Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board of Education met Dec. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Clinton Community Unit School District No. 15 of the counties of DeWitt, Macon and Logan, State of Illinois, was held at 6:00pm, December 17, 2019, at the Clinton Junior High School, 701 Illini Drive, Clinton, Illinois.

Upon roll call the following members were present:

Mrs. Sondra Baker

Mrs. Tammie Ennis

Mr. Chris Hammer

Mr. Steve Oswald

Mr. John Heinlen

Mr. Rodney Rogers

Absent:

Dan Matthews

Administrators present were:

Mr. Curt Nettles, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Drew Goebel, Director of Business and Support Staff Services

Mr. Jerry Wayne, High School Principal

Mr. Josh Maxwell, Junior High School Principal

Mrs. Sacha Young, Clinton Elementary School Principal

Mrs. Beth Wickenhauser, Douglas/Lincoln School Principal

Others present were:

Katy Arnold, Alt Ed Teacher, Dept. Head

Rachel Tohme, HS Guidance Counselor

Jessica Smiley, Project Director-Heritage Behavioral

GUESTS, VISITORS & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No visitors or public participation

PRESENTATION

Katy Arnold to present new program to board

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Steve Oswald, seconded by Chris Hammer, to approve the Consent Agenda which includes:

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting from Nov. 19, 2019.

B. Financial Information – Imprest Fund, Petty Cash Report, Treasurer’s Report, Investment Summary, Insurance Pool Report, Transportation Report, Activity Fund Report, Cafeteria Report and Bills.

C. Approve the employment of Jordan Dennis as job coach effective immediately based on funds from grant for 2019-20.

D. Approve the maternity leave request for Erika Kennedy beginning on or around April 10, 2020 for the remainder of the school year using FMLA.

E. Approve keeping closed session minutes from the past 6 months closed and approval to delete any recordings that are more than 18 months old per school code.

F. Approve the final Estimated Tax Levy payable in 2020-21 for $15,355,181.

The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

PUBLIC HEARING

It was moved by Steve Oswald, seconded by

Chris Hammer, to open the Public Hearing concerning the board’s intent to see $3,000,000 Working Cash Fund bonds. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was 6 “yea”.

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING

It was moved by Tammie Ennis, seconded by Steve Oswald, to adjourn the Public Hearing.

The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll

call was taken:

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Tammie Ennis, seconded by John Heinlen, to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing employee compensation matters. The Vice

President put the motion to a vote and the following roll

call was taken:

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

The Board entered into closed session at 6:19pm and returned at 6:38 pm.

CLOSE OF CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Chris Hammer, seconded by John Heinlen, to close the closed session. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

New Business and Discussion Items and Updates

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

New Business and Discussion Items and Updates

DENY EXTENDED SICK DAYS

A. It was moved by Steve Oswald, and seconded by John Heinlen, to deny the request for extended sick leave days.

The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

SPECIAL WORK SESSION

B. It was moved by Chris Hammer and seconded by Tammie Ennis, to set a date for a special work session. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following date, time, and place was chosen.

January 14, 2020 at 6:00pm Clinton Junior High School Library.

Motion Carried

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Tammie Ennis, seconded by John Heinlen and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 6:45pm.

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