Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met July 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Board of Education of Allendale School District #17, Wabash County, Illinois, met in regular session on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The meeting was held at the Allendale School, 101 N. Third Street, Allendale, IL. President Gary Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM.
The following members were present:
Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
Also present was Supt. Bob Bowser, Administrative Asst. Sarah Courter, Architect Ed Kerkhover, & Daily Register Reporter Jacob.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Wednesday, June 20, 2018; Minutes of the Closed Meeting held Wednesday, June 20, 2018; Financial Reports – Treasurer’s Report, Activity Fund, Imprest Fund; Gross Payrolls, and Bills exclusive of Payroll. Upon said motion being seconded by Beth Etzkorn, President Gary Buchanan put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZEN - None
STAFF – None
ADMINISTRATION – Superintendent Bob Bowser gave updates on the following: Financial
Update - 1% Sales Tax payment was $5,088.38 (for April), 3-fund expenditures total is $143,516 for June; Facility Update - Bleachers are to be installed next week, Junior High Hall to Elementary Hall is to be waxed (3M), New copy machine arrived today.old copy machine moved to Library, ten and maybe two more baseball players for the 2018-2019 season (seven from Allendale, rest form St. Mary’s), Breakfast/Lunch Gain for the year was $6,979.37; Other - Registration for 2018-2019 was last night (7/24) with 73 students registered so far and 16 more to register tomorrow; first baseball game is August 9th.
BOARD MEMBERS – None
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT - None STATE SUPERINTENDENT - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS -
ABATE WORKING CASH FUNDS TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Mike Wilson moved to approve the resolution to abate $37,115 from the Working Cash Fund to the Capital Project Fund. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
CONSIDER MILK QUOTE FOR 2018-2019
Richard Gochenour moved to approve Prairie Farms as the milk product supplier for 2018-2019. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
SELECTION OF NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Beth Etzkorn moved to appoint Mike Wilson and Richard Gochenour with Gary Buchanan as an alternate to the negotiating team for collective bargaining with the AEA for 2018-2019. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
DISCUSSION ON USE OF SCHOOL GROUNDS
Discussion of the liability and procedure for use of school grounds for times such as 4th of July. No Action Required.
APPROVE BID FOR ELECTRICAL WORK ON NEW BLEACHERS
Richard Gochenour moved to approve bid from the Glass Doctor for $7,200.00 for electric work for new bleachers. Upon said motion being seconded by Beth Etzkorn, the President put the question and
the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
APPROVE BIDS FOR LIGHTS
Tia Morgan made the motion to approve bid from Skill Electric of Vincennes for labor on lighting project.
Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
GO TO CLOSED SESSION
Beth Etzkorn moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:53 PM for Reason #1 - Appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question, and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EXIT CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Beth Etzkorn moved to reconvene from Closed Session at 7:18 PM. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question, and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EMPLOYMENT OF ALYSSA HOPPER
Beth Etzkorn moved to re-employ Alyssa Hopper as the Pre-K Aide/Parent Coordinator/Title 1 Aide for the 2017-2018 school year. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EMPLOYMENT OF ELIZABETH IRELAN
Toa Morgan moved to employ Elizabeth Irelan as a teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EMPLOYMENT - RECLASSIFY TITLE I AIDE POSITION OF KILA GARRETT
Tia Morgan moved to reclassify Kila Garrett from Title 1 Aide to Part-time Special Education Aide/Part-time Title 1 Aide for the 2018-2019 school year. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EMPLOYMENT - REASSIGN BRITTANY WEISS TO KINDERGARTEN/PRE-K
Tia Morgan moved to reassign Brittany Weiss to Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten from 3rd grade for the 2018-2019 school year. Upon said motion being seconded by Beth Etzkorn, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
EMPLOYMENT OF AUDREY MCGEE
Beth Etzkorn moved to employ Audrey McGee as a teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Gary Buchanan Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson Mike Wilson
No: None
ADJOURN
Mike Wilson made the motion to adjourn the Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Allendale Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education meeting at 7:43 P.M. Upon being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
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