Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board of Education met Sept. 15.

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, at Clinton High School commons 1200 State Rt 54 West Clinton, IL 61727

Upon roll call the following members were present:

Mr. Dan Matthews

Mr. Rodney Rogers

Mrs. Sondra Baker

Mrs. Tammie Ennis

Mr. John Heinlen

Mr. Steve Oswald

Mr. Chris Hammer

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 Principal

Mrs. Sacha Young, Clinton Elementary School Principal

Mrs. Beth Wickenhauser, Douglas/Lincoln School Principal

BUDGET HEARING OPEN

It was moved by Chris Hammer, seconded by John Heinlen, to open the budget hearing for FY 21 Budget. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was 7 “yea”.

Motion carried

BUDGET HEARING CLOSE

It was moved by Steve Oswald, seconded by Tammie Ennis, to close the budget hearing for FY 21 Budget. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was 7 “yea”.

Motion carried

GUESTS, VISITORS & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

District Nurses, Jill Martin & Shelley Constance

CONSENT AGENDA

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

A. Approve the minutes of the August 14th special board meeting & August 18th 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 extending the leave for Kim Workman, CES teacher, per FFCRA rules.

D. Approve the FMLA request for Kelly Fryman, Aide at Lincoln/Douglas, for 12 weeks per FFCRA rules.

E. Approve the medical leave for Amy Crabtree, speech pathologist at Douglas.

F. Accept the resignation of Jordan Dennis as job coach for CHS Step Program effective immediately.

G. Accept the resignation of Tracy Wasson as crossing guard effective immediately.

H. Accept the resignation of Carolyn Jameson as CHS business teacher effective immediately.

I. Accept the resignation of Tara Lueras as aide at Douglas effective immediately.

J. Approve the appointment of Aaron McAfee as a Jr. High cross-country volunteer asst. coach for 2020-21.

K. Approve the employment of Tim Potts as bass fishing coach for 2020-21.

L. Approve the transfer of Denise King to the vacant teaching position at Clinton Academy for 2020-21.

M. Approve the employment of Cheyenne Peavler as 2.5-hour position in the Douglas kitchen and as a crossing guard for 2020-21.

N. Approve the employment of Jim Coonce as an aide at CES for 2020-21.

O. Approve the employment of Ed Cicenas as an aide at CJHS for 2020-21.

P. Approve the employment of Derick Zacher as an aide at CES for 2020-21.

Q. Approve the employment of Jordan Lappin as an aide at Douglas 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

POLICY UPDATE

It was moved by John Heinlen, seconded by Rodney Rogers, to approve the board policy updates as presented. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was 7 “yea”.

Motion carried

FY 21 BUDGET

It was moved by Steve Oswald, seconded by Rodney Rogers, to approve the FY 21 budget as presented. 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

SCHOOL BOND RESOLUTION

It was moved by Tammie Ennis, seconded by John Heinlen to approve the resolution providing for the issue of approximately $6, 370,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020A, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District providing the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Stifel, Nicolaus and Company. 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

Grace period for remote learners until Sept 4th. 35 remote returned to The classroom. Still under 300 remote across the board.

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Chris Hammer, 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 6:48pm and returned at 8:01pm.

CLOSE OF CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Steve Oswald, 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 Chris Hammer, seconded by Tammie Ennis and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 8:02pm.

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