Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board met Oct. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

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

Members present were: Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey. Absent: Kristi Niles, Dave Brandon.

The Administration present consisted of Dr. Travis R. Roundcount, Superintendent of Schools; Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent, Randy Thacker, Mt. Zion Intermediate School Principal; Shawn McLain, Mt. Zion C.U.S.D. 3 Attorney from Guin-Mundorf LLC.

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Mt. Zion Intermediate School sixth grade students: Skylar Tenuto and Lydia Marion from Ms. Marshall’s class and Sarah Troll from Mrs. Drury’s class.

The Regular Meeting minutes of September 18, 2018 were approved as presented by general consent.

The Executive Session Meeting minutes of September 18, 2018 were approved as presented by general consent.

Board President Garner stated there were no visitor communication requests.

Dr. Roundcount recognized (1) Randy Thacker, Mt. Zion Intermediate School Principal who shared building information with the Board regarding student enrollment (currently 591); curriculum (piloting a new program and materials in English/Language/Arts); Parent-Teacher Conference (90% of the parents attended). Mr. Thacker introduced the Mt. Zion Intermediate School Band/Orchestra teacher Mr. Joshua Wunderlich who invited three sixth grade students: Skylar Tenuto, Lydia Marion, and Sarah Troll to demonstrate to Board members one of the video learning methods of using chrome books and software to record a lesson with his/her musical instrument. (2) Brittany Walters of BKD, LLP provided an overview and summary of the District’s 2018 Audit. (3) John Whitlock of BLDD Architects provided information to the Board and Administration regarding the Design/Bid/Build Traditional method verses the Construction Management (CM) methods of CM Agent and CM At Risk.

Nathan Brock presented a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:33 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment/employment/reassignment/leave of absence/ compensation/possible litigation/resignation/discipline/performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; security procedures, school building safety

and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to actual, threatened, or reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: John Flora, Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0.

President Garner called the meeting to return to order at 7:53 p.m. Roll call: Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, present.

Nathan Brock introduced a motion to approve the personnel related items as outlined and pending background checks: Resignation: Jeffrey Henry, McGaughey School, Custodian, effective September 18, 2018; Employment: Evan Klemm, Junior High School, Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective November 1, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year; Stephanie Cooper, Junior High/High School, Show Choir Volunteer, effective for the 2018-2019 school year; Jeff Stein, High School, Bass Fishing

Boat Driver Volunteer, effective for the 2018-2019 school year; Melissa Olieman, District Transportation, Bus Monitor, effective October 17, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year; Melinda Grider, District Transportation, Bus Driver, effective October 17, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year. Appointment: Sabrina Behrends, High School, Assistant Girls’ Track Coach, effective November 1, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Nathan Brock presented a motion to adopt the Resolution to dismiss and to authorize notice of dismissal to employee Elizabeth Hunter, effective immediately. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Roll call: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Jeffrey Sams introduced a motion to approve payment of the presented list of October 2018 Fund Warrants #24574 - #24726. Seconded: John Flora. Roll call: Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, yea.

Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Jeffrey Sams presented a motion that the September 2018 Financial/Treasurer’s Report be accepted and filed for audit as corrected. Seconded: Nathan Brock. Discussion took place by the Board. Associate Superintendent Brian Rhoades stated that the Working Cash typo had been corrected on the Analysis Summary page. Roll call:

Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Nathan Brock introduced a motion to accept the Annual Audit report as presented. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Todd Garner, John Flora, Nathan Brock, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

President Garner announced Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 7 p.m., as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education. The November 20, 2018 meeting will be held at the District Office, 1595 W. Main Street, Mt. Zion, IL 62549.

The Board of Education meeting was adjourned by general consent at 7:56 p.m.

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