Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board met Aug. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Clinton Community Unit School District No. 15 of the counties of DeWitt, Macon and Logan, State of Illinois, was held at 6:30 pm,

August 21, 2018, at the Clinton Junior High School, 701 Illini Drive, Clinton, Illinois.

Upon roll call the following members were present: 

Mr. John Blythe

Mr. Ron Conner 

Mr. Chris Hammer 

Mr. Dan Matthews 

Mr. Rodney Rogers 

Mr. Mike Walker

Absent:

Mr. Cole Ritter

Administrators present were:

Mr. Curt Nettles, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Drew Goebel, Director of Business and Support Staff Services Mr. Jerry Wayne, High School Principal

Mr. Josh Maxwell, Junior High School Principal

Mrs. Sacha Young, Clinton Elementary School Principal

Mr. Ben Mooney, Clinton Elementary School Assistant Principal Mrs. Beth Wickenhauser, Douglas/Lincoln School Principal

Others present were: Matt Koeppel

Autumn Kenney Katy Pyne

There were no guests, visitors or public participation.

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Rogers, to approve the consent CONSENT AGENDA agenda which includes:

A. Approve the minutes of June 19 regular meeting open and closed sessions.

B. Financial Information – Imprest Fund, Petty Cash Report, Treasurer’s Report, Investment Summary, Insurance Pool Report, Transportation Report, Activity Fund Report, and Bills.

C. Accept the resignation and retirement notice of Lynn Westhoff effective July 1, 2018.

D. Accept the resignation of Phyllis Newlun as district crossing guard effective immediately.

E. Accept the resignation of Sean McGowan as aide at CES effective immediately.

F. Approve the employment of Clair Holloway as CHS study hall supervisor for 2018-19.

G. Approve Alexa Beck as CJHS cross country non-paid volunteer coach for 2018-19.

H. Approve Diane Edwards as a full-time district bus driver for 2018-19.

I. Approve Crystal Evans as special education aide at CJHS for 2018-19.

J. Approve Joe Underwood as crossing guard for 2018-19.

K. Approve Matt Cooper as CJHS special education teacher for 2018-19.

L. Approve Kyle Puckett as special education aide at CHS for 2018-19.

M. Approve Amy Crabtree as speech pathologist at Douglas for 2018-19.

N. Approve Drew Goebel as the Authorized IMRF Administrative Agent for the district.

O. Approve the budget hearing for the 2018-19 budget for September 18 at 6:30 p.m.

P. Approve the maternity leave request for Sarah Benner for 6 weeks starting on or around September 25.

The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken: Blythe, yea Conner, yea Hammer, yea Matthews, yea Rogers, yea Walker, yea

Motion carried.

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Hammer, to approve the CJHS iPad handbook. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried

It was moved by Rogers, seconded by Matthews, to approve the Board Policies as noted. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

It was moved by Hammer, seconded by Conner, to approve the 2018/2019 tentative budget and display with hearing set for the September regular board meeting. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Rogers, yea 

Walker, yea 

Blythe, yea 

Conner, yea 

Hammer, yea 

Matthews, yea 

Motion carried.

Enrollment projections for the 2018/2019 school year are as follows: CHS – 614, CJHS – 383, CES – 515, Douglas – 175, Lincoln - 173

TENTATIVE BUDGET 2018/2019

KIDS (Kindergarten Individual Development Survey) – this was administered to all Illinois public school kindergarten students on the 40th day of school last fall. Its purpose is to show children’s skills on 14 different indicators as teachers observe and record. The children are assessed in the areas of Social-Emotional Development, Math and Language and Literacy Development. Teachers observe students’ strengths in the first 40 days of instruction as they go about their daily routines, such as playing, schoolwork, conversations, and following directions. This is accomplished with no interruption to regular classroom activity. We were better than the state average overall. There is a difference, however, between Lincoln and Douglas.

PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) – we received good preliminary reports on this assessment.

Mike Walker announced his resignation effective 8/21/18 via letter to the secretary.

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Conner, to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the school district 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Walker, yea 

Rogers, yea 

Blythe, yea 

Conner, yea 

Hammer, yea 

Matthews, yea

Motion carried.

The Board entered into closed session at 7:01pm and returned at 7:29pm.

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Conner, to close the executive CLOSE OF session. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll EXECUTIVE SESSION call was taken:

Walker, yea 

Rogers, yea 

Blythe, yea 

Conner, yea 

Hammer, yea 

Matthews, yea 

Motion carried.

It was moved by Hammer, seconded by Conner, and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 7:29pm.

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