Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board met April 21.

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 6:30pm. Due to the Stay at Home order, this was a virtual meeting via Zoom. The link below allowed everyone to join and listen to the meeting and take part at the beginning in public participation if so desired. Once that portion of the meeting was over, visitors’ audio was muted for the remainder of the meeting. However, visitors were still able to listen. Once the new business was finished, visitors had the meeting ended for them so the board could meet in closed session. There was no business conducted after closed session.

Upon roll call the following members were present:

Mr. Dan Matthews

Mr. Chris Hammer

Mr. Rodney Rogers

Mrs. Sondra Baker

Mrs. Tammie Ennis

Mr. Steve Oswald

Mr. John Heinlen

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. Jim Peck, Junior High School Vice Principal

Mrs. Sacha Young, Clinton Elementary School Principal

Mrs. Beth Wickenhauser, Douglas/Lincoln School Principal

2. NONE GUESTS, VISITORS & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by John Heinlen, seconded by Tammie Ennis, to approve the Consent Agenda which includes:

A. Approve the minutes of the March 13 special meeting and the March 17 regular meeting.

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 dismissal of Paula Lukas from the CJHS kitchen effective at the end of the school year.

D. Accept the resignation of Carla Chapman as kitchen manager at CJHS effective April 9th.

E. Accept the resignation of Jessica Tuttle as CJHS lead secretary effective at the end of the school year.

F. Accept the resignation of Shawn Crandell as special education teacher at Douglas effective at the end of the school year.

G. Approve the transfer of Beth Tedrick into the CJHS kitchen manager position effective immediately.

H. Approve the transfer of Lyndsay French from 2nd grade teacher to reading teacher effective for 2020-21.

I. Approve the employment of Megan Tool as Douglas kindergarten teacher for Douglas for 2020-21.

J. Approve the employment of Dan Luketich as CHS boys’ head basketball coach for 2020-21.

K. Approve the employment of Alisha Donner as CHS PE teacher for 2020-21.

L. Approve the employment of Jessica Scott as CES 2nd grade teacher for 2020-21.

M.Approve the employment of Michelle Knap as CJHS FACS teacher for 2020-21. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

NEW BUSINESS

CONSOLIDATED GRANT

It was moved by Chris Hammer, seconded by Steve Oswald, to approve the writing for the Consolidated Application Grant for 2020-2021. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion Carried

FY 20 BUDGET

It was moved by Tammie Ennis and seconded by Rodney Rogers, to approve amending the FY 20 budget and putting it on display for 30 days with a hearing set for June 16, 2020 at 6:30pm. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

IDEA GRANT

It was moved by John Heinlen, and seconded by Chris Hammer to approve writing the IDEA Grant for FY 21 for the total allowable amount available. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion Carried

NEW/ALTERED POSITIONS

New or altered positions for 2020-2021 school year

TECH POSITION

It was moved by Steve Oswald, and seconded by John Heinlen, to approve adding a full-time technology position as recommended.

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

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion Carried

PE POSITION

It was moved by Tammie Ennis and seconded by Rodney Rogers, to approve adding a full-time Athletic PE position for CJHS.

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

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion Carried

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Chris Hammer and seconded by Steve Oswald

to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, and performance or dismissal of specific employees of the school district. 5 ILCS 120/2 © (1) The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried.

The Board entered into closed session at 6:53pm and returned at 7:11pm.

CLOSE OF CLOSE SESSION

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

Matthews, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Rodney Rogers, and seconded by John Heinlen, and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 7:41pm.

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