Miller Township Community Consolidated School District 210 Board of Education met Oct. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Dan Mitchell, Board President at 6:34 PM.
PRESENT: Griffin, Hogue, Long, Mitchell, Roalson, Robson, Straith
ALSO PRESENT: David Hermann, Superintendent
Mark Giertz, Principal
Michele Armstrong, Recording Secretary
VISITORS: Tyler Finley, Judi Gage, Rachel Polanic, Michelle Thorsen, Janine Williamson
The September 2017 Treasurer’s report was given with the following cash fund balances:
EDUCATION: $ 999,374.09 IMRF: 123,312.55
O & M: 256,343.64 WORKING CASH: 26,139.01
FIRE SAFETY: 101,472.92 BOND & INTEREST: 433,511.12
TRANSPORTATION: 123,822.05 TORT FUND: 148,211.92
TOTAL FUND BALANCE: $2,212,187.30
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Robson to approve the Regular Meeting, September 2017 Treasurer’s Report and October 2017 Paysheet as presented.
Roll call: Yeas: Robson, Long, Griffin, Mitchell, Hogue, Roalson, Straith
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
There was a Thank You note from the Beck Family to the Board thanking them for the donation of a book to the library in honor of her mother who had passed.
Tyler Finley addressed the Board with the teacher’s concern about a significant increase in their health insurance premium that will take effect in January, 2018.
Motion by Hogue, 2nd by Griffin to enter into closed session at 6:40 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel and salary negotiations.
Roll call: Yeas: Straith Mitchell, Robson, Long, Griffin, Hogue, Roalson
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Griffin to return to regular session at 6:55 P.M.
Roll Call: Yeas: Long, Griffin, Roalson, Straith Robson, Hogue, Mitchell
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Superintendent Hermann reported:
A final copy of the FY17 Audit is in front of them, is on file in the office and copies have been forwarded to the State Board of Education & Regional Office of Education.
The process of insuring the sale of a Working Cash Bond has begun and the Board will need to adopt a resolution stating the intent to issue the Bond under action items on the agenda.
Bids came in for the replacement of the lounge heater. Chapman Mechanical had the lowest bid.
Motion by Griffin, 2nd by Roalson to accept the bid from Chapman Mechanical to install a mini split heating/cooling system in the teacher’s lounge.
Yeah Vote Motion carried: 7 – 0
A Second Reading of Policy Updates was held. Updates to Board Policy included: 1:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 3:70 Succession of Authority, 4:14 Identity Protection, 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness, 5:70 Religious Holidays, 5:80 Court Duty, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline, 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers and Commercial Vehicle Drivers, 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year, 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs, 6:210 Instructional Materials, 7:100 Health, Eye and Dental Examinations, Immunizations, and Exclusion of Students, 7:160 Student Appearance, 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Staining Treatment, 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities.
Dave reported that he and Michele had attended a meeting given by the ROE regarding the upcoming Compliance Visit and what will be required.
Principal Giertz reported:
That he had found a certified substitute bus driver.
The used bus that was recently purchased needed a few repairs. It is now running well and will be used for extra-curricular events.
He has started an Academic Assistance Program that helps students that have failing grades. Twice a week students are invited to stay after school to work with teachers on the courses they are failing.
He had put together a comparison of the last two years of PARCC test results for them to review.
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Robson to adopt a resolution declaring the intention to issue Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District.
Roll call: Yeas: Straith Hogue, Robson, Griffin, Roalson, Mitchell, Long
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Straith to raise the District’s Capital Asset threshold to $5,000. Roll Call
Roll call: Yeas: Griffin, Roalson, Mitchell, Long, Robson, Straith
Nays: Hogue Motion carried: 6 – 1
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Straith to approve Board Policy updates as presented.
Roll Call: Yeas: Long, Griffin, Roalson, Straith Robson, Hogue, Mitchell
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Motion by Griffin, 2nd by Straith to hire HC Building & Lawn Service LLC for snow removal at $55.00 per hour and salt application $90 per application (upon request) for the 2017 – 2018 winter season.
Roll call: Yeas: Griffin, Hogue, Roalson, Long, Robson, Straith, Mitchell
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Motion by Roalson, 2nd by Straith to pay up to $644.00 per teacher for those taking the group health insurance. This to cover the increase of their premium for the remainder of the 2017- 2018 school year.
Roll call: Yeas: Robson, Mitchell, Hogue, Roalson, Long, Griffin, Straith
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
Motion by Hogue, 2nd by Robson to adjourn at 7:18 PM.
Nays: Motion carried: 7 – 0
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