Macon Reporter

Okaw Valley Community Unified School District 302 Board met Oct. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The Board of Education of Okaw Valley Community Unit School District #302 was called to order at 7:01 P.M. in the OVMS Computer Lab by President Rothrock with the following Board members and administrators present: John Vander Burgh, Grant Tice, Chelsea Beery, Tracy Ryherd, Greg Dickens, Heidi Vander Burgh, Ross Forlines,Matt Shoaff, and Kent Stauder. Absent: Brooke Bartimus

VISITORS COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

BLDD: Discussion and presentation of possible consideration of referendum, and possible facility improvement. The improvements would include an OVHS Gym, OVMS Entryway, and OVES Playground. These discussion items will be discussed at the November Meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 20, 2018, and closed session minutes.

3.2 Recommendation to approve the tentative Certified and Non-Certified Staff Seniority Lists for 2018-2019 as presented

3.3 Approval of the 2018-2019 Library Per Capita Library Grant Program.

3.4 Approval of school report card when released and to be posted to the school website.

3.5 Approve the IASB School Board Conference, November 15-18.

3.6 Approve bank statements to be mailed to John Vander Burgh, Okaw Valley CUSD #302 Treasurer.

It was by moved Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented.Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT, BILLS, PAYROLL

The monthly financial report, bills, and payroll were presented for Board review. The Superintendent recommended that bills and payroll for the school district be approved as follows:

• Bills for the month of October 2018 - Education, $40,713.51; O & M, $832,263.10 Transportation, $9,396.44; Life/Safety, $1,181.47, Tort, $4,719.91 Bond, $0.00, Site/Construction, $100,260.00

• Payroll for the month September 2018 - Education, $257,657.28; O & M, $17,160.66; Transportation, $26,356.15; IMRF, $15,433.37 Tort, $4,719.91.

It was moved by Chelsea Beery and seconded by Grant Tice that the payroll for the month of September Contract Pay and Employee Liabilities 2018,and that the bills for the month of October 2018 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

Principals’ Reports:

OVES Principal, Written report provided, and discussed the following: School Improvement Plan

Reading Scores

Looking at New Reading Curriculum

OVMS Principal, Written report provided, and discussed the following: School Improvement

Community Connection

OVHS Principal, Written report provided, and discussed the following: School Improvment

Community Connection

OVHS Meaningful Experience

Superintendent’s Report:

Superintendent Stauder provided a written report to the Board of Education, and discussed the following:

District Goals

AUDIT

The audit will be tabled to the November Meeting due to the audit not completed by the auditor. No action.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS

It was moved by Chelsea Beery and seconded by Grant Tice that the board approve the 2018-2019 District Goals and School Improvement Plans as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

BLDD PRESENTATION

The presentation took place during Visitor Comments.

RESOLUTION OF PROPERTY

No action taken on the property or resolution.

RESOLUTION OF SAFE ROUTES

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Tim Rothrock to approve and adopt the resolution of the Bethany Safe Routes to School Project as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by John Vander Burgh and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board enter closed session at 7:40 p.m. as provided in 5 ILCS 120/2, subsection (c) for the purpose of discussing matters related to appointment, employment, performance, and compensation of employees. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent 1, ; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Chelsea Beery and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education return to open session at 8:26 p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

It was moved by Chelsea Beery seconded by Greg Dickens to approve the settlement agreement with Linda Williams as presented. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Triple I Conference - Chicago, IL

Discussion of possible consideration of spring referendum, and possible facility upgrades.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Chelsea Beery and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education adjourn at 9:08 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.

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