Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board Met Dec. 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, CLINTON JR. HIGH LIBRARY 701 ILLINI DR. CLINTON, IL 61727

Due to the restrictions on public gatherings, this was a virtual meeting via Zoom for the public. Once the public 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’ 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

Mrs. Sondra Baker

Mrs. Tammie Ennis

Mr. Rodney Rogers

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

Others present were:

No Guests GUESTS, VISITORS & PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION

It was moved by Rodney Rogers, seconded by Tammie Ennis, CONSENT AGENDA to approve the Consent Agenda which includes:

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting from November 17, 2020. 

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. Accept the resignation of Trisha Isaac as CHS special education teacher effective immediately.

D. Accept the resignation of Jeff Prickett as CHS PE teacher effective December 18, 2020. 

E. Accept the resignation of Diane Edwards as district bus driver effective immediately. 

F. Accept the resignation of Kim Gilmore as Douglas PreK teacher effective December 18, 2020.

G. Approve the employment of Peyton Welch as an aide at CES effective immediately. 

H. Approve the employment of Jerica Moyer as CHS in-school suspension supervisor effective immediately.

I. Approve keeping closed session minutes closed and approve to delete any recordings that are older than 18 months per school code.

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

Matthew, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

NEW BUSINESS

It was moved by Chris Hammer, seconded by Rodney Rogers, BOARD POLICY to approve the board policy updates as presented. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was 7“yeas”.

Matthew, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

It was moved by John Heinlen, seconded by Rodney Rogers, FINAL LEVY to approve the final estimated levy payable in 2021-22. The ESTIMATE President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthew, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

Second semester discussion. SECOND SEMESTER

No Action CLIMATE JOB ILLINOIS LETTER

It was moved by Rodney Rogers, seconded by Steve Oswald CLOSED SESSION 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:

Matthew, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

The Board entered into closed session at 6:58pm and returned at 7:15pm.

It was moved by Chris Hammer, seconded by Tammie Ennis CLOSE OF to close the closed session. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Matthew, yea

Rogers, yea

Baker, yea

Ennis, yea

Hammer, yea

Oswald, yea

Heinlen, yea

Motion carried

It was moved by Rodney Rogers, seconded by Steve Oswald ADJOURNMENT and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 7:16pm.