Seneca Township High School District 160 Board of Education met March 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton
Absent: Olson Resigned: Victor
Others present: Superintendent Jim Carlson, Principal Marty Voiles, Assistant Principal Michael Coughlin, CSBO Dan Stecken, Board Secretary Nadine Maierhofer, Faculty Member Kent Weber, Christina Jones, Brian Roe, Tiffany Biros, and Heather Terry.
2. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
No student award winners were recognized this month.
3. INVESTMENT REPORT
Dr. Carlson reviewed the Investment Report. President Frye stated that the Investment Report would stand approved as presented, subject to audit.
4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Dr. Carlson reviewed the Financial Dashboards.
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
Dr. Carlson presented the Treasurer's Report in Rob Maierhofer's absence. President Frye stated that the Treasurer's Report would stand approved subject to audit.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Minutes
B. Discipline Committee Minutes, Curricular Committee Minutes
Dr. Carlson stated he received no additions or corrections to the minutes.
President Frye stated minutes would stand approved as presented.
7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Dr. Carlson r viewed the accounts payable.
President Frye asked for a motion to approve the accounts payable as presented.
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Jason Eltrevoog to approve the accounts payable as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
No requests for public comment were received.
9. EDUCATIONAL ITEM
No educational items were presented.
10. COMMITEEE REPORTS
Committee Reports will be discussed under Principals Report.
11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. Finance Report
1. Exelon Agreement Extension
Dr. Carlson briefed the Board on the proposed extension of the property tax agreement with Exelon. The tax rate for the next 2 years will be $1.74838 instead of the $1.79838. The agreement is currently being reviewed by Exelon's attorneys.
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Rich Hamilton to approve the Tax Agreement with Exelon as presented noting that should non-substantive changes be made to the agreement after this Board's vote, the agreement of this Board's vote will remain intact.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried
B. Personnel Report
1. Resignation/Employment Dishwasher:
Resignation of dishwasher, Sara Haines; the hiring of Rachael Schaibley, our current Head Cheer Coach, to fill the dishwasher position. This is 3.5 hr/day, non-IMRF position.
2. Summer Student Workers:
Dr. Carlson mentioned there were 11 students recommended to hire; out of the 11, six are rehires.
3. Non-Tenure Teachers:
Dr. Carlson mentioned that if the Board agrees with the Administration's recommendation, Luke Windham will achieve his tenure this year. All current non-tenured teachers are being recommended for renewal.
4. Co-Curricular List Update:
Dr. Carlson mentioned Mr. Haines' recommendation to add Ike Robinson, an SHS Alum, as an occasional volunteer for N Baseball and Greg Burks, from Hinckley, as a one-day a week Track volunteer.
A motion was made by Jason Eltrevoog and seconded by Cory Yandell to approve the Personnel Report as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton, Johnson, Yandell
Nays:
Motion Carried
C. Building, Grounds,& Transportation
1. Building Update
Dr. Carlson reviewed various building related projects and issues.
2. HLS Amendment
Dr. Carlson informed the Board that Amendment 21 for the Main Campus is for the difference between what had been originally approved for the surveillance cameras and the quote from Sound Incorporated. The difference is just under $200,000. The funds are presently available in HLS reserves.
A motion was made Joe Johnson and seconded by Rich Hamilton to approve Health Life Safety Amendment 21 for the Main Campus for the surveillance camera system.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton
Nays:
Motion Carried
D. IHSA Membership
Dr. Carlson informed the Board that each year we must renew our membership with the IHSA.
A motion was made Rich Hamilton and seconded by Cory Yandell to approve the IHSA Membership as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Hamilton, Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye
Nays:
Motion Carried E. Executive Session
Dr. Carlson explained he would ask for an executive session at the end of the meeting.
PRINCIPAL/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPORT
A. Curriculum/Disciplinary Committee Summaries
Mr. Voiles presented the Curriculum Committee Meeting report. Five topics of discussion were addressed including: Fall Semester Final Exams; Seneca High School Incentive Program; New Courses for 2020-2021; and Title I/Student Supports. He stated that there were three people attending this spring's meeting, and we will need to work on recruiting more parents.
Mr. Coughlin presented the Discipline Committee Meeting report. Mr. Coughlin discussed the 2019-2020 Discipline Stats; Student Handbook- November 2019 Updates; Final Exam Exemptions; SRO Sangston-Security Update; and Mr. Haines-Drug Testing Update.
B. John Ourth Recognition Breakfast
The John Ourth Recognition Breakfast - Tommy Cahill and Mara Bruno were SHS representatives at the John Ourth Student Recognition Breakfast at Streator High School this spring.
C. 3rd Nine Weeks Stats
Mr. Coughlin will present these at the April Board meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION AND FOIA REPORT
Dr. Carlson mentioned there was one FOIA request from Vince Espinoza requesting our Grading Scale, several Superintendent Newsletters, and a thank you letter from the family of Jerry Einhaus.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Rich Hamilton to adjourn to Executive Session, including Administration, to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees and to conduct Board Member Interviews. Executive Session was entered into at 6:35 PM.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye, Hamilton
Nayes:
Motion Carried.
15. ACTION ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Appointment of New School Board Member
A motion was made Rich Hamilton and seconded by Jason Eltrevoog to appoint Tiffany Biros to the Seneca High School District 160 Board of Education to replace Mr. Mark Victor.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Hamilton, Johnson, Yandell, Eltrevoog, Frye
Nays:
Motion Carried
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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