Illinois Valley Times

Earlville Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Earlville Community Unit School District 9, DeKalb, LaSalle and Lee Counties, Illinois, held at the Earlville School on the 20th day of May, 2019 was called to order by School Board Vice President Angie Koontz at 6:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL

The following members answered roll call: Mr. John Eager, Mrs. Angie Koontz, Ms Jennie Smith, Mr. Carl Zimmerman, and Mr. Adam Browder. Mr. Jeff Maly and Mrs. Barbara Meloy were absent.

Administrators: Mr. Rich Faivre, Mrs. Jenette Fruit, and Mr. Brent Thomas were present. 

VISITORS PRESENT

Mr. Stu Bloom from the Earlville Post, Mrs. Deb Peters, and Mrs. Donna Corrigan were present.

MOTIONS ARISING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

A motion to approve the FMLA leave for Elissa Barker for the first four weeks of the 2019-2020 school year was made by Mr. Zimmerman. Mr. Eager seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mrs. Koontz, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

A motion hire Jillian Harp as instructional facilitator for the 2019-2020 school year was made by Mr. Eager. Mr. Zimmerman seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

A motion to hire Brandon Skolek as Cross Country coach was made by Mr. Eager. Ms Smith seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

A motion to hire Paige Noon as High School Junior Varsity coach was made by Mr. Eager. Mr. Zimmerman seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

A motion to hire Kirsten Sweeney as Junior High Volleyball coach was made by Ms Smith. Mr. Browder seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

VISITOR COMMENTS

Mrs. Deb Peters, Manager of the Earlville Cafeteria, discussed with Mr. Faivre the Food Service Management Bid. Mrs. Peters and Mr. Faivre agreed after comparing services and meals that would be provided that this was not in the best fiscal interest of the district to use an outside food service.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Mr. Eager to approve the Consent Agenda which consists of Minutes, Bills, and Payroll. Ms Smith seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

A motion was made by Mr. Eager to approve the Financial Reports. Mr. Zimmerman seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

School Leadership Team met and Mrs. Fruit reported the mentoring handbook was discussed and the course description book, including the dual credit courses, is being updated.

Building & Grounds – Mr. Faivre sent a survey to the Board to prioritize the items for the long term facility plan and provided the members with an average of each item and its rate of importance.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Mrs. Fruit announced the following:

Excellence in Education- Pam Marks, Mandy Ossman, and Monica Rexford were recognized at the Regional Office of Education Excellence in Education dinner.

Isle Royale- Mrs. Robin Campbell accompanied students Diego Vazquez, Kaydence Harp, and Catherine Fasking on the Isle Royale trip.

Student of Month – Brandon Coomes

Mr. Faivre discussed some of the summer maintenance projects that were going to be taken care of over the summer. Ms Smith made a motion to authorize school administration to proceed with authorizing the carpeting of the library and the finishing of the floors. Mr. Eager seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

A motion to approve Board policies as presented was made by Mr. Zimmerman. Mr. Eager seconded the motion. All members voted aye by voice and the motion carried.

Mr. Zimmerman made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 school fees as presented. Mr. Eager seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion to approve the tentative amended budget for FY 19 and set the budget hearing for 5:45 p.m. on June 24, 219 in the school library was made by Mr. Eager. Mr. Zimmerman seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted aye: Mr. Browder, Mr. Zimmerman, Ms Smith, Mrs. Koontz, and Mr. Eager. The motion carried.

ADJOURN

Mr. Zimmerman made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. with a second by Ms Smith. All members voted aye by voice and the motion carried.

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