Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board met September 18. 

Here is the minutes as 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 6:30pm, September 18, 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. Cole Ritter

     Mr. Rodney Rogers

     Mrs. Sondra Baker

Absent: none

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

     Mr. Jim Peck, Junior High School Assistant 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:

     Autumn Kenney

     Rebecca Howell

     Katy Pyne

Oath of Office New BD Member

Superintendent Nettles administered the oath of office to Sondra Baker.  

Budget Hearing

It was moved by Ritter, seconded by Hammer, to open the Budget Hearing for the fiscal year 2019 budget. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Adjourn Budget Hearing

It was moved by Conner, seconded by Rogers, to adjourn the Budget Hearing. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote   was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Guest, Visitors & Public Participation

There were no guests, visitors or public participation.  

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Hammer, seconded by Conner, to approve the consent agenda which includes:

     A. Approve the minutes of August 21st 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, Cafeteria Report and Bills.

     C. Approve Madison Filkin as a volunteer non-paid assistant for girls’ high school basketball.

     D. Approve Nichole Brewer as an aide at CES effective immediately.

     E. Approve Brittany Powell as an aide at CES effective immediately.

     F. Approve Mark Tippitt as CJHS custodian effective immediately.

     G. Approve maternity leave for Kate Deardorff for 6 weeks beginning on or around 12/10/18.

     H. Accept the resignation of Dan Jette as CJHS effective 8/31/18.

The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

     Baker, yea

     Blythe, yea 

     Conner, yea

Motion carried.

Sub Training Agreement w/Roe

It was moved by Ritter, seconded by Rogers, to approve the short- term substitute training agreement with the ROE. The President put   the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Approve FY 2019 Budget

It was moved by Hammer, seconded by Rogers, to approve the FY 2019 budget as presented. The President put the motion to a vote   and the following roll call was taken:

     Ritter, yea Conner, yea

     Rogers, yea Hammer, yea

     Baker, yea Matthews, yea

     Blythe, yea

Motion carried.

Updates

Finance Session for Board Members – Superintendent Nettles offered to hold a school finance session for any members interested in learning more about how the finances work and the requirements. A date needs to be picked for that session.

Annual Professional Development for Board Members – through IASB the fall regional meeting (Abe Lincoln) is approaching on Oct. 4. It will be held at Rochester at their Intermediate School. Let Sherry or me know so we can register you. There will also be a spring meeting in March. Details for that will come out later in the year. The annual conference shared with IASA and IASBO will be in November. Most of you are registered for that as you know. The conference preview link was sent in an email on Sept. 7. With new state requirements and negotiations coming up this spring, it is an excellent time to attend your regional meetings and the annual conference to get more training.

CEO – Central Illinois CEO has an event on Oct. 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Clinton Country Club. Many community leaders and business leaders from the four communities will be invited to hear presentations on the program and have the opportunity to become partners and mentors.

Executive Session

It was moved by Rogers, seconded by Baker, 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:

     Rogers, yea

     Baker, yea

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

Motion carried.

Close of Executive Session

The Board entered into closed session at 6:46pm and returned at 7:33pm. It was moved by Conner, seconded by Ritter, to close the executive   session. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll   call was taken:

     Baker, yea

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

Motion carried.

Adjournment

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Hammer, and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 7:34pm.

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