Lostant Community Unit School District #425 Board met Dec. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mike Phillips, B.O.E. President, called the regular board meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.
Present: Ioerger, Skinner, Miller, Lawless
Absent: Burcar, Shawback
Recording Secretary: Sandra Malahy, Superintendent
Audience Members: Zach Pratt, Bob Johnson
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Date: October 18, 2017 Time: 6:20 pm
Location: Lostant CUSD 425
Dr. Malahy recommended that this agenda item be moved to Executive Session scheduled later in the meeting since the parent and student were not in attendance. The recommendation was made to give the parent and student additional time to show up for the hearing.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
Mr. Phillips asked the board to appoint a secretary pro tem.
A motion by Lawless and seconded by Ioerger to appoint Doug Miller as secretary pro tem.
Roll call. 5-0.
5. RECOGNITION
a. Lostant CUSD 425 for achieving a 4.0 financial rating.
b. LaSalle County Retired Teachers Association Donation- $100 donation to the school.
c. Lost Ant Café Donation - $23.16 donation to the school and $400 donation to the athletic fundraising account.
d. Ruff Brother’s Donation - $200 donation to the athletic fundraising account.
6. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Informational Items:
Update on the Construction Projects
Mr. Johnson gave an updated report on the construction projects. The Board viewed the playground area that was damaged during the summer work. Dr. Malahy reported that she is looking for a new stove for the kitchen.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Minutes of the Regular and Executive Sessions of the Board Meeting from September 20, 2017, Treasurer’s Report, Balance Sheet, Activity Account, Disbursements in the Amount of $25,829.91, and September 2017 Payroll.
8. ACTION ITEM
A motion by Skinner and seconded by Lawless to approve the consent agenda.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
9. FINANCIAL REPORT
a. Fund Activity
The district is 25% through the school year. Revenues are 94.60% and Expenditures are 41.23%.
Fund Category Revenues Expenditures
10 Education 82.49% 19.17%
20 Operation and Maintenance 97.90% 24.85%
30 Debt 92.47% 0.00%
40 Transportation 137.11% 12.40%
50 Social Security & IMRF 97.22% 18.73%
60 Capital Projects 0.00% 0.00%
70 Working Cash 98.64% 0.00%
80 Tort 98.58% 4.78%
90 Fire / Health Life Safety 104.60% 78.80%
Total 94.60% 41.23%
10. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Informational Items:
PTO Report
None
Employee Report
None
Rural Bus Stops
Mr. James Givens asked to have this item placed on the agenda in order to approach the Board regarding his children’s bus stop. Since Mr. Givens was not in attendance, this item was tabled.
Deer Park Flyers
Dr. Malahy reported that she received a request by the Deer Park Flyers to use the gym November through March.
Bus Riders
Dr. Malahy led discussion regarding bus drivers’ children being allowed to ride on Lostant School buses.
Water Lead Testing
Dr. Malahy gave a report on the school water that was tested for lead. An informational letter was sent home to parents and is also posted on the school website. Mr. Phillips requested that if we ever replace the water fountain, to install one with a filter and equipment to fill water bottles.
Committee Reports
Technology
No meeting this month.
October 18, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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.
Legislative Update:
None
Other:
None
Old Business:
Lostant CUSD 425 Restructure Update
Nothing new this month.
School Improvement Plan-on-a-Page
The Board viewed the School Improvement Plan monthly report.
Boiler Repairs
Dr. Malahy reported that a new burner was ordered for the boiler. The cost of labor and materials will be approximately $14,000. The burner will be installed the week of October 22nd.
New Business:
None
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Date: October 18, 2017 Time: 6:58 pm
Location: Lostant CUSD 425
A motion was made by Skinner and seconded by Lawless 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).
• Resignation
October 18, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
• Employment
≤ 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).
≤ 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).
• Bus suspension
≤ 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, Phillips, Skinner,
Ioerger, Miller
“Nays”
Motion: X Carried Failed
A motion by Lawless and seconded by Skinner to reconvene into open session at 7:09 p.m.
Roll call. 5-0
October 18, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
12. ACTION ITEMS
a. A motion by Ioerger and seconded by Miller to allow the Deer Park Flyers to use the school gym during the months of November through March.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
b. A motion by Lawless and seconded by Miller to approve allowing Lostant School bus driver’s children to ride Lostant School buses.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
13. ACTION ITEMS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. A motion by Ioerger and seconded by Miller to approve the resignation of bus driver Tony Acevedo effective September 26, 2017.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
b. A motion by Ioerger and seconded by Miller to approve the employment of Rae Reed as a bus driver pending completion of all state requirements at $15.00 per hour.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
c. A motion by Ioerger and seconded by Lawless to approve the employment of Teresa Beckett as a bus driver pending completion of all state requirements at $15.00 per hour.
Roll call, 5-0, Motion passes.
14. DIRECT SUPERINTENDENT TO REPORT TO BOARD
15. ADJOURN
A motion by Skinner and seconded by Lawless to adjourn.
Ayes. 5-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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