Elverado Community Consolidated School District 196 Board of Education met Dec. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Members in attendance: Mr. Bernardini, arrived 6:02 pm; Mr. Funk, present; Mrs.Jeschke, present; Mr. Keith, present; Mr. Schafer, present; Mrs. Sherman, absent; Mr. Wisely, absent. Others in attendance: Superintendent, Kevin Spain; Principal, Belinda Conner.
2. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Keith to approve the consent agenda of the following items: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.
3. Mr. Spain provided his report explaining that Agri-Power was unable to provide 0% financing so the district would be purchasing the zero-turn mover outright. He also discussed a potential new bookkeeping software, SDS, which provides access online and additional features that could be more efficient. Mr. Spain also explained the potential loss of $135,000 in tax levy revenue if SB851 passes.
4. A motion was made by Mrs. Jeschke and seconded by Mr. Schafer to adopt the 2017 Property Tax Levy and Resolution. Mr. Funk, no; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, no. Motion carried.
5. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Schafer to join the Association of Rural and Small Schools. Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion carried.
6. A motion was made by Mrs. Jeschke and seconded by Mr. Keith to approve the agreement to join First Nonprofit Unemployment Savings program. Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion carried.
7. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Keith to adjourn to closed session at 6:14 pm to discuss: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees; and matters relating to individual students. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes, Mr. Keith, yes. Motion carried.
8. A motion was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Funk to return to open session at 7:19 p.m. By voice vote all members voted "yea” to return to open session. No action was taken.
9. A motion was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Funk to approve student suspensions as presented. Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mrs. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.
10. A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Funk to deny course credit to students A, B, C and D for the Fall 2017 semester. Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.
11. A motion was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to approve Family and Medical Leave for Ashlie Schneider. Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion Carried.
12. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Bernardini to employ Ben Melby as the interim EJHS Boys' Assistant Basketball Coach. Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion carried.
13. A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the LIUNA Local 773 and the Elverado Board of Education. Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.
14. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Schafer to accept the letter of resignation from Allecia Cross as EHS Girls' Assistant Basketball Coach. Mr. Bernardini, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Keith, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.
15. Mrs. Conner thanked the Board for their support in hiring and retaining quality employees.
16. A motion was made by Mrs. Jeschke and seconded by Mr. Bernardini to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. with the next regular meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m. January 18, 2018. All members voted "yea" by voice vote. Motion carried.
http://www.elv196.org/administration/school-board/minutes/2017-18/67-december-2017-1/file
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