Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met February 21.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Allendale School District #17, Wabash County, Illinois, met in regular session on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The meeting was held at the Allendale School, 101 N. Third Street, Allendale,IL. President Gary Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
The following members were present: Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson
Also present was Supt. Bob Bowser and Administrative Asst. Sarah Courter.
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson.
Approve Consent Agenda
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes of the Regular
Meeting held Wednesday, January 17, 2018; Minutes of the Closed Meeting held Wednesday, January 17,
2018; Financial Reports – Treasurer’s Report, Activity Fund, Imprest Fund; Gross Payrolls, and Bills
exclusive of Payroll. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, Acting-President Beth Etzkorn
put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Communications
Citizen - None
Staff – None
Administration – Superintendent Bob Bowser gave updates on the following: Financial
Update - 1% Sales Tax payment will be around $4,000 this upcoming month, purchased
new flushers throughout most of the school with 1% money, 3-fund total is $134,523 for
January; Breakfast/Lunch - current loss for the year is at -$1,000.00; Sports Update
Volleyball “B” Team received 2nd at Allendale Tourney, Volleyball Regionals are March
15 & 16; Transportation Update - IL DOT passed all buses/no red flags, Took Bus #2 &
Bus #4 to JR’s Repair this month, received 1 payment from the State; Facility Update -
utilities were up due to below freezing temperatures in January; Other - PARCC Testing
starts March 12th; PreK has received 4 payment from the State, Spring Break is April 2 - 6.
Board Members – None
Regional Superintendent - None
State Superintendent - None
Old Business - Health/Life/Safety Project Update - No action needed at this time.
New Business -
Approve Use of Building - All School Reunion
Mike Wilson made the motion to approve approve use of the building for the All School Reunion. Upon
said motion being seconded by Richard Gochenour, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
Go to Closed Session
Richard Gochenour moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:46 P.M. for Reason #1 - Appointments,
employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, #9 - Student
disciplinary cases, and #10 - special education placement and other matters relating to individual students.
Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the Acting-President put the question, and the roll
being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Exit Closed Session and Return to Open Session
Richard Gochenour moved to reconvene from Closed Session at 7:42 P.M. Upon said motion being
seconded by Tia Morgan, the Acting-President put the question, and the roll being called, the following
members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Employment - Pre-K/Parent Coordinator
Mike Wilson moved to adopt the Resolution of honorable non-renewal concerning the employment of
Pre-K Aide/Parent Coordinator Alyssa Hopper, which is a grant-funded position for the 2017-2018 school
year. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochenour, the President put the question and the roll
being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Employment - Individual Aide
Mike Wilson moved to adopt the Resolution of honorable non-renewal concerning the employment of the
Individual Aide Melissa Gilil. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochenour, the
President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Employment - Extension of Contract for Superintendent/Principal
Tia Morgan moved to extend the superintendent/principal contract to Bob Bowser for four more years,
from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochenour, the
Acting-President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Adjourn
Mike Wilson made the motion to adjourn the Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Allendale Community
Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education meeting at 7:23 P.M. Upon being seconded by
Richard Gochenour, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting
A motion was made by Richard Gochenour and seconded by Tia Morgan, to adjourn to closed session
to discuss #1 - Appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of
specific employees, #9 - Student disciplinary cases, and #10 - special education placement
and other matters relating to individual students.
Roll Call
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Members Present at Closed Meeting - The following members answered roll call at 6:46 p.m.
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
Items Discussed: Reason #1 - Appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific employees, #9 - Student disciplinary cases, and #10 - special education placement
and other matters relating to individual students.
Return to Open Session
Richard Gochenour moved to reconvene from the Closed Session at 7:42 P.M. and go back to Open Session.
Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the Acting-President put the question and the roll being
called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn No: None
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Mike Wilson Absent were Gary Buchanan and Amanda Thombleson
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