Macon Reporter

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Board of Education met Oct. 24.

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 7:03 P.M. in the OVMS Media Center by Grant Tice with the following Board members and administrators present: John Vander Burgh, Tracy Ryherd, Greg Dickens, Chelsea Beery, and Kent Stauder. Building principals: Heidi Vander Burgh, Ross Forlines, and Matt Shoaff. Absent: Brooke Bartimus, & Tim Rothrock.

VISITORS COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

David Samples Family - Thank you Chris Tippit FHS Alumni - Thank you

CONSENT AGENDA

4.1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 19, 2019, and closed session minutes.

4.2 Recommendation to approve the tentative Certified and Non-Certified Staff Seniority Lists for 2019-2020 as presented

4.3 Approval of the 2019-2020 Library Per Capita Library Grant Program.

4.4 Approval of school report card when released and to be posted to the school website.

4.5 Approve the IASB School Board Conference, November 21-24.

4.6 Approve updates to board policy as recommended by PRESS on first reading: 2:110, 2:140, 2:230, 2:240, 3:10,3:60, 4:20, 4:45, 4:55, 4:70, 4:90, 5:30, 5:35, 5:40, 5:120, 5:130, 5:180, 5:310, 6:40, 6:110, 6:120, 6:280, 6:300, 6:340, 7:40, 7:120, 7:240, 7:250, 7:280, & 8:25.

It was by moved Greg Dickens and seconded by John Vander Burgh that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented.Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea ; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; 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 October 2019 - Education, $67,076.77; O & M, $22,789.93 Transportation, $9,396.64; Life/Safety, $0.00, Tort, $3,529.00 Bond, $0.00, Site/Construction, $0.00

• Payroll for the month (s) September 2019 - Education, $293,329.14; O & M, $16,221.62; Transportation, $26,328.58; IMRF, $13,935.35 Tort, $5,176.81.

It was moved by John Vander Burgh and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the payroll for the month of September 2019,and that the bills for the month of October 2019 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION Principals’ Reports:

OVES Principal provided a written report: As presented

OVMS Principal provided a written report: As presented

OVHS Principal provided a written report: As presented

Students attended Software Solutions - 7 total

Superintendent’s Report:

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

As presented

AGENDA ITEM #1: SIP

It was moved by Grant Tice seconded by Tracy Ryherd to approve the 2019-2020 Building and District School Improvement Plans. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, absent, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #5: Closed Session

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board enter closed session at 7:26p.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, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education return to open session at 7:31 p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION:

It was moved by Greg Dickens seconded by John Vander Burgh to approve the resignation of Connie Dotson, OVMS Teacher. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, absent;

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

It was moved by Greg Dickens seconded by Grant Tice to approve the resignation of Sherry Risley, OVES Custodian on October 31, 2019. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT OF COACHES:

It was moved by Grant Tice seconded by Chelsea Beery to approve the employment of the following coaches: Bart Kennell, OVHS Asst. Track and Field Coach, and Angie Roe Volunteer OVMS Cheer Coach. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, absent; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, absent, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 5; Nay, 0; Absent, 2; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Greg Dickens and seconded by Grant Tice that the Board of Education adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.

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