Allendale Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Jan. 16.
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, January 16, 2019. The meeting was held at the Allendale School, 101 N. Third Street, Allendale, IL.
President Gary Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM.
The following members were present:
Gary Buchanan
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
Also present was Superintendent Bob Bowser, District Secretary Sarah Courter, and Mt. Carmel Register Newspaper Reporter, Jacob. Absent was Mike Wilson.
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 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZEN - None
STAFF – None
ADMINISTRATION – Superintendent Bob Bowser gave updates on the following: Financial
Update - 1% Sales Tax payment was $6,6,723.97 (for October), Meals averaged 52 for breakfast and 92 for lunch in the month of December, 3-Fund Total Expenditures for December was $115,868; Facility Update - Ed Kerkhover, School Architect will have revised HVAC numbers soon; State required lead testing was done in December on the buildings water fountains and sinks and the replacement of several fixtures was completed by mid-January to help solve lead issues and will get a re-screening completed soon; Glass Doctor was here at the school today finishing up a few minor things on the new exterior doors; the first section of the new floor tile was laid during Christmas Break (band room hall to double doors on junior high hall), the second section (library hall) wil be completed during Spring Break, and last section of tile will be done at Summer Break; Sports - Basketball WEAA Tourney was January 7, 8, & 10; Basketball Regional will be held at Allendale School on January 22, 23, & 28; Volleyball has started with 14 players; Other - discussion of getting quotes on a new copy machine for the art room, more information will be presented at the February Board Meeting; discussion of new law on school attendance is in the works, more information to come when available.
BOARD MEMBERS – None
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT - None
STATE SUPERINTENDENT - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS -
SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION
Tia Morgan made the motion to approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented. 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED SENIORITY LIST FOR 2018-2019
Richard Gochenour moved to approve the Certified Seniority List for 2019-2019 as presented. (copy follows) Upon said motion being seconded by Beth Etzkorn, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION - TAX LEVY ABATEMENT
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the resolution for the tax levy abatement. 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
RESOLUTION - LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the resolution for the tax levy abatement. Upon said motion being seconded by Beth Etkorn, 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
GO TO CLOSED SESSION
Beth Etzkorn moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:43 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
EXIT CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Beth Etzkorn moved to reconvene from Closed Session at 7:27 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) -
RESIGNATIONS - KILA GARRETT (CHEER COACH)
Tia Morgan moved to accept the resignation of Kila Garrett as Cheer Coach at the conclusion of the 18-19 Season. Upon said motion being seconded by Amanda Thombleson, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
ADJOURN
Richard Gochenour made the motion to adjourn the Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Allendale Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education meeting at 7:28 PM. Upon being seconded by Tia Morgan, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING
A motion was made by Tia Morgan and seconded by Beth Etzkorn, to adjourn to closed session
to discuss Reason #1 - Appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.
Roll Call
Yes: Gary Buchanan
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson
MEMBERS PRESENT AT CLOSED MEETING - The following members answered roll call at 6:43 PM.
Yes: Gary Buchanan
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Amanda Thombleson
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson
ITEMS DISCUSSED: Reasons #1 - Appointments, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Beth Etzkorn moved to reconvene from the Closed Session at 7:27 P.M. and go back to Open Session. 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
No: None
Absent was Mike Wilson
http://www.allendale.wabash.k12.il.us/Board%20Minutes%20-%20January%2016,%202019.pdf
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