Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District #3 Board of Education met June 21.
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 7:00p.m. in the Superintendent's office. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were Matt McArthy, Frank Graves, Lincoln Hobbs, Heath Rush, Mike Hite, Joe Lane, and Paul Black. Also attending were Matt Vollman, Carla Carter, David Reavis, Jessica Jackson, and Jill Pruitt. Mr. Vollman told the Board that the District has been able to end the fiscal year with positive balances. Overall, the District has a good financial standing with a balanced budget. There was no public input on the amended budget. Matt McArthy made the motion to submit the 2020-2021 amended budget to be voted on during the regular meeting. Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried. The hearing adjourned at 7:06 p.m. on a motion by Matt McArthy and second by Joe Lane. 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 7:06 p.m. in the Superintendent's office on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. All members had been previously notified and those answering roll call were Matt McArthy, Frank Graves, Lincoln Hobbs, Heath Rush, Mike Hite, Joe Lane, and Paul Black, Also present were Matt Vollman, Carla Carter, David Reavis, Jessica Jackson, and Jill Pruitt.
Matt McArthy made the motion to accept the amended budget as presented in the public hearing. Joe Lane seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to approve the minutes with the amendment of changing the stated June 23 board meeting statement from 6:00 pm to state 7:00pm. Joe Lane seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Matt McArthy made the motion and Mike Hite seconded to accept the bills as presented. Roll
e: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; Joe Lane, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried. Superintendent Vollman stated the Treasurer's Report is in good standing. The district is waiting on the final payment of approximately $500,000 from the White County Treasurer.
Jill Pruitt provided a special education update to the Board. She gave a list of the numbers of students with IEP's in the district and also their location for receiving their education. Joe Lane left meeting at 7:42 pm. Principal Reports: Mr. Reavis stated summer maintenance and cleaning are on schedule. The gymnasium is receiving several updates such as painting, mats, bleacher floor repairs, and the gym floor redone. The band room is having new flooring installed. He also provided the Board with the updated student handbook.
Mrs. Carter provided the Board with the updated student handbook for Booth. The new ELA curriculum has arrived. Summer school has started at Booth. This is paid for by a grant and 3 teachers (Long, Karnes, and Woods) are teaching math and language arts to 15 students. The White County sack lunch program is providing meals for the summer to children in Enfield. Summer maintenance is on schedule. Mr. Vollman gave the high school update in the absence of Mr. Wehlermann. The HVAC project is progressing. Next month the gym floor will be resealed. The Booth Trust report was approved on a motion by Matt McArthy and seconded by Lincoln Hobbs. The balance is $39,221.99. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy provided the Board with a report from the timber evaluations on the Calvin Bottoms Booth Trust Property.
Mr. Vollman gave the ESSER III preliminary estimates of funding the district will receive.
On a motion by Lincoln Hobbs and second by Frank Graves, the Board accepted the prices for milk and dairy products from Prairie Farms Dairy. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Lincoln Hobbs made the motion to accept the bread/bakery bid from CRS OneSource. Frank Graves seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Lincoln Hobbs made the motion and Frank Graves seconded to accept the bid from CRS OneSource for cafeteria supplies for the school year. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to approve the 2021-2022 school board meeting dates and the July 14, 2021 meeting to begin at 4:30 pm. Heath Rush seconded. A unanimous vote followed. The dates are: July 14, 2021, August 11, 2021, September 15, 2021, October 20, 2021, November 17, 2021, December 15, 2021, January 19, 2022, February 16, 2022, March 16, 2022, April 20, 2022, May 11, 2022, June 15, 2022
Mike Hite made the motion to approve the Booth Elementary, NCOE Elementary/Jr. high, and NCOE high school student handbooks as presented. Lincoln Hobbs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Matt McArthy made the motion to begin the process with Bernardi Securities on the working cash bond sale. Mike Hite seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to accept the letter of resignation of Kelci Webb as first grade teacher at Booth. Lincoln Hobbs seconded. A unanimous vote followed.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Tommi Rock as first grade teacher at Booth. Heath Rush seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Richard Ozment as high school jv basketball coach. Lincoln Hobbs seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye. Motion Carried.
Matt McArthy made the motion to employ Jordan Johnson as high school varsity basketball coach. Mike Hite seconded. Roll Call Vote: Matt McArthy, Aye; Frank Graves, Aye; Lincoln Hobbs, Aye; Heath Rush, Aye; Mike Hite, Aye; and Paul Black, Aye, Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. on a motion by Lincoln Hobbs and second by Mike Hite.
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