Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met September 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
A public hearing for the 2017-2018 budget was held prior to 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. The hearing was called to order by Joe Lane at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were: Matt McArthy, Karen Weiss, Lincoln Hobbs, Scott Riggs, Mike Hite, and Joe Lane. Paul Black was absent. Also attending were Matt Vollman, Todd Haley, Carla Carter, Jimmy Foster, Tabitha Neal, Sean Neal, Andy Downen, Ryan Trueblood, Kory Sutton and Donnie Starks. Karen Weiss was appointed secretary for the meeting.
Mr. Vollman told the Board that the state has passed an education budget but it is still a work in progress. He will be attending an IASA Conference next week and hopes to get more information on the situation at that time. The 17-18 budget is a “best guess” using what we know from last year’s revenue.
Joe Lane made the motion and Matt McArthy seconded to submit the budget to the board for approval. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
The hearing adjourned on a motion by Joe Lane and seconded by Lincoln Hobbs at 7:04 p.m. 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 7:05 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were: Matt McArthy, Karen Weiss, Lincoln Hobbs, Scott Riggs, Mike Hite, and Joe Lane. Paul Black was absent. Also attending were Matt Vollman, Todd Haley, Carla Carter, Jimmy Foster, Tabitha Neal, Sean Neal, Andy Downen, Ryan Trueblood, Kory Sutton and Donnie Starks. Karen Weiss was appointed secretary for the meeting.
Scott Riggs made the motion to accept the 2017-2018 budget as presented during the hearing. Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
Scott Riggs made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, and Joe Lane seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Scott Riggs made the motion to approve the bills for the month as presented and Karen Weiss seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
Mr. Vollman and the Board wanted to thank the summer maintenance crews at all three buildings for doing a great job this summer. All of the buildings are looking in top shape.
That crew included 4 new employees that were in attendance at the meeting. Introductions were made for Andy Downen, NCO Custodian; Ryan Trueblood, NCO Science Teacher; Kory Sutton, NCOE Ag Teacher and Bus Driver; and Donnie Starks, NCOE Custodian.
Mr. Haley reported attendance as 96.3%. Enrollment is up at the high school compared to last year. Only 17 progress reports went home this time compared to 32 last year. Mr. Haley is giving credit to a new program they have put in place at the high school. They have an “advisory period” and the teachers are more involved and more notifications are being sent to parents. This replaced the enrichment period and he feels this is giving positive results.
The NCOE Volleyball team won the NCOE Invitational and their season is going well. The Dave Gray Invite was successful with many teams attending. On October 12 the Volleyball team will be hosting a Lime Green Out Game honoring Judy Gregory with the proceeds going to the Lymphoma Society. The NCOE Marching Band has placed 3rd at Ridgway and Murphysboro and the percussion and drum majors received 1st at Murphysboro.
At NCO, attendance was 95.7%. The teachers are currently working on getting the new math program fully implemented. The softball and baseball regionals are being hosted this week at Norris City. Mr. Foster let the Board know that all of the new teachers are doing well and getting to know the other staff, students and reaching out to parents. He also is enjoying his new position.
Mrs. Carter stated that attendance was 93.3% at Booth. There will be a 2:00 pm dismissal on October 6 for teachers to collaborate and review teaching standards and refresh materials. On September 26th Booth will have their Health, Life and Safety Inspection. The roof project is almost complete.
The Booth Trust report showed a balance of $56,363.93. Scott Riggs made the motion to accept as presented and Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
The Sixth Day enrollment shows the District at 699 students, up 28 students from the same day last year. These numbers exclude pre-k enrollment. Matt McArthy made the motion to accept the Sixth Day Enrollment as presented and Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Karen Weiss made the motion and Scott Riggs seconded to accept the 2016-17 EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
The Board held the first reading of updated Board Policies: 2:220-E3 Closed Meeting Minutes; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 6:80 Teaching about Controversial Issues; 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs; 6:210 Instructional Materials; 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment; 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities. No action was taken.
The Board met into closed session at 8:17 p.m. on a motion by Joe Lane and second by Matt McArthy to discuss personnel and student discipline. A unanimous vote followed. The Board returned to open session at 8:54 p.m.
Joe Lane made the motion and Scott Riggs seconded to accept the retirements of Marsha Rush effective December 31, 2017 and Crystal Anderson effective January 1, 2018. A unanimous vote followed.
Joe Lane made the motion and Scott Riggs seconded to approve the FMLA request from Brooklyn Naas from October 10, 2017 through February 5, 2018. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Scott Riggs, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Joe Lane, Aye. Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. on a motion by Lincoln Hobbs and second by Joe Lane. A unanimous vote followed.
http://www.ncoecusd.white.k12.il.us/school-board-meetings-minutes.html
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