Carbondale Reporter

Elverado Community Consolidated School District 196 Board of Education met Nov. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Schafer.

1. Member attendance: Mr. Bernardini, present; Mr. Funk, present; Mrs. Jeschke, present;

Mr. Keith, present (arrived at 6:03pm); Mr. Schafer, present; Mrs. Sherman, present; Mr. Wisely, present. Others in attendance: Superintendent, Kevin Spain; Principals, Jeremy Pierce, Belinda Conner, the Girls softball team and coaches.

2. A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Wisely to approve the consent agenda of the following items: 2.1; 2.2;2.3;2.4 and 2.5. Upon Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion Carried.

3. Visitors and Recognition: The EJHS girls softball team and coaches are presented with proclamations from the Elverado Board and the Village of Vergennes Board and congratulated on a job well done.

4. EEA Report: Nothing to report

5. Laborer's Local 773 Report: Nothing to report.

6. Administrative Reports: Mr. Pierce: Discusses football co-op. Prom will be April 20, 2018.

Mrs. Conner: The Reindeer games are this week. PTO Dance is Saturday night. She will be ordering a new door for the JR. High, as ours is broken.

Mr. Spain: Primary Christmas party is December 7th. He also discusses ISBY Energy Efficient Grant. We have the same number of students enrolled this year as we had last year. He discusses non-profit unemployment. 

7. Old Business

7.1 Discuss County School Facility Sales Tax and Facilities: Discussion is held regarding the gym floor and it will cost between $80,000 and $100,000 for a new floor.

8. New Business:

8.1 A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Wislely to adopt the Proclamation in recognition of the State Championship Elverado JR High softball team On Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, no; Mr. Bernardini, yes;. 

8.2: A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Keith to approve the purchase of a zero turn mower from Ralph's small engines for $8499.00. On Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, no; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion Carried. 

8.3 A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mrs. Sherman to approve the purchase of a zero turn mower from H&R Agri-power for $6533.07. On Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, no; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion Carried.

8.4 A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Keith to accept the bid from Terminix for the pest control services during the years 2018, 2019, & 2020 as presented.. On Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes. Motion Carried. 8.5 A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Keith to approve the estimated 2017 property tax levy. Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Bernardini, no; Mr. Funk, no; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion Carried. 

8.6 A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Keith to enter into a cooperative agreement between the Elverado High school and the Murphysboro High school for a football during the 2018 and 2019 seasons and giving the administration the authority to finalize the terms of the agreement. Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes. Motion Carried.

9. Executive Session 

A motion is made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Keith to adjourn in to closed session to discuss: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Collective negotiating matters between the Board and its employees. Matters regarding individual students. Upon Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes;

Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion Carried. Board went into executive Session at 7:15pm.

A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded my Mrs. Jeschke to return to open session at 8:03pm. Upon Roll Call vote, all Board members voted aye. Motion Carried.

10. Possible Action Items to Follow Executive Session

10.1 A Motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Bernardini to approve student suspensions as presented. Upon Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mrs. Sherman, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes;. Motion Carried.

10.2 Tabled

10.3.1 Tabled

11. Comments: Mr. Wisely says Happy Thanksgiving!

12. Adjournment

A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Wisely to adjourn at 8:04 pm with the next regular meeting scheduled at 6:00 pm on December 21, 2017.

All seven Board Members in favor, and voted "yea" Motion Carried.

http://www.elv196.org/administration/school-board/minutes/2017-18/68-november-2017-1/file