Macon Reporter

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education met Oct. 15.

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 October 15, 2019, 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 6:31 p.m.

Roll Call – Present: Florey, Green, Grooms, Horn, Stollard, Wood, White

Roll Call – Absent: Green, Wood

Citizens Non-Agenda

Items: None

Informational Items: None

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

Minutes of the September 9, 2019 regular meeting.

Authorized bills totaling $162,812.88 and, the treasurer’s report.

Action Items:

Approved FY19 Audit – Superintendent Walk presented the 2018-2019 Budget. Mr. Walk directed the Board to the estimated financial profile summary pointing out that the District is in recognition status with a 4.0 financial profile score. The District enrollment increased by 44 students but spent $140 less per student this past year. The total per pupil expenditures were $6,859 which is one of the lowest in the area showing that the District is efficient with resources. Florey moved the Board approve the FY19 audit as presented. Stollard seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

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

Resignation

Francesca Ehlers MS Guidance Counselor 09/13/2019

Shannon Stewart MS Baseball Coach 09/21/2019

New Hires

Stefanie Kiefer MS Guidance Counselor Intern 10/15/2019

Stefanie Kiefer MS Guidance Counselor 07/01/2020

Brandon Gilbert Custodian 10/01/2019

IESA/IHSA Program Volunteers

Michael VanDeursen Asst. HS Boys Basketball Coach 10/15/2019

Lance McCain Asst. HS Girls Basketball Coach 10/15/2019

Jason Tucker Asst. HS Girls Basketball Coach 10/15/2019

Principals’ Reports: Principals presented their monthly report highlighting current events at each school.

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Walk stated that he was very happy with the audit. Administration is analyzing flooring in the elementary school and are currently reviewing options. There will be a goal setting meeting on December 11. This meeting will be considered a Board meeting and Mr. Walk would like to have all Board members there. Homecoming activities went very well. Mr. Walk expressed his appreciation of the staff and community for their support of our District. Mr. Walk thanked Kevin Landrus for his leadership, professionalism and expertise during recent events.

President White thanked the administration for their unbelievable leadership in the most difficult time.

Closed Session: Florey moved, seconded by Grooms, to enter closed session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; collective negotiations matters; student discipline; matters related to individual students; litigation; and minutes of meetings lawfully closed pursuant to statute sections 5 ILCS 120/2 [c] 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 14. On roll call, all voted yea.

Open Session: Grooms moved, seconded by Florey, that the Board return to open session and approve the closed session minutes of August 12, 2019 regular meeting at 7:22 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

Adjournment: Being no further business before the Board at this time, there was a motion made by Grooms, and seconded by Florey, to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

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