Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A hearing on the amended budget was held prior to the regular meeting of the Board of Education meeting. The hearing was called to order by Joe Lane at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were Karen Weiss, Scott Riggs, Mike Hite, Joe Lane and Paul Black. Also attending were Matt Vollman, David Flechs, Carla Carter, Todd Haley, and Jimmy Foster. Matt McArthy and Lincoln Hobbs were absent.
Mt. Vollman told the Board that while expenses continue to rise, the District has been able to end the fiscal year with positive balances, except for the transportation fund. He felt the District is conservative with spending and has had modest salaries.
Matt McArthy entered the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
There was no public input.
Joe Lane made the motion to submit the 2016-2017 amended budget to be voted on during the regular meeting. Karen Weiss seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
The hearing adjourned at 7:10 p.m. on a motion by Joe Lane and second by Matt McArthy. A unanimous vote followed.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District #3 of White, Hamilton and Gallatin Counties, Illinois, was called to order by Joe Lane at 7:10 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were Matt McArthy, Karen Weiss, Scott Riggs, Mike Hite, Joe Lane and Paul Black. Also attending were Matt Vollman, David Flechs, Todd Haley, Carla Carter, and Jimmy Foster. Lincoln Hobbs was absent.
Scott Riggs made the motion to accept the amended budget as presented in the public hearing. Karen Weiss seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Joe Lane made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Scott Riggs made the motion and Matt McArthy seconded to accept the bills as presented. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
During the Treasurer’s report Mr. Vollman reported that the State currently owed the District $488,628.55 in payments for the 2016-2017 school year.
The Booth Trust Report was approved on a motion by Scott Riggs and seconded by Karen Weiss. Roll Call Vote: Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried. The balance of the Trust is $111,438.84.
The principals updated the Board on the summer maintenance being done at this time. At the high school, both the bathrooms are being fully renovated and some classrooms are receiving new flooring. NCO is almost finished with all of their cleaning and buffing of the floors and most of the classrooms are put back in order.
Mr. Haley presented the high school handbook changes to the board. Joe Lane made the motion to approve the handbooks and Karen Weiss seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Mr. Haley also presented to the Board an update to the drug and alcohol policy for the athletic policy. Matt McArthy made the motion to approve this update and Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Mr. Vollman gave an update on the roof project at Booth. The insurance has approved the repairs. The progress has been slow and they are still working to dry out the building. New ceilings will be installed in the hallways. He also informed the Board that the rest of the roof on that K-5 wing that was undamaged could be replaced by the roofing company for an additional $80,000.00 while the project was taking place.
The Board agreed that it would be in the best interest of the school to have the remainder of the roof replaced during this time and held a discussion as to how they would fund the project.
Joe Lane made a motion and second by Scott Riggs to replace the remainder of the K-5 wing roof using funding from the Booth Trust. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
On a motion by Scott Riggs and second by Joe Lane, the Board accepted the price for milk and dairy products from Prairie Farms Dairy. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Joe Lane made the motion to accept the bread/bakery bid from Bimbo Bakeries from Louisville, KY (Earthgrains Bread). Paul Black seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Scott Riggs made the motion and Joe Lane seconded to accept the bid from CRS OneSource for cafeteria supplies for the school year. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
The dates for the July 2017 to June 2018 Board meetings were approved on a motion by Scott Riggs and seconded by Matt McArthy. A unanimous vote followed. The dates are:
July 19, 2017January 17, 2018
August 9, 2017 (2nd Wed)February 21, 2018
September 20, 2017March 21, 2018
October 18, 2017April 18, 2018
November 15, 2017May 17, 2018 (Thursday)
December 13, 2017June 20, 2018
The Board approved the districts Title I plan on a motion made by Matt McArthy and second by Scott Riggs. A unanimous vote followed.
Joe Lane made the motion to accept the resignation of Dianne Taylor as bus driver effective June 30. Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Dustin Murray as Junior High Social Science teacher at NCO. Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion and Scott Riggs seconded to employ Gena Johnson as Science Teacher at Booth. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Joe Lane made the motion to employ Kory Sutton as bus driver and seconded by Scott Riggs. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Joe Lane made a motion and Matt McArthy seconded to recognize Matt Vollman as principal of NCO. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. on a motion by Joe Lane and second by Scott Riggs. A unanimous vote followed.
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