Macon Reporter

Mt. Zion Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Here are the minutes as provided by Mt. Zion CUSD No. 3:

MT. ZION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UNIT DISTRICT NO. 3 MT. ZION, ILLINOIS

PAGE 107 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION December 14, 2016

President Todd Garner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER

Members present were: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, ROLL CALL Dave Brandon. Absent: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey.

The Administration present consisted of Dr. Travis R. Roundcount, Superintendent of Schools; Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent, and Cheryl Warner, Mt. Zion High School Principal.

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by President Todd Garner. PLEDGE OF

ALLEGIANCE

The Regular Meeting minutes of November 15, 2016 were approved by general consent. 

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

There were no Visitor or Staff Communications. VISITOR & STAFF

COMMUNICATIONS

Kenny Davis presented a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment/employment/reassignment/leave of absence/compensation/ resignation/discipline or performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body/possible purchase, sale, or lease of property of the public body, and student discipline hearing. Seconded: Dave Brandon. Roll call: John Flora; Kenny Davis; Kristi Niles; Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0.

President Garner called the meeting to return to order at 8:09 p.m. Roll call: Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, present. Absent: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey.

Dave Brandon introduced a motion to expel Student #2017-1 for two years from December 14, 2016 to December 13, 2018, based on the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct, that the student’s continued presence at school (1) poses a threat to school safety of other students and staff and (2) substantially disrupts with the operation of the school. The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated. Further, the student is eligible to apply for enrollment in an alternative school (pending space availability). Seconded: Kenny Davis. Roll call: Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, yea. Motion carried 5-0.

Dave Brandon presented a motion to approve the personnel related items as outlined including: Resignation: Judy Luttrell, Mt. Zion Grade, BASAP Assistant, effective RESIGNATION/ December 2, 2016. Appointment: Hannah Bradshaw, High School, Post Prom APPOINTMENT/ Sponsor, effective December 15, 2016 for the 2016-2017 school year. Employment: EMPLOYMENT/ Kyla Skinner, Junior High, Volleyball Assistant, effective with the start of the 2016-2017 UNPAID LEAVE OF Volleyball season; Ginger Dettling, High School, custodian (2nd shift – HS), effective ABSENCE/LEAVE OF December 15, 2016; Ron Weybright, High School, custodian (2nd shift – HS), effective ABSENCE December 15, 2016; Unpaid Leave of Absence: Betty Shipp, District Transportation, Unpaid leave of absence beginning October 14, 2016 thru November 23, 2016; Donna Schenkel, BASAP-McGaughey, Unpaid Family/Medical leave of absence beginning November 28, 2016 thru January 1, 2017, returning on January 2, 2017; Catrina Warren, District Transportation, Unpaid leave of absence beginning November 29, 2016 thru December 9, 2016; Mary Coleman, District Transportation, Unpaid leave of absence beginning December 2, 2016 thru December 7, 2016. Leave Of Absence: Katie Patrick, McGaughey School, Beginning on or around October 21, 2016 and continuing thru December 22, 2016, returning to work on January 3, 2017. Seconded: Kenny Davis. Roll call: Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kenny Davis introduced a motion to ratify the presented Application Statement for the School IL Library Grant Program, as required by the Secretary of State. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kenny Davis presented a motion to approve the presented Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements. Seconded: Dave Brandon. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, REIMBURSEMENTS Dave Brandon, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kristi Niles introduced a motion to approve the First Reading of Policy 5:60 Related to General Personnel Expenses. Seconded: Kenny Davis. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles,Dave Brandon, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Dave Brandon introduced a motion to approve the First Reading of Policy 2:125 Related to School Board Expenses. Seconded: Kenny Davis. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kenny Davis presented a motion to approve the presented Asthma Emergency Response. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kenny Davis introduced a motion to approve payment of the December 2016 Fund Warrants #21313 - #21476. Seconded: Dave Brandon. Roll call: Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kenny Davis presented a motion that the November 2016 Financial/Treasurer’s report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.) 2016

Kenny Davis introduced a motion to approve the presented resolution authorizing the abatement of our alternate revenue bonds Series 2013. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.) TAXES HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2013

Kenny Davis presented a motion to approve the presented resolution authorizing the abatement of all our alternate revenue bonds Series 2014A. Seconded: Dave Brandon. Roll call: John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.) TAXES HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2014A OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dave Brandon introduced a motion to approve the presented resolution authorizing the abatement of all our alternate revenue bonds Series 2014B. Seconded: Kenny Davis. Roll call: Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. TION ABATING THE Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.) TAXES HERETOFORE

LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2014B OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kenny Davis presented a motion to approve the presented resolution authorizing the abatement of a portion of our Series 2012 and 2014 bonds with funds on hand in the bond and interest fund. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, John Flora, PORTION OF THE Kenny Davis, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.) TAXES HERETOFORE

LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2012, TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2014C, GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES 2014D, AND GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS SERIES 2014E OF THE DISTRICT

Kenny Davis presented a motion to adopt the Certificate of Tax Levy as presented indicating aggregate amounts of property tax necessary to be levied on the District’s 2016 EAV. Seconded: John Flora. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: John Flora, Kenny Davis, Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

The following items were discussed in General Discussion: 1. Secretary Dave Brandon shared a thank you note from the family of Monica Shafer Perry and a Christmas Card from the Mt. Zion Federation of Teachers

2. President Garner announced Tuesday, January 17, 2017 as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education. The Board of MEETING Education meeting was adjourned by general consent at 8:23 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT