Lostant Community Unit School District No. 425 Board of Education met Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Here are the minutes as provided by Lostant CUSD No. 425:
January 18, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Lostant Community Unit School District #425
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
6:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Bob Lawless, B.O.E. Vice-President, called the regular board meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Present: Miller, Skinner, Shawback
Absent: Burcar, Ioerger, Phillips
Recording Secretary: Sandra Malahy, Superintendent
Audience Members: Zach Pratt, Jill Newbold
Doug Miller was voted in as Secretary Pro Tem.
Ayes. 4-0.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. CORRESPONDENCE
Dr. Malahy read a thank you note from the Illinois Valley Food Pantry for the donation of 182 pounds of food collected through the Student Council Food Drive in December.
4. RECOGNITION
Dr. Malahy recognized:
Elsie Mertes for the donation of winter hats and gloves for needy students.
Jill Newbold for the donation of winter hats and gloves for needy students.
PTO members, parents, and Nicole Larson for volunteering their time to work at the junior high dance.
Lostant School Spelling Bee winner Lucas Wiesbrock and alternate Parker Witzman.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Ioerger and seconded by Lawless to approve the Minutes of the Truth in Taxation Hearing and Regular Sessions of the Board Meeting from December 21, 2016,Treasurer’s Report, Balance Sheet, Activity Account, Disbursements in the Amount of $39,870.03, and December 2016 Payroll.
Roll call, 4-0. Motion passes.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT
Fund Activity
The district is 50% through the year. Revenues are 82.52% and Expenditures are 49.39%.
Fund Category Revenues Expenditures
10 Education 82.35% 48.71%
20 Operation and Maintenance 99.79% 70.22%
30 Debt 104.02% 92.32%
40 Transportation 39.66% 33.10%
50 Social Security & IMRF 99.45% 50.06%
60 Capital Projects 0.00% 0.00%
70 Working Cash 100.92% 0.00%
80 Tort 100.91% 21.49%
90 Fire / Health Life Safety 100.64% 100.00%
Total 82.52% 49.39%
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7. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Informational Items:
PTO Report
Nothing this month.
Employee Report
Mrs. Newbold reported that the students are excelling this year with academics and behavior.
TIF Reimbursement
Dr. Malahy informed the Board that the Village of Lostant has not sent the school district this year’s estimated TIF amount of $4,290 and recommended a second letter be sent by the Board.
Mandated Lead Testing
Dr. Malahy informed the Board that all Illinois school districts will now have another unfunded mandated to test water fountains and the kitchen for lead in the water.
Field Day
Dr. Malahy informed the Board that a grant was awarded for the Lostant students and staff to participate in the LaSalle Canal Boat ride and activities. The total cost to the school district is $13.04 that the grant did not cover. The trip scheduled May 26th pending board approval.
Fuel Bid
Dr. Malahy informed the Board that the Grainco fuel bid came in at $2.36 for diesel and $2.25 for gas. Both prices increased over last year.
2017-2018 School Calendar
The Board and Mrs. Newbold discussed 2017-2018 master calendar options.
Committee Reports
Technology
No meeting this month.
Finance
No meeting this month.
Building
No meeting this month.
Calendar
No meeting this month.
Negotiations
No meeting this month.
Safety
No meeting this month.
Closed Session Minutes
No meeting this month.
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Legislative Update:
No discussion.
Other:
Nothing new this month.
Old Business:
Lostant CUSD 425 Restructure Update
Nothing new this month.
School Improvement Plan-on-a-Page
The board viewed the updated Plan-on-a-Page and progress through the end of December.
Thermostats
Dr. Malahy informed the Board the new thermostats were being installed and heat in the building was easier to regulate.
Roof
Dr. Malahy informed the Board the roof in the girls locker room continues to leak and a portion of the ceiling has now come down. The locker room has been locked and is currently not in use. The Board set a special meeting date of February 2, 2017 at 6:00pm to meet with Bob Johnson, school architect; and First MidState.
New Business:
Nothing new this month.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Date: January 18, 2017 Time: 6:28 pm
Location: Lostant CUSD 425
A motion was made by Shawback and seconded by Skinner to adjourn to closed meeting to discuss:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
The selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office, when the District is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).
Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing where authorized by law, to a quasiadjudicative body, as defined in the Open Meetings Act, provided that the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision with its determinative reasoning. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(4).
The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).
The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the District. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).
The sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7).
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Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), amended by P.A. 99-235.
Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the District or any intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool of which the District is a member. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(12).
Self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the District is a member. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16).
Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29).
Closed Meeting Roll Call:
“Yeas”
Lawless, Skinner, Shawback, Miller
“Nays”
Motion: X Carried Failed
9. ACTION ITEMS
A motion by Skinner and seconded by Miller to approve the schoolwide field trip to the LaSalle Canal Boat ride and activities on May 26, 2017.
Roll call, 4-0, Motions passes.
A motion by Miller and seconded by Skinner to approve the Grainco Fuel bid at $2.36 for diesel and $2.25 for gas.
Roll call, 4-0, Motions passes.
A motion by Skinner and seconded by Miller to approve Option 1 of the 2017-2018 master calendar.
Roll call, 4-0, Motions passes.
10. ACTION ITEMS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion by Skinner and seconded by Shawback to approve the placement of a 7th grade student at Circuit Breaker School.
Roll call, 4-0, Motions passes.
11. DIRECT SUPERINTENDENT TO REPORT TO BOARD
Cover windows and doors to RtI room while girls are using the room as a locker room.
Notify the plumber of a leak in the radiator in the board room.
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12. ADJOURN
A motion by Shawback and seconded by Miller to adjourn.
Ayes. 4-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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