Norris City Omaha Enfield Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 20.
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 20, 2018. 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, Carla Carter, Todd Haley, Jimmy Foster and Angie Hampton. Lincoln Hobbs was absent.
Mr. Vollman told the Board that the District has been able to end the fiscal year with positive balances, except for the transportation fund. Overall, the District has a good financial standing.
There was no public input.
Joe Lane made the motion to submit the 2017-2018 amended budget to be voted on during the regular meeting. Scott Riggs 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 7:03 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 7:03 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. 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, Jimmy Foster, and Angie Hampton. 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.
Angie Hampton, Egyptian Health Department, presented to the Board a petition to vacate a street to the Village of Enfield and a resolution to approve the intergovernmental transfer of real property. The Egyptian Health Department is selling their building in Enfield and these documents would clear up a discrepancy in the property line. The Board didn’t express any concerns in approving the documents.
A motion was made by Matt McArthy and seconded by Scott Riggs to sign a petition to the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Enfield to vacate a street. A unanimous vote followed. A copy of the petition follows these minutes.
Matt McArthy made the motion to adopt resolution number 620 approving the intergovernmental transfer of real property. Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed. A copy of the resolution follows these minutes.
Matt McArthy made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Scott Riggs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Scott Riggs made the motion and Karen Weiss 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.
Mr. Vollman gave the Board an update on the summer maintenance. At NCO, new faucets are installed and the parking lot cracks are being filled. The PTO storage building is being built by Ron York and Kory Sutton. All materials are ordered for the building. The track at NCOE will be resurfaced with a 10 year product and the estimated cost is $3700. The green house has been torn down and concrete work is beginning on the new construction. New doors will go in at NCOE in mid-July. The gym foyer and the women’s restroom in the foyer at NCOE are being updated with new flooring.
Mr. Vollman stated the waterline issue at NCO is still being looked into and he has received many opinions from different professionals on the matter.
Scott Riggs exited the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
The principals all reported that the regular summer maintenance projects were well underway and some were ahead of schedule. Mrs. Carter reported that Slay’s restoration has been finishing up some classroom floors and Healy Electric has done some electrical outlet work. They are also constructing their new swing set that was damaged in storm.
Mrs. Carter was pleased to announce to the Board that the new pre-k grant was approved. It will be a 4 year grant with funding of $298,000/year. It will be a full day program with 35 students. Mr. Vollman thanked Mrs. Carter for her hard work in applying for the grant.
The Booth Trust report was approved on a motion by Joe Lane and seconded by Mike Hite. The balance is $32,845.00. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
The Booth Trust report from Conger and Elliot was tabled for future approval. Clarification is needed on the receipt/revenue totals.
The Board voted to approve the student handbooks as presented on a motion by Joe Lane and second by Matt McArthy. A unanimous vote followed.
On a motion by Joe Lane and second by Karen Weiss, the Board accepted the price for milk and dairy products from Prairie Farms Dairy. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, 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 CRS OneSource. Karen Weiss seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Joe Lane made the motion and Karen Weiss seconded to accept the bid from CRS OneSource for cafeteria supplies for the school year. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
The dates for the July 2018 to June 2019 Board meetings were approved on a motion by Joe Lane and seconded by Karen Weiss. A unanimous vote followed. The dates are:
July 18, 2018January 16, 2019
August 8, 2018 (2nd Wed)February 20, 2019
September 19, 2018March 20, 2019
October 17, 2018April 17, 2019
November 14, 2018May 15, 2019
December 19, 2018June 29, 2019
Mr. Vollman told the Board that for employee only health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield the rate decreased by 0.26%. The vision and dental premiums stayed the same as last year. He also briefed the Board on the cap of TRS at 3% and how that would affect the retirement of our teachers.
Joe Lane made the motion to accept the resignation of Brenda Garrett, aide. Matt McArthy seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Joe Lane made the motion to accept the resignation of Marcus Niehaus as 7th grade basketball coach. Matt McArthy seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Jim Tucker as high school varsity basketball coach. Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion and Joe Lane seconded to employ Jordan Johnson as high school physical education teacher. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Jenny Ridge as pre-k teacher at Booth and seconded by Joe Lane. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Karen Weiss, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to accept the resignation of Scot Weiss as assistant softball coach. Joe Lane seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
The Board tabled the hiring of a special education coordinator and the first grade teacher at NCO until the July meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. on a motion by Matt McArthy and second by Joe Lane. A unanimous vote followed.
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