Macon Reporter

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 Board met April 8.

Here is the agenda 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 at 6:30 p.m., at the Sullivan High School Media Center within the boundaries of said District.

President White called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 March 11, 2019.

Approved purchase of the driver’s education vehicle at a cost of $14,208.

Authorized bills in the amount of $134,359.32; and, the treasurer’s report.

Approved the SMS Redskin Pride trip to Six Flags on May 3, 2019.

Approved the 2019 summer camps as presented.

Upon roll call, all voted yea.

Principals’ Reports: Building principals reviewed their monthly reports.

Action Items: Approval of Tentative Amended Budget FY2019 –

Superintendent Walk presented the FY19 Tentative Amended Budget stating that the district will be operating on a balanced budget with operating funds looking very good. Wheeler moved the Board approve the FY19 tentative amended budget as presented. Stollard seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Approval of Tentative 2019-2020 School Calendar – Superintendent Walk presented the tentative 2019-2020 school calendar. The proposed calendar shows August 16 as the first day of school with the last student attendance day on May 29, 2019. The District is awaiting clarification on legislation regarding school improvement days. Stollard moved the Board approve the tentative 2019-2020 school calendar as presented. Grooms seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Approval of the 2019-2020 Technology Budget – Superintendent Walk stated that the proposed annual cost of the technology budget is $162,861. Administration anticipates receiving $16,594 in E-Rate reimbursements making the total anticipated cost to the district $146,267. Stollard moved the Board approve the 2019-2020 technology budget as presented. Seconded by Grooms. On roll call, Horn abstained and all other members voted yea.

Closed Session – Wheeler moved, seconded by Grooms, to enter closed session at 6:46 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 – Grooms moved, seconded by Stollard, that the Board return to open session and approve the closed session minutes of March 11, 2019 regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.Personnel Report – Poland moved, seconded by Stollard, that the Board approve the personnel report. On roll call, all voted yea.

RESIGNATIONS

Kristie Hardimon NHS Sponsor 5/30/2019

TERMINATION

Sheri Risley Custodian 4/8/2019

NEW HIRES

Becca Gervais SHS English Teacher 4/8/2019

Aly Mott Special Ed. Teacher 4/8/2019

TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT

Mark Waelde Part-Time IT Director/Teacher TBD

Shannon Stewart SHS English Teacher 7/1/2021

IESA/IHSA PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

Jeff Voyles Assistant Bass Fishing 4/8/2019

David Hudspath Assistant Bass Fishing 4/8/2019

Approval of IT Director Salary – Superintendent Walk stated that because the IT Director will take on dual roles as both IT Director and teacher, the salary for the IT Director portion of this position needs to be adjusted. Wheeler moved that the salary for the IT Director portion of this position be $47,500. Grooms seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Approval of Extra-Duty Staff and Stipends – Superintendent Walk presented the extra-duty staff and stipends for Board approval. Poland moved that the Board approve the extra-duty staff and stipends as presented. Grooms seconded. Upon roll call, all voted yea.

Action Regarding Student Discipline – The Board discussed student discipline in closed session. The administrative recommendation is to expel student A for a period of two calendar years. Stollard moved that the Board expel Student A for a period of two calendar years. Grooms seconded. Upon roll call, all voted yea.

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Walk stated that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation dinner was held recently. Mr. Walk was pleased with the turn out of the Board, staff and community. Budgeting for the 2019- 2020 school year has begun. Mr. Walk thanked all outgoing Board members stating it was a pleasure to work with each of them and thanked them for their time and effort for the betterment of our schools and our community.

Ann Wheeler stated that she knows the schools are in the hands of people who are passionate about education and the community is fortunate to have each of them.

Poland thanked the community of Sullivan, Sullivan School District and the administration for their hard work and support.

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

by Stollard, to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

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