Macon Reporter

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Board met Nov. 13.

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,Greg Dickens, Heidi Vander Burgh, Brooke Bartimus Ross Forlines, Matt Shoaff, and Kent Stauder. Absent: Tracy Ryherd

VISITORS COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Inman, Okaw Valley Athletic Director, discussed the football coop with Sullivan, and the possibility or intent to start fall baseball the fall of 2019.

Stifel: Tom Crabtree discussed the possible referendum, and the cost of the possibly consideration of the referendum.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 18, 2018, the minutes of the special board meeting held October 24, 2018, & closed session minutes for October 18, 2018 and October 24, 2018.

3.2 Recommendation to approve the withdrawal letter of resignation and retirement of Sheryl Bagley.

It was by moved Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented.Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, ; 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 November 2018 - Education, $39,804.95; O & M, $12,116.24 Transportation, $10,164.46; Life/Safety, $0.00, Tort, $1,681.25 Bond, $123,393.25, Site/Construction, $364,703.39

• Payroll for the month October 2018 - Education, $324,342.59; O & M, $17,343.71; Transportation, $25,206.04; IMRF, $20,364.94 Tort, $4,853.55.

It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Tim Rothrock that the payroll for the month of October Contract Pay and Employee Liabilities 2018,and that the bills for the month of November 2018 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; 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: NA

OVMS Principal, Written report provided, and discussed the following: NA

OVHS Principal, Written report provided, and discussed the following: NA

Superintendent’s Report:

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

LEVY It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the board approve the resolution for estimated amounts necessary to be levied for the FY 20 School Year for Okaw Valley CUSD #302, and set the truth and taxation hearing for December 20, 2018 in the OVHS Computer Lab starting at 6:45 pm. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

AUDIT It was moved by Tim Rothrock and seconded by Grant Tice that the board approve the 2017-2018 Audit Report and Annual Financial Report for the Okaw Valley CUSD #302. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

Board Member, Chelsea Beery leaves the meeting. CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by John Vander Burgh and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board enter closed session at 8:35 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, absent; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Grant Tice and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education return to open session at 8:52 p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT

It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Tim Rothrock to approve the employment of Ronnie Lane, District Substitute Bus Driver. Roll Call Vote:

Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION

It was moved by Greg Dickens seconded by Brooke Bartimus to approve and accept the resignation of Paige Tippit, OVMS Cheer Coach. Roll Call Vote:

Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

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

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Grant Tice and seconded by Brooke Bartimus that the Board of Education adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.

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