Illinois Valley Times

Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230 Board of Education met Dec. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1. Call to order- Board President, Amy Jimenez called the meeting to order at 5:30.

2. Roll call- Jason Hermann, Brittany Edgcomb, Rod Brady, Linda Backos, John Jones, and Amy Jimenez

3. Approval and signing of minutes- Brittany Edgcomb made a motion to approve the signing of the minutes after fixing Brittany’s name for the November board meeting. Linda Backos seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Visitors- Dan Macias, and Jodie Landers (arrived at 6:00)

5. Treasurer’s report- Rod Brady made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Jason Hermann seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

6. Payment of bills- Brittany Edgcomb made a motion to approve the payment of bills as presented at the board meeting. John Jones seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

7. Correspondence- none

8. Administrative reports

Superintendent

a. Budget update- The state is behind $14,000 in payments. Last year at this time they were behind more than $63,000.

b. Levy- Rutland is asking 4.9% to make sure we receive any new EAV money available to decrease the tax rate for the rest of the residents.

c. Building updates- The building looks great and Dan Macias will be working over break to continue with a variety of up-dates.

d. Second reading policies: 6.280, 6.340, 7.340, 2.20E, 2.250E, 6.60, 7.260, 2.260, 4.150, 5.10, 5.20, 5.100, 7.10, 7.20, 7.180, 5.90, 5.240, 5.290

e. First reading policies: 4.170, 6.50, 6.150, 7.250, 7.305, 4.110, 6.140, 5.200, 7.190, 5.250, 5.330, 6.250E, 7.15, 7.190, 7.270 E, 7.275, 7.300 E1, E3, 4.10, 4.15, 4.80, 6.20, 6.300, 7.150, 7.70

g. Mandated reporter training- Mike Matteson reminded the school board that they are mandated reporters for child abuse.

h. Other- Mike Matteson spoke about the new TIF south of the school.

Principal

a. Basketball- Rutland will be starting in January.

b. The Winter Program is scheduled for tonight.

c. 3-5 grade students attended Freezin for a Reezin Dec. 8.

9. New business

a. Adopt levy and sign paperwork – John Jones made a motion to adopt the levy. Linda Backos seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

b, Approve policies on second reading- Jason Hermann made a motion to approve the policies on second reading. Rod Brady seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

10. Executive session: Discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)-None

11. Adjourn- John Jones made a motion to adjourn at 6:15. Brittany Edgcomb seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.