Princeton High School District #500 Board of Education Met June 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Princeton High School Board of Education, District #500, held a Regular Meeting in the Learning Resource Center. Present: Colleen Sailer, Al Taylor, Terry Smallwood, and John Young. Absent: Gary Hanna. Kirk Haring, Superintendent; Andrew Berlinski, Principal; and Jeff Ohlson, Assistant Principal and Activity Director, were also in attendance.
President, Colleen Sailer, called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She welcomed guests and the media. The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance. There was no Public Comment.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda contained Minutes from the May 26, 2021 Regular Monthly Meeting and Executive Session; Monthly Bills; Treasurer’s Reports; IASB annual dues of $3,513; establish Fiscal Year 22 from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; designate Depositories for School Funds at Central Bank, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Midland States and Illinois Liquid Asset Fund; Prevailing Wage Resolution; School Treasurer’s Bond; and Commercial Insurance Package at $60,656.
Al Taylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented, seconded by John Young. The motion carried on a roll call vote: Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, Al Taylor-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes.
Education and Administration
Assistant Principal’s Report – Mr. Ohlson’s report was reviewed. It included attendance and discipline information for this school year. The attendance rate for 2020-21 was 90%, and 93% in 2019-20. There were 25 total disciplinary write-ups in 2020-21, and 668 during the prior school year.
Activities Director Report - Mr. Ohlson’s report summarized spring activities for girls soccer, boys and girls track, baseball, boys tennis, softball, and wrestling. The outstanding results in spring extracurricular activities were commended.
Principal’s Report – Mr. Berlinski explained modifications to the lanyard requirements for the Class of 2022. Test prep hours could not be completed; therefore, all seniors who passed ALL spring semester classes earn off-campus lunch lanyard. Others will be able to earn the privilege during the fall semester.
The Marquis Energy Energizing (ME3) Partnership was explained. Marquis Energy proposal partners mentors and students for academic goal-setting. Marquis Energy will provide the mentor stipends and cash incentives to students for meeting academic goals.
Personnel
John Young made the motion, seconded by Terry Smallwood, to approve the following appointments as presented:
Appointments
Darcy Kepner Head Girls Basketball Coach
Janet Lund Special Education Teacher
Fall 2021 Coaches
Abbie Cochran Poms Head Coach Paid
McKenzie Cain Cheer Head Coach Paid
Pat Hodge Cross Country Head Coach Paid
Brandon Crawford Golf Head Coach Paid
Gary Passmore Golf Assistant Paid
Will Gross Golf Assistant Volunteer
Andy Puck Volleyball Head Coach Paid
Janelle Gabrys Volleyball Assistant Paid
Kaitlyn Peterson Volleyball Assistant Paid
Jenna Grimmer Volleyball Assistant Volunteer
Gina Puck Volleyball Assistant Volunteer
David Gray Boys Soccer Head Coach Paid
Mark Gray Boys Soccer Assistant Paid
Ryan Pearson Football Head Coach Paid
Dave Moore Football Assistant Paid
Patrick Smith Football Assistant Paid
Tyler Nichols Football Assistant Paid
RK Lunn Football Assistant Volunteer
Nick Vujanov Football Assistant Volunteer
Connie Lind Girls Tennis Head Coach Paid
TBA Girls Tennis Assistant Paid
Roll call: Al Taylor-yes, Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes. Motion passed. Appreciation was expressed to Beth Peacock for being a long-time Girls Tennis Coach.
FY22 Board Meeting Dates – The motion to approve the FY22 Board meeting dates as presented was made by Al Taylor, and seconded by John Young. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
Marquis Energizing Education Partnership – Terry Smallwood made the motion to approve the Marquis Energizing Education Partnership. Second by John Young. On a roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved.
IHSA Membership 2021-22 – The motion to approve membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2021-22 school year with a fee of $1,250 was made by John Young, seconded by Terry Smallwood. Roll call: Al Taylor-yes, Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes; motion passed. It was noted there had been no fee in the past.
Finance
Fees for the 2021-22 School Year – Al Taylor motioned to approve the fees for the 2021-22 school year as presented, with a second by John Young. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call.
FY22 Non-Certified Staff Salaries – The motion to adopt the FY22 wage increases for non certified staff as presented was made by John Young and seconded by Terry Smallwood. Roll call: Al Taylor-yes, Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes; motion approved.
Transportation
Approval of Bus Lease – The motion to approve the five year lease agreement with Midwest Transit Equipment for a 72 Passenger bus with luggage at $12,308 per year was made by Al Taylor, and seconded by John Young. Motion carried on a roll call: Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, Al Taylor-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes.
Executive Session
Al Taylor moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. (for 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), as amended by P.A.93-0057). John Young seconded the motion, which was approved with a unanimous roll call.
The motion to return to Regular Session at 6:47 p.m. was made by Al Taylor, with a second from John Young. Roll call: Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, Al Taylor-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes; motion passed.
Other Business
The motion to accept the Superintendent’s Evaluation was made by Terry Smallwood, seconded by John Young. The motion was approved on a roll call: Al Taylor-yes, John Young-yes, Terry Smallwood-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes.
Al Taylor made the motion to approve the contract for Kirk Haring, Superintendent. Second made by John Young. Roll call: Terry Smallwood-yes, John Young-yes, Al Taylor-yes, and Colleen Sailer-yes; motion carried
Adjourn
The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. was made by John Young, seconded by Al Taylor, and passed on a roll call vote unanimously approved.
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