Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Board met Aug. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Board of Education of Okaw Valley Community Unit School District #302 was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the OVMS Media Center by President Bartimus with the following Board members and administrators present: John Vander Burg, Tim Rothrock, Greg Dickens, Tracy Ryherd, Grant Tice, Ross Forlines, Heidi Vander Burgh, Matt Shoaff, & Kent Stauder. Absent: Chelsea Beery.
VISITORS COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Kathy Doty - OVEA
CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held August 19, 2021, and the closed session minutes.
3.2 Approve Heidi Bruns as an authorized agent on the Okaw Valle CUSD # 302 Imprest Fund Account.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented .Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea ; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT, BILLS, PAYROLL
The monthly financial report, bills, and payroll were presented for Board review. The Superintendent recommended that bills and payroll for the school district be approved as follows:
• Bills for the month of August 2021 - Education, $59,145.24; O & M, $136,926.56 Transportation, $55,698.19; Life/Safety, $7,819.35, Tort, $16,078.58 Bond, $0.00, Site/Construction, $0.00
• Payroll for the month (s) July/August 2021 - Education, $22,058.68; O & M, $24,177.72; Transportation, $3,956.63; IMRF, $4,531.12 Tort, $2,793.06.
It was moved by Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the payroll for the month of July 2021,and that the bills for the month of July/August 2021 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, absent; Beery,yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Principals’ Reports:
OVES Principal provided a written report:
As presented
-Enrollment: 150 Students
OVMS Principal provided a written report:
As presented
-Enrollment: 120 Students
OVHS Principal provided a written report:
As presented:
-Enrollment: 183 Students
Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Stauder provided a written report to the Board of Education.
AGENDA ITEM #6.1 Tentative Budget
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Tim Rothrock to approve the 2021-2022 Tentative Budget as presented, and schedule the 2021-2022 Budget Hearing for September 21, 2021 in the OVHS Computer Lab. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried
AGENDA ITEM #6.2 Field Lighting
It was moved by Tracy Ryherd seconded by Grant Tice to approve the purchase of field lighting at OVHS Football Field / Track through Musco Lighting and TIPS Purchasing Cooperative. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried
AGENDA ITEM #6.3 Back to School Plan
- No action to report
AGENDA ITEM: #6.4 CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by Tim Rothrock and seconded by Tracy Ryherd that the Board enter closed session at 7:15 p.m. as provided in 5 ILCS 120/2, subsection (c) for the purpose of discussing matters related to appointment, employment, performance, and compensation of employees. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 6; Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Grant Tice and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education return to open session at 7:33 p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Greg Dickens to approve the resignation of Jill Park, OVHS Asst. Volleyball Coach. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Chelsea Beery to approve the resignation of Kristina Dornbos, OVMS ELA Teacher. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Grant Tice to approve the employment of Andrew Fultz, OVMS 7 Grade Boys Basketball Coach. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; th Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Greg Dickens to approve the employment of Jena Leeper, OVHS Asst. Volleyball Coach. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Tracy Ryherd seconded by Greg Dickens to approve the employment of Sherry Griffet: sub bus driver and sub cook. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus seconded by Grant Tice to approve the employment of Kelly Mitchell, Bus Aide. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 6 Nay, 0; Absent, 1; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
-Conference sports play, and mask mandate.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Tracy Ryherd seconded by Brooke Bartimus that the Board of Education adjourn at 7:54 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.
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