final class schedule.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the district: 

AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 1 LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING & REGULAR MEETING CONFERENCE ROOM – 370 NORTH MAIN STREET, LELAND, IL 60531 AUGUST 17, 2016 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER President Plote called the Budget Amendment Hearing to order at 7:31 p.m. 

1. ROLL CALL Present: Plote, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, and Wold. Absent: none Also in attendance were Administrators Jodi Moore and Chris Bickel, District Bookkeeper Jason Zaleski, and Recording Secretary Andrea Niles. President Plote welcomed Jake Swenson, Dan Todd, Gina Wesson, Robyn Guelde, Melissa Aviles, Christina Fries, and Stu Bloom. 

2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED AMENDED FY 2016 BUDGET No discussion. 

4. ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR BOARD MEETING Riskedal moved, and Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn the Budget Amendment Hearing at 7:33p.m. 

5. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF REGULAR MEETING Present: Plote, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, and Wold. Absent: None. Also in attendance were Administrators Jodi Moore and Chris Bickel, District Bookkeeper Jason Zaleski, and Recording Secretary Andrea Niles. Visitors included: Jake Swenson, Dan Todd, Gina Wesson, Robyn Guelde, Melissa Aviles, Christina Fries, and Stu Bloom. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 2 

6. BOARD SALUTES Salutes include the following: Bickel salutes Mr. Hecathorn, Mr. Walsh, the summer custodial staff and Chris Bland for all their work preparing the school for the upcoming school year. No other Board Salutes. 

7. OPEN FORUM Guests reported they were here for the feasibility study discussion. No discussion at this time. 

8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Riskedal moved, and Kinney seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as follows: 

8.1 Regular Meeting Minutes for Open and Closed sessions – July 20, 2016. 

8.2 Monthly Bills for July and August as presented. Ayes: Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, and Anderson, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

9. APPROVAL OF FY 2016 AMENDED BUDGET Wold moved, and Riskedal seconded the motion to approve the amended budget for FY 2016. Ayes: Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, Crissip, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

10. APPOVAL FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF TENTATIVE FY 2017 BUGET Kinney moved, and Riskedal seconded the motion to approve public display of the FY 2017 tentative budget. Mrs. Moore reported the FY 2017 budget is looking ok. We will not be operating in the red. EAV did not go down, and the State is reporting it should be at least them same as last year. Federal monies are based on last year’s expenses; it operates a year in arrears. The FY 2017 budget must be on display for 30 days, and with the September regularly scheduled meeting being set for 9/21/16, the approved public display will meet that 30 day requirement, and the Board can vote to approve the Budget at the September meeting. Ayes: Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 3 

11. PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 FOR THE FY 2017 BUDGET Riskedal moved, and Anderson seconded the motion to approve the public hearing date for the FY 2017 budget on September 21, 2016 at 7:30p.m. in the Conference Room. Ayes: Wold, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

12. APPROVAL OF THE TRACTOR/MOWER BID Riskedal moved, and Anderson seconded the motion to approve the recommendation to award the tractor/mower bid to DeKane Equipment Corporation. The bid includes a Kubota F2690 4wd diesel w/ hydraulics to run sweeper and blade ($16,950) with a 72” mower deck RCK72 P-F39 ($3,350). Labor to swap out the current cab heater to the new machine is included. Trade in value for 2014 Kubota 2690 and mower deck is included at (- $13,500). For a total cost of $6,800. Ayes: Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

13. APPROVE THE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD RESOLUTION Wold moved, and Anderson seconded the motion to strike the action from the agenda. There are no students this year who live within the 1.5 miles radius and whose route is considered a serious safety hazard. On a voice vote, the motion carried 6-0. 

14. APPROVAL OF TREASURER BOND Kinney moved, and Wold seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer Bond for Mrs. Donna Twait. The bond was extended to 7/1/2017 and the limit amended to $1,625,500 from $1,500,000. This is the annual approval for the Treasurer’s Bond. A copy of will be forwarded to the Regional Office of Education. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 4 Ayes: Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

15. APPROVAL OF FINAL CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2016-2017 Anderson moved, and Kinney seconded the motion to approve final class schedules as presented by Mr. Bickel. Ayes: Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, Crissip, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

16. ADOPTION OF DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS FOR 2016-2017 Riskedal moved, and Kinney seconded the motion to adopt a revision of the District Strategic Plan Goals for the 2016-2017 school year. Mrs. Moore gave the Board a copy of the strategic plan goals with changes highlighted separately. Wold inquired about the before and after school program offered by the YMCA. Mr. Bickel reported the program would not be offered this year because we only had 4-6 families show interest. The YMCA had a minimum requirement of 8 families for the program to be cost effective for them and beneficial to the students. Wold asked if the District could start its own program. Mrs. Moore said it would be more beneficial for the YMCA to run the program considering factors such as insurance and payroll costs. Ayes: Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

17. APPROVAL OF POSTPONEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION FEASIBILITY STUDY Anderson moved, and Crissip seconded the motion to approve the postponement of participation in the consolidation feasibility study. Mrs. Moore reviewed the history of the invitation to participate in the feasibility study by Earlville and Paw Paw School Districts for guests in attendance. In continued monthly discussions the Board has indicated overall favor to participate in a study, or multiple studies of a larger scope than the originally proposed three districts. Crissip inquired as to a specified time frame for the postponement. Anderson feels the November general election may impact school decisions on many fronts. Plote feels it’s important to keep all of the District’s options open in regards to the number and size of studies we agree to participate in. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 5 Wold still feels the District would most benefit from agreeing to participate as soon as possible, and to participating in as many studies as possible to be able to weigh all options for consolidation options. Kinney agrees that participating at the beginning stages is a step in the right direction. The Board noted they would like to have the item included for discussion each month through next spring. Ayes: Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal and Plote. Nays: Wold MOTION CARRIED on 5-1 vote. 

18. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF POLICIES 2:70, 6:100,7:270, 7:340,8:110 Anderson moved, and Riskedal seconded the motion to approve the first reading of policies 2:70, 6:100, 7:270, 7:340, and 8:100. Changes to note include filling vacancies of school board members in policy 2:70. Anderson asked if Epi-pens are kept on-site in regards to policy 7:270. Mrs. Moore reported they are not required to be kept on-site in our district because we do not employ a full time nurse. Mrs. Moore will update the drafts to ISBE format for the second reading of listed policies. Ayes: Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, and Plote. Nays: none MOTION CARRIED on 6-0 vote. 

19. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATION REPORT Riskedal moved, and Kinney seconded the motion to approve the administration report as given by Mr. Bickel. Mr. Bickel reported he is implementing the Jostens Renaissance Educational Program this school year primarily for the high school. Several key concepts will be built into the middle school incentive program, as well. The main focus of the program is building a sense of pride, individually and school-wide. The emphasis on character building will help produce positive results in the classroom and community, as a whole. For the 2016-2017 school year, the District is changing photography companies. Mr. Bickel reported Lifetouch Photography offers several incentives including 15% of all sales of school photo purchases. This company offers fall and spring photos. Reported District enrollment is 254 students-in building and 7 students out of the building. On a 6-0 voice vote, motion carried. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 6 

20. DISCUSSION OF AUDIT REPORT Mrs. Moore told the Board the finalized audit report will be ready in September. The District score remained the same at 3.9. The only glitch in the score is due to an outstanding $2 million bond which is from the construction of the Media Center. The exit interview with the auditors gave an overall good report for the District. 

21. DISCUSSION OF IASB REGIONAL DIVISION DINNER MEETINGS AND REGISTRATION Mrs. Moore presented details for the IASB Regional Division dinner meeting. It will be held Thursday, September 15th at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club in LaSalle. A business meeting will be held at 6:15 followed by dinner at 6:30. A legislative candidate forum is scheduled for 7:15. The cost is $30/person and pre-registration is required. 

22. DISCUSSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE Mrs. Moore has been researching options for supplemental health insurance to offer employees. UNUM and AFLAC are two companies currently being considered. Best premiums are through group participation, which could consist of two or three employees opting to purchase coverage. There would not be a cost to the District since this is optional coverage. 

23. EXECUTIVE SESSION Wold moved, and Riskedal seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss matters related to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in Section 2(c)(3) of the Open Meetings Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. Prior to voting to enter closed session, meeting guest Melissa Aviles asked for, and was granted the opportunity to address the Board. The Board then listened to concerns and opinions from guests in regards to participation in consolidation feasibility studies. On a voice vote, the motion carried 6-0 and the meeting entered closed session at 8:26 p.m. AUGUST 2016 – PAGE 7 

24. APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEM(S) RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Riskedal moved, and Kinney seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Nancy Daley as High School Cheerleading Sponsor. Ayes: Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, and Plote Nays: none Motion Carried 6-0 Kinney moved, and Crissip seconded the motion to hire Brook Grzanich as the High School Cheerleading Sponsor. Ayes: Kinney, Riskedal, Wold, Anderson, Crissip, and Plote Nays: none Motion Carried 6-0 

25. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT SELECTION TO FILL BOARD VACANCY AND ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTEE Riskedal moved, and Crissip seconded the motion to appoint Daniel Todd to serve the remainder of Craig Decker’s vacated seat to the Board of Education. Daniel Todd took the Oath of Office presented by Plote. Ayes: Riskedal, Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, and Plote Nays: none Abstained: Wold Motion Carried 5-0 

26. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT Plote nominated Kinney for the office of Vice President. Wold closed the nomination floor. Ayes: Anderson, Crissip, Kinney, Riskedal, Wold and Plote Nays: none Motion Carried 6-0 

27. ADJOURNMENT Wold motioned and Crissip seconded the motion for adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 pm. Janet Plote, President Claire Anderson, Secretary