Macon Reporter

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Board of Education met Jan. 20.

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 OVHS Computer Lab by President Bartimus with the following Board members and administrators present: Tracy Ryherd, John Vander Burgh, Greg Dickens, Heidi Vander Burgh, & Kent Stauder. Absent: Tim Rothrock, Grant Tice, Chelsea Beery, Matt Shoaff, & Ross Forlines.

VISITORS COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

None

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held December 16, 2021, Special Board Meeting held January 16, 2021 and the closed session minutes.

3.2 Recommendation to authorize the Superintendent to prepare the 2022-2023 School District Budget.

3.3 Recommendation to approve renewal of Bushue HR for Human Resource, Risk Management, and Insurance Consultant.

3.4 Recommendation to approve the updates to board policy on second reading as recommended by PRESS: 2:20, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:150, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 3:40, 3:50, 3:60, 4:60, 4:80, 4:110, 4:120, 4:150, 4:160, 4:165, 4:170, 4:175, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:185, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, 5:250, 5:260, 5:330, 6:15, 6:20, 6:50, 6:100, 6:120, 6:135, 6:180, 6:220, 6:300, 6:310, 6:320, 6:340, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:50, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:80, 7:150, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:240, 7:250, 7:260, 7:280, 7:290, 7:310, 7:340, 7:345, 8:70, 8:95, & 8:100.

3.5 Recommendation to increase substitute pay to $110.00 per day.

It was moved by John Vander Burgh 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, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, absent. Yeas, 4; Nay, 0; Absent, 3; 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 January 2022 - Education, $45,230.83; O & M, $150,344.14 Transportation, $16,325.98; Life/Safety, $0.00, Tort, $0.00 Bond, $0.00, Site/Construction, $0.00

• Payroll for the month (s) December 2021 - Education, $312,417.21; O & M, $22,036.80; Transportation, $26,685.10; IMRF, $16,115.34 Tort, $5,961.39.

It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the payroll for the month of December 2021,and that the bills for the month of January 2022 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yeat; Ryherd, yea; Beery,absent; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, absent. Yeas, 4; Nay, 0; Absent, 3;

Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

Principals’ Reports:

OVES Principal provided a written report:

As presented.

• After school program has been a positive program for OVES Students.

OVMS Principal provided a written report:

As presented

OVHS Principal provided a written report:

As presented

Superintendent’s Report:

Superintendent Stauder provided a written report to the Board of Education.

-Discussed Ag grain production totals.

-Discussed facility needs.

AGENDA ITEM #6.1 Transportation Committee Recommendation

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd seconded by Brooke Bartimus to approve the

recommendation of the Transportation Committee and lease through Scott State Bank. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, absent; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, absent, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, absent. Yeas, 4 Nay, 0; Absent, 3; Abstention, 0. Motion carried

AGENDA ITEM: #6.2 CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board enter closed session at 7:19 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, absent; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, absent. Yeas, 4; Nay, 0; Absent, 3; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd and seconded by Brooke Bartimus that the Board of Education return to open session at 7:46 p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Tracy Ryherd seconded by Brooke Bartimus that the Board of Education adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.

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