Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 Board met April 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Board Vice-President Jason Depenbrock called the Waltham Elementary School Board meeting of April 26, 2017 to order at 6:09 p.m.
Roll Call: Board Members present: Jason Depenbrock, Rick Hardy, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Brian Shofner.
Board Members Absent: Jim McCabe
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Eager, Superintendent, Mrs. Melanie Lukacsy, Principal
Pledge of Allegiance: All
Visitors: Tom Collins (News-Tribune), Jana Berman (Teacher Rep), Linda Moyer-Halm (Community Member),
*Ms. Berman presented a brief synopsis of what the 5-8th grade students are currently working on in Science.
Approval of Consent Agenda: Brian Shofner moved, second by Rick Hardy to approve:
Minutes of the Meetings of:
March 15, 2017-Regular & Executive Board,
April 4, 2017-Regular & Exec. Personnel Comm. of the Whole (Supt. Eval.) District Bills,
Treasurer’s Report,
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Jason Depenbrock, Rick Hardy, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Brian Shofner. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Reports, Updates and Informational Items:
1. Facilities – Mrs. Eager reported: The North building has stayed dry during this rainy time; she is scheduling the walk-throughs of the buildings for summer repairs; and there is no new news on the building project– the bill is still out there and is in the Senate for a 3rd reading, which is a positive.
2. Enrollment – 221, down by one as one family moved to be closer to mom’s job.
3. Policies: 2:125, 2:125-E1, E2 & E3, 2:125-Resolution and Addendum-2nd Reading – These policies have been finalized.
4. 3rd Quarter Financials – The District is right on target; and everyone needs to reach out to the legislatures as we have only received one overdue payment out of four – and the State of Illinois still needs a budget!
*Buffy Hoskins left the meeting at 6:33 p.m.*
5. 2017-2018 School Calendar – Mrs. Eager tweaked the Parent-Teacher conference days.
6. ESSA – Mrs. Eager explained this replaces NCLB and is tied in to the school report card.
7. Policy 4:45-Supplement Discussion: This is the districts delinquent fee policy and Mrs. Eager asked the Board for direction. The 1st reading of this policy will be in May, 2017.
8. Principal Report – Mrs. Lukacsy reported: PARCC testing is complete; the 7th grade students went to Springfield, IL on Monday, April 24th; Cirque Amongus will be on Tuesday, May 23rd; the State Bowling Tournament was Friday, April 7th; and Track is off to a great start.
Other:
6.1 – Thank you note received from Jim & Susan Hewitt and family regarding the plant in memory of Jim’s mom.
6.2 – Liability, Building & Workman’s Comp. Proposal from Ramza Insurance.
6.3 – ROE Compliance Visit Report: The District received a big kudos on our compliance visit. They were especially pleased with Mrs. Hewitt, and Mr. Hegland and his crew.
Action Items Prior to Executive Session:
7.1 Approve Resolution: Brian Shofner moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve the Resolution Approving Travel, Meal and Lodging Policy as presented. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
7.2 Approve Policy 2:125-Addendum-2nd Reading: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Brian Shofner to approve Policy 2:125-Addendum-2nd Reading as presented. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
7.3 Approve 2017-2018 School Calendar: Brian Shofner moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve the 2017-2018 School Calendar as presented. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
7.4 Approve Liability, Building & Workman’s Comp. Proposal: Brian Shofner moved, second by Kathy Jereb to approve the proposal for Liability, Building & Workman’s Comp. Insurance as provided by Ramza Insurance as presented. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Executive Session: Brian Shofner moved, second by Nicole Mertes to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of specific personnel at 7:07 p.m. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Closed Session Roll Call: Jason Depenbrock, Rick Hardy, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Brian Shofner.
Motion to Return to Open Session: Kathy Jereb moved, second by Brian Shofner to return to Regular Session at 7:36 p.m. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Action Item After ExecutiveSession:
9.1 Employment: Brian Shofner moved, second by Kathy Jereb to assign Mrs. Nina Mitchell to the 200 Work Day Instructional Coach Position commencing FY18. The additional 20 days over the 180 day School Year/Assignment shall be paid on a per diem basis of her placement on the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule. Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Jason Depenbrock, Rick Hardy, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Brian Shofner. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Nicole Mertes moved, second by Brian Shofner to reemploy Miss Gabrielle McCabe as Temporary/Seasonal Helper effective May, 2017 with the approved hourly wage as indicated by the Support Staff Salary Schedule. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
9.2 Accept Retirement Notice: Rick Hardy moved, second by Kathy Jereb to accept, with regret, the retirement notice from Mrs. Linda Townsend effective the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion to Adjourn: Brian Shofner moved, second by Kathy Jereb to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried with 5 yeas, and 0 nays.
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