Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Sept. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Todd Garner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Board members present were: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Dave Brandon, and Jerry Birkey. Nathan Brock was absent.
Administration present consisted of: Dr. Travis R. Roundcount, Superintendent of Schools; Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent of Schools; Randy Thacker, Principal of Mt. Zion Intermediate School.
The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Board Vice President, Jeffrey Sams.
Dave Brandon presented a motion to approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of August 12, 2019 as presented. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Roll Call: John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Dave Brandon, Jerry, Birkey, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried, 6-0. (See Book of Attachments.)
Board President Garner stated there were no visitor communication requests.
Board President Garner recognized Associate Superintendent, Brian Rhoades, who provided a summary of tax appeals to the Board for information.
Superintendent Roundcount provided an update of the District’s K-12 Ten-Day Enrollment figures for the 2019-2020 school year, totaling 2,474.
John Flora introduced a motion to affirm that the District has reviewed Board Policy 7.180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, and that the policy complies with the requirements set forth in the Illinois School Code. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Roll Call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Dave Brandon, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 6-0. (See Book of Attachments.)
The Student Activity Fund Reports for the year ending June 30, 2019 were presented to the Board for information. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration.
Dave Brandon introduced a motion to approve payment of the presented list of September 2019 Fund Warrants: 26207-26399 and August 2019 Athletic Imprest Fund Warrants: 12736-12980. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Roll Call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Dave Brandon, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 6-0. (See Book of Attachments.)
Dave Brandon introduced a motion to adopt the FY2020 Mt. Zion CUSD #3 budget as presented and summarized on the attached display. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll Call: Jeffrey Sams, Dave Brandon, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 6-0. (See Book of Attachments.)
President Garner announced that an Executive Session was not required.
Kristi Niles presented a motion to approve the presented personnel-related items, pending a drug test and background check for new employees.
EMPLOYMENT:
| Nicholas Auton
Mt. Zion High School | Student Worker - Custodian, 4 hours per day, $9.25/hour Effective for the 2019-2020 school year |
| Ellen Burtschi
Mt. Zion High School | Speech Team Co-Sponsor
Effective September 17, 2019 Replacing Jill Clifton and sharing position with Dave McCoy. |
| Brianna Cassell McGaughey Elementary School | Sub Playground Supervisor Effective September 17, 2019 |
| Mark Huss
Mt. Zion High School | Golf Coach Volunteer/Tennis Coach Volunteer Effective for the 2019-2020 school year |
| Kathleen Lassau
Mt. Zion High School | Part-Time (.83 FTE) Secondary French Teacher Effective for the 2019-2020 school year |
| Dave McCoy
Mt. Zion High School | Speech Team Co-Sponsor
Effective September 17, 2019 Replacing Jill Clifton and sharing position with Ellen Burtschi. |
| Kimberley McSherry McGaughey Elementary/ Mt. Zion Grade School | Part-Time (.6 FTE) Art Teacher
Effective for the 2019-2020 school year; also, acceptance of retirement at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. |
| Renee Menegay McGaughey Elementary School | BASAP Assistant, 2 hours per day, $10.47/hour Effective for the 2019-2020 school year |
| Edward Pacey
Mt. Zion High School | Swim Coach Volunteer Effective September 17, 2019 |
| Melissa Peterson Mt. Zion High School | Show Choir Volunteer/Chaperone Effective for the 2019-2020 school year |
| Lovella Sarver
McGaughey Elementary/Mt. Zion Intermediate School | Classroom Aide, 5.5 hours per day, $17.00/hour Effective September 17, 2019 |
| Danielle Weber McGaughey Elementary School | Substitute Speech Teacher
Effective January 6, 2020 To cover Rachael Althoff’s maternity leave |
| Shannon Allen
Maggie Baietto Megan Barney John Berry Joy Beube Luci Boles Jennifer Bollinger Cherish Bough Lauren Bundy Tom Busch Amy Cleveland Alicia Conway | Andrew Cunningham
Kristina Donley Kirsten Durflinger Tara Dyer Heidi Eagle Lisa Feriozzi Kyler Fox Kristi Garner-Harjung Victoria Herrmann Marquise Gibbs Nancy Graven Canice Hadley Heidi Hahn | Heather Hamilton
Wissam Hasnain Alyssa Heise William Jude Gail Karcher Troy Kendrex Courtney Layton Michael McArtor Molli Miller Angela Moore Deborah Moster Poornima Naik NaikJulie O’Laughlin Timothy Pearison | Erika Phillips
James Raney Virginia Rayburn Leah Roark Julie Ryan Lori Samples Cheri Singleton Rachel Sloan Tony Stewart Carolyn Wagner Jacob Ware Emma Wieliczko Steven Wiese Leslie Wolpert |
| Cameron Mammen Mt. Zion High School | Moving from volunteer High School Assistant Football to paid High School Assistant Football; effective August 26, 2019.
Replacing Michael Demeio and sharing position with Matthew Jones. |
| Matthew Jones
Mt. Zion High School | Moving from volunteer High School Assistant Football to paid High School Assistant Football; effective August 26, 2019.
Replacing Michael Demeio and sharing position with Cameron Mammen. |
| Rachael Althoff
McGaughey Elementary School | Maternity leave of absence beginning on or around January 6, 2020 and continuing through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. |
| Russell Howe
Mt. Zion Grade School/ District Office | Unpaid leave of absence for the dates: December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 2019 and January 2 and 3, 2020. |
| Lila McCammon
Mt. Zion District Food Service | Leave of absence beginning on August 19, 2019 and continuing through four to six weeks, pending doctor’srelease back to work. |
| Sabrina Behrends Mt. Zion Jr. High | Junior High School Head Volleyball Coach Effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. |
| Sarah Bingenheimer Mt. Zion Jr. High | Junior High School Assistant Volleyball Effective September 10, 2019 |
| Martin Davis
Mt. Zion Intermediate School | Teaching Assistant
Effective September 12, 2019 |
| Michael Finch
Mt. Zion High School | Custodian
Effective September 11, 2019 |
| Kelly Fox
Mt. Zion High School | High School Assistant Girls’ BasketballEffective August 18, 2019 |
| Shannon Lynch
Mt. Zion District Transportation | Bus Driver
Effective August 15, 2019 |
| Kelsey McAtee Mt. Zion Jr. High | Junior High School Assistant Volleyball Effective September 6, 2019 |
| Barry McCammon
McGaughey Elementary School | Custodian
Effective September 24, 2019 |
| Jennifer Pritchard
McGaughey Elementary School | BASAP Assistant
Effective September 20, 2019 |
Associate Superintendent, Brian Rhoades, stated the July 2019 through September 2019 Financial/Treasurer’s Reports would be presented at the next regular meeting of the Board of Education, on October 15, 2019. President Garner stated there were no further items to discuss during General Discussion. Dave Brandon agreed and stated there were no correspondence items to share.
President Garner announced Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m. as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education, to be held at the Mt. Zion C.U.S. D. #3 District Office, 1595 W. Main St., Mt. Zion, IL 62549.
The Board of Education Meeting was adjourned by general consent at 7:11p.m.
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