Eldorado Community Unit School District #4 Board of Education Met Jan. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Eldorado C.U.S.D. #4 met in regular session in the High School Cafeteria. Board President, David Bartok, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present and answering roll call were: David Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Bryce Hampton, Preston Justice, Grant Loudy and Keith Oglesby. Absent: None. Present: Supt. Ryan Hobbs, Rick Cox, Blake Bradley, Cody Cusic, Billy Tippett and Kim Butler, recording secretary. Others: Miranda Cain (EEA).
Recognize visitors for public comment: None.
Austin Bradley made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for 12-17-20 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1-19). Keith Oglesby seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to approve the December, 2020 Treasurer’s Report (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1- 20). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve the payment of Unit #4 bills (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1-21). Keith Oglesby seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to approve the second reading and adoption of board policies 3:40, 4:80, 4:90, 6:20, 6:300, 6:300-E2, 6:300-E3, 6:310, 6:320, 6:340, 7:300 & 7:325 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-5-16). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to approve the first reading of board policies 2:20-E, 5:30-AP2, 6:15, 6:40, 6:280, 6:310-E, 6:315, 7:100, 7:140, 7:140-E, 7:340-AP1, 7:340-AP1,E1, 7:340-AP2 & 7:340-AP2,E1 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-5-17). Grant Loudy seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Mr. Bradley, Mr. Tippett and Mr. Cusic gave updates on happenings at each school. Volleyball, football workouts and bowling have all resumed. Beta convention is scheduled in Orlando Florida. Mr. Cusic stated that over 700 meals were delivered each week during the Christmas break.
Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve opening Executive Session minutes from August 20, 2020 and September 17, 2020 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-6-13). David Bartok seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to approve destroying all taped closed session minutes older than 18 months (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-6-14). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve Laura Bradley as the high school bowling coach (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-13). Grant Loudy seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None.
Austin Bradley made a motion to approve Danny Bradley as a high school volunteer assistant bowling coach (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-14). David Bartok seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None.
Bryce Hampton made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Haley Kotner (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-4-3). Grant Loudy seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None.
David Bartok made a motion to go into closed session at 7:18 p.m. regarding the employment of district personnel. Bryce Hampton seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
The Board came out of closed session at 7:39 p.m.
Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve closed session minutes as read in closed session. Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to hire Barb Boulds as a secretary for Unit 4 School District (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-15). Grant Loudy seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Preston Justice made a motion to hire Sally Kittinger as a secretary for Unit 4 School District (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-16). Bryce Hampton seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Keith Oglesby made a motion to hire Suann Mitchell as a paraprofessional teacher aide for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-17). Bryce Hampton seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
Preston Justice made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Keith Oglesby seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Oglesby. Voting no: None. Absent: None.
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