Macon Reporter

Meridian Community Unit School District #15 Board of Education met July 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Roll Call

2. Correspondence and Comments from Visitors

3. Presentations and Special Recognitions

4. Administrative Reports

Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Guebert

Middle School Principal: Mrs. McGuire

High School Principal: Mr. Hurelbrink

District Athletic Director: Mr. Hurelbrink

Superintendent: Mr. Pygott

 Follow-up Items

 Other District Items

5. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Regular Meeting of June 15, 2020 and Special Meeting on July 7, 2020

B. Financial and Treasurer Reports: June 2020 and Disbursements: July 2020

C. Resignations

1. Lindsey Sheppard: part time Pre-K Parent Coordinator

2. Mindy Deckard: MS Scholastic Bowl Coach/Sponsor

6. Discussion Items

A. Final Budget Analysis for FY 2020

B. FY 2021 Tentative Budget Overview

1. Review of projected revenues & expenditures for the 2020-2021 school year

C. First Reading of Meridian CUSD #15 Board Policy revisions: 2:220, 2:220-E-9, 4:180, 7:190, 7:340, 7:345, 7:40

8. New Business

A. Committee Updates

 Building & Transportation Committee Mtg. 7/9/20

B. Buildings and Transportation

 Raptor Visitor Entry System with COVID-19 pre-cautions

 Bus Barn lease

 Update on Summer Maintenance Activities

C. Activities

 Return to Play Policy Updates- IHSA & IESA

 Facility Use Request Form Updates (Athletic Committee Mtg- February)

D. Curriculum

 District Return to School Curriculum Committee Mtgs.

6/17/20 & 6/24/20- Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff

E. Other Approvals and Authorizations - Motions

1. Consideration and action on food and milk bids for the 2020-2021 school year.

2. Consideration and action on the appointment of the school depositors for the 2020-2021 school year.

3. Consideration and action on the appointment of Legal Counsel for the 2020- 2021 school year.

4. Consideration and action on the revised district Facility Use Request form.

5. Consideration and action on the amended Meridian CUSD 15 school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.

6. Consideration and action on the approval of a Technology Fee for Meridian Elementary students.

7. Minimum wage increase for applicable Non-Certified staff per Public Act 101-0001 (Illinois Minimum Wage Law)

a. Rate increased from $8.50/hour to $9.25/hour, effective January 1, 2020

b. Rate increased from $9.25/hour to $10.00/hour, effective July 1, 2020

A motion will be requested for an executive session for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the employment, appointment, or dismissal of specific employees or officers, purchase or sale of property, pending legal matters, student discipline, and negotiations. (per 5 ILCS120/2(c))

9. Return to Open Session

A. Personnel

1. Consideration and action on the employment of an elementary teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.

2. Consideration and action on the employment of a part-time Pre-K Parent Coordinator for the 2020-2021 school year.

3. Consideration and action on the approval of volunteer assistant coaches for fall sports.

4. Possible consideration and action on the employment of a special education aide for the 2020-2021 school year.

B. Other

1. Other action coming from executive session.

10. Adjournment

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