Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Feb. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Gary Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
The following members were present:
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Also present was Superintendent Bob Bowser, District Secretary Sarah Courter, Mt. Carmel Register Newspaper Reporter, Jacob, and Lifetouch Representative, Dustin Chapman. Absent was Gary Buchanan, Amanda Thombleson, and Mike Wilson. Amanda Thombleson entered at 6:08 PM.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Wednesday, January 16, 2019; Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting held Wednesday, January 16, 2019; 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
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZEN - None
STAFF – None
ADMINISTRATION – Superintendent Bob Bowser gave updates on the following: Financial Update - 1% Sales Tax payment was $6,723.97 (for November), Meals averaged 51 for breakfast and 96 for lunch in the month of January, 3-Fund Total Expenditures for January was $114.031; Facility Update - State required lead testing was redone in January after replacing faucet fixtures on the building’s sinks - numbers did not change much if any - will have to look into purchasing filters; Transportation - IDOT Bus Inspection was last week - need to fix/replace two emergency door arms and need to order emergency window stickers; Sports - Volleyball Regional will be at New Hope; WEAA Volleyball is tonight; Volleyball 8th Grade night is March 4; Other - Education Foundation has purchased two new chrome carts; 36 chromebooks were purchased through the REAP Grant; Minimum Wage will go to $15.00 by 2025; District 348 increased high school tuition by $300/student.even after closing a school building; New Black/White Copy Machine in Art Room for Faculty/Staff; Dairy Dee Ice Cream Fundraiser Pick-up is Saturday from 9:00-10:00 AM; End of 3rd Quarter is March 8; Philharmonic Orchestra Field Trip is March 14; Book Fair is March 18-21; Parent-Teacher Conferences are 3/19 and 3/20 from 3:30-6:00 PM; Spring Break is March 22-31.
BOARD MEMBERS – None
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT - None
STATE SUPERINTENDENT - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS -
APPROVAL TO DISCARD OBSOLETE/EXCESS EQUIPMENT
Richard Gochenour moved to approve the listed items be classified as obsolete/excess equipment and them take care of it the appropriate manner. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
APPROVAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR 2019-2020
Currently we use LifeTouch as our school photographer. A local photographer, who is our Yearbook Distributor, has shown interest with our contract up at the end of this school year. Allie Mae Images is local and would contribute to our 1% Sales Tax. Tabled until late meeting.
APPROVE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY UPDATES
Amanda Thombleson made the motion to adopt all of the updated policies from Section 4 - Operational Services of the School Board Policy Manual. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochenour, the President put the question and the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
GO TO CLOSED SESSION
Richard Gochenour moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:02 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: Beth Etzkorn Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
EXIT CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Richard Gochenour moved to reconvene from Closed Session at 7:35 PM. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question, and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) -
EMPLOYMENT - PRE-K AIDE/PARENT COORDINATOR
Richard Gochenour moved to adopt the Resolution of honorable non-renewal concerning the employment of the Pre-K Aide/Parent Coordinator, Alyssa Hopper. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
EMPLOYMENT - INDIVIDUAL AIDE
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
Richard Gochenour moved to adopt the Resolution of honorable non-renewal concerning the employment of the Individual Aide, Kelsey Mayberry. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Beth Etzkorn Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent: Gary Buchanan and Mike Wilson.
ADJOURN
Amanda Thombleson made the motion to adjourn the Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Allendale Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education meeting at 7:36 PM. Upon being seconded by Tia Morgan, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
http://www.allendale.wabash.k12.il.us/Board%20Minutes%20-%20February%2020,%202019.pdf
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