Waltham C.C. Elementary School District #185 Board of Education met Nov. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call: Board Members present: Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe.
Board Members Absent: Brian Shofner
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Eager, Superintendent, and Mrs. Melanie Lukacsy, Principal
Pledge of Allegiance: All
Visitors: Nina Mitchell (Instructional Coach), Bonnie Kinzer (District Bookkeeper), Kathy Holtzman (District Social Worker), Brian & Stephanie Phillips (District family)
Approval of Consent Agenda: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve: Recommended Motion: The Consent Agenda is approved as presented:
a) Meeting Minutes
1) October 21, 2020 Regular Board,
b) District Bills,
c) Treasurer’s Report
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Reports, Updates and Informational Items:
1. Facilities: Mrs. Eager reported: Update on the demolition of the north building-BLDD will prepare the documents and drawings required by the ROE and IDEAL for the asbestos. We need to have a Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting in order to discuss the pros and cons. Consensus was December 9, 2020 at 6 p.m.
2. Enrollment: 184
3. Tax Abatement Resolution: Annual resolution until our bonds are paid off.
4. Tentative FY20 Tax Levy: Increase of 5.75% this year, will need a Truth in Taxation Hearing.
5. 2020-2021 Seniority List: This has been posted for 30 days.
6. FOIA: Two requests and the responses.
7. Contracts over $25,000: Annual requirement to be posted on our website.
8. Bus Consortium: The area High School along with quite a few feeder schools are combining in order to send out a bid for bus services. Feel there is bargaining strength in numbers.
Other: None
Action Items Prior to Executive Session:
7.1 Approve Tax Abatement Resolution: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Buffy Hoskins to approve the Tax Abatement Resolution as presented.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.2 Approve Tentative FY20 Tax Levy Resolution: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Skip DeMaso the Tentative 2020 Tax Levy Resolution is approved as presented.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.3 Set Truth in Taxation Hearing: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Buffy Hoskins to set the FY20 Truth in Taxation Hearing for Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
7.4 Approve Contracts over $25,000 Report: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Skip DeMaso to approve the 2019 Contracts over $25,000 report as presented.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
8. Executive Session: Buffy Hoskins moved, second by Jason Depenbrock to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of specific personnel, and review of executive session minutes at 7:19 p.m. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14) Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Closed Session Roll Call: Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe.
Motion to Return to Open Session: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Buffy Hoskins to return Regular Session at 7:24 p.m. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
9.1 Approve Executive Session Minutes of September 2, 2020 & October 21, 2020: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Jason Depenbrock to approve the Executive Session Minutes of September 23, 2020 and October 21, 2020.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
9.2 Approve Employment of Coaches: Buffy Hoskins moved, second by Nicole Mertes to approve the employment of Mr. Ray Bailey & Mrs. Brittany Culjan as 5/6 Boys Basketball Co-Coaches for the 2020-2021 school year with stipend as per Appendix B of the Contract.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Recommended Motion: Jason Depenbrock moved, second by Buffy Hoskisn to approve the employment of Mr. Ray Bailey & Ms. Jackie Lucio as 5/6 Girls Basketball Co-Coaches for the 2020-2021 school year with stipend as per Appendix B of the Contract.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None. Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
Motion to Adjourn: Nicole Mertes moved, second by Buffy Hoskins to adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: “Yeas” –Skip DeMaso, Jason Depenbrock, Buffy Hoskins, Kathy Jereb, Nicole Mertes, and Jim McCabe. “Nays” – None.
Motion carried with 6 yeas, 0 nays.
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