Macon Reporter

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education met April 13.

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 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 6:30 p.m.

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

Roll Call – Absent: None

Citizens Non-Agenda

Items: None

Informational Items: None

Consent Agenda: Motion by Florey, seconded by Green, to approve the following items on Consent Agenda:

Minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 9, 2020.

Authorized bills in the amount of $159,422.74; and, the treasurer’s report.

Approved the Consolidated District Plan.

Upon roll call, all voted yea.

Principals’ Reports: No reports were given.

Action Items:

Approval of Tentative Amended Budget FY2019 –

Superintendent Walk presented the FY20 Tentative Amended Budget stating that minor amendments have been made. With the school closure, additional changes to the final amended budget are possible. TIF has been decreased because the District was notified of appeals. The transportation budget has increased with the school closure. Paraprofessionals are assisting on buses to distributed meals to families, as well as delivering learning materials. Green moved the Board approve the FY20 tentative amended budget as presented. Florey seconded. On roll call, Horn abstained, all others voted yea.

Approval of 2020-2021 School Calendar – Superintendent Walk presented the tentative 2020-2021 school calendar. Every year the teachers are surveyed on different options regarding the school calendar. After receiving teacher feedback. The calendar is very similar to previous years. The school year will end before Memorial Day which was one aspect that the survey indicated was a priority. One major difference is there will be two teacher institute days at the beginning of the year to allow teachers to complete numerous mandatory trainings. The proposed calendar shows August 17 as the first day of student attendance with the last student attendance day being May 28, 2021. Wood moved the Board approve the 2020-2021 school calendar as presented. Green seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Approval of Flooring Bid – The primary discussion on the flooring bid was the type of flooring the District preferred. After reviewing current maintenance costs, the Board felt LVT flooring would be ideal. LVT tile will save up to $10,000 per year on payroll costs, significantly reduce chemical costs, and decrease disruption to teacher’s classrooms. Florey moved the Board approve the flooring bid of TSI Commercial Flooring in Champaign. Seconded by Green. On roll call, all voted yea.

Closed Session – Florey moved, seconded by Wood, to enter closed session at 6:45 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 – Florey moved, seconded by Green, that the Board return to open session and approve the closed session minutes of March 9, 2020 regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

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

RESIGNATIONS

Alison Wright, SES Teacher, 5/30/2020

NEW HIRES

Aleisha Hansen, HS FCS Teacher, 07/01/2020

Jackelyn Collins, Guidance Counselor, 08/01/2020

Dan Tripp, Band Director, 07/01/2020

Jason Badman, MS Baseball Coach, 04/13/2020

Nicole Garrett, MS Asst. Cross Country, 04/13/2020

Approval of Maintenance and Transportation Director Salary – Superintendent Walk stated that an analysis of compensation and job duties for the position of Maintenance and Transportation Director has been completed. Currently, with the work load of our Maintenance and Transportation Director, it is appropriate to adjust compensation for this position. Florey moved that the salary for the Maintenance and Transportation Director be approved as presented. Green seconded. On roll call, all voted yea.

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Walk thanked all teachers and staff as they have reacted to the closure. Budgetary implications of the closure are being analyzed. As of now, revenues and expenditures are similar, but there could be some changes including increases to transportation expenditures and we will have some additional summer food service. We are awaiting clarification on a return date as we are unsure if school will resume in May, if at all. We are also awaiting our options for summer school or remediation of students.

Adjournment: Being no further business before the Board at this time, there was a motion made by Green, and seconded by Florey, to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. On roll call, all voted yea.

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