Allendale School District #17 Board of Education met Oct. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Allendale School District #17, Wabash County, Illinois, met in regular session. The meeting was held at the Allendale School, 101 N. Third Street, Allendale, IL. The meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM.
The following members were present:
Ryan Andrews
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Gary Buchanan and Jon Micheal Deisher were absent.
Also present was Superintendent Bob Bowser, Assistant Principal Cindy Brogan, Administrative Assistant Sarah Courter, and District Treasurer Debbie Hipsher.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021; Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021; Financial Reports – Treasurer’s Report, Activity Fund, Imprest Fund; Gross Payrolls, and Bills exclusive of Payroll. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, Vice-President Beth Etzkorn put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Ryan Andrews No: None
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Jon Michael Deisher
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZEN - None
STAFF – None
ADMINISTRATION –
Superintendent Bob Bowser gave updates on the following: Financial Update - September Expenditures: Education $212,170, Building $7,484, Transportation $27,019 with a 3-fund total of $246,673; 1% Sales Tax $5,998.09 payable in November for July 2021, B/L Report - September -$2,267.64 for the year; Sports - Girls Basketball started last night with three girls from Allendale on the team, Boys Basketball is in their second week of practice with Allendale having sixteen boys, Cross Country - the girls team as well as Ryland Houchin participated in the SIJHSAA State Meet in Centralia, all of which had personal records; we will have individual sports banquets this year; Facility Update - Walk-in freezer had a defrost timer replaced and would like to get a freezer alarm for it too, seven new unit ventilators were installed and waiting on more; cafeteria unit ventilator burst on East side and are waiting on an estimate; a snake was in the office stuck to a sticky trap; concern that water is standing on the new pickleball court; waiting on new fencing for the pickleball court; new bus barn doors are installed; Transportation - Waiting on new buses; Other - Emergency Management meeting will be October 27; Grade cards went home on October 12, Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 19th and 20th plus all parents had emails sent out from teachers in regards to past testing scores and teacher comments; the IPA Conference is next week in Peoria with Bob and Cindy both be attending; Covid testing supplies are in and will start saliva testing hopefully by November 2; Completed tests will be picked up by FedEx each week.
BOARD MEMBERS – None
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT - None
STATE SUPERINTENDENT - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS -
APPROVE ADMINISTRATOR AND TEACHER SALARY AND BENEFITS 2021-2022
Richard Gochenour made the motion to approve the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits 2021-2022 as presented. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
ABATE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS TO DEBT SERVICE FUND
Tia Morgan moved to abate $10,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund. Upon said motion being seconded by Ryan Andrews, the President put the question and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Ryan Andrews No: None
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Jon Michael Deisher
CONSIDER APPOINTING DELEGATE TO THE 2021 JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Richard Gochenour made the motion to send any board members that wish to go as well as the assistant principal, and the superintendent to the Joint Annual Conference in November. 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 No: Ryan Andrews
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Jon Michael Deisher
GO TO CLOSED SESSION
Tia Morgan moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:10 PM - Reason - List Number(s) #10 - Special education placement and other matters relating to individual students. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochnour, the President put the question, and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Ryan Andrews No: None
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Jon Michael Deisher
EXIT CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Tia Morgan moved to reconvene from Closed Session at 7:55 PM. Upon said motion being seconded by Richard Gochnour, the President put the question, and the roll being called, the following members voted:
Yes: Ryan Andrews No: None
Beth Etzkorn
Richard Gochenour
Miles Marcotte
Tia Morgan
Absent were Gary Buchanan and Jon Michael Deisher
ADJOURN
Richard Gochenour made the motion to adjourn the Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Allendale Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education meeting at 7:56 PM. Upon said motion being seconded by Tia Morgan, the voice vote was taken and the motion carried.
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