Macon Reporter

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 Board met Feb. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sullivan Community Unit School District No. 300 of Moultrie, Shelby, and Coles Counties, Illinois was duly called and held on February 11, 2019, at 6:33 p.m., at the Sullivan High School Media Center within the boundaries of said District.

President White called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

Roll Call – Present: Grooms, Horn, Poland, Stollard, Wheeler, Wood, White

Roll Call – Absent: None

Citizens Non-Agenda

Items: None

Informational Items: None

Consent Agenda: Motion by Poland, seconded by Stollard, to approve the following items on Consent Agenda:

Minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 14, 2019; bills in the amount of $98,873.66; and, the treasurer’s report.

Principals’ Reports: Building principals reviewed their monthly reports.

Action Items: Approval of Early Graduation Guidelines –

Administration has reviewed the current early graduation guidelines and felt changes were necessary. Changes include letters of recommendation, a summary of future goals and career aspirations, and proof of enrollment in a recognized trade or technical school, community college, college, or university. Wheeler moved the Board approve the recommended changes. Grooms seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Closed Session – Stollard moved, seconded by Poland, to enter closed session at 6:43 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; collective negotiations matters; student discipline; matters related to individual students and minutes of meetings lawfully closed pursuant to statute sections 5 ILCS 120/2 [c] 1, 2, 9, 10, 14. On roll call, all voted yea.

Open Session – Stollard moved, seconded by Grooms, that the Board return to open session and approve the closed session minutes of January 14, 2019 regular meeting and January 26, 2019 special meeting at 7:03 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

Approval of Retirement Agreement – High School English Teacher, Lesley Banks, has submitted her notice of retirement effective June 1, 2019. Poland moved, seconded by Stollard, that the Board approve the retirement agreement for Lesley Banks effective June 1, 2019. On roll call, all voted yea.

Personnel Report – Grooms moved, seconded by Stollard, that the Board approve the personnel report. On roll call, all voted yea.

RESIGNATIONS None

NEW HIRES

Nathan Becker Head Football Coach 2/11/2019 Christy Molzen HeadVolleyballCoach 2/11/2019

TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT None

IESA/IHSA PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

Larry Wagner Asst. HS Softball 02/11/2019

Action on Sick Leave Loan Request – The Superintendent has received a sick leave loan request from High School English Teacher Lesley Banks. The Board discussed the request during closed session. Poland moved, Stollard seconded that the sick leave loan request from Lesley Banks be denied. Upon roll call, all voted yea.

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Walk stated that the District has added six new welding units to the shop. Spring parent

teacher conferences are underway. The final set of conferences will be Thursday, February 14. Mr. Walk added that he is compiling the 2019-2020 school calendar and the technology budget. He also added that the high school girls’ basketball team is playing in the first game of sectionals this evening and the show choir invitational will be hosted on February 22-23.

Adjournment: Being no further business before the Board at this time, there was a motion made by Stollard, and seconded

by Grooms, to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

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