Carbondale Reporter

Elverado Community Unit School District 196 Board met Feb. 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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

1. Member attendance: Mr. Bernardini, present; Mr. Funk, present; Mrs. Jeschke, absent; Mr. Keith, absent; Mr. Schafer, present; Mrs. Sherman, present; Mr. Wisely, present. Others in attendance: Superintendent, Kevin Spain; Principals, Jeremy Pierce.

2. A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Bernardini 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: Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes; Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes. Motion Carried.

3. Visitors and Recognition: Mr. Pierce gives his recognitions.

4. EEA Report: Nothing to report

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

6. Administrative Reports: Mr. Pierce: Discusses fan ejection policy; discusses disciplinary action and rewards for good behavior. Mrs. Conner: Absent Mr. Spain: Discusses new lighting with grants; discusses new gym floor; also discusses small claims on lunch bills.

7. Old Business

7.1 Discuss County School Facility Sales Tax and Facilities.

7.2 TABLED

7.3 Discuss Board members being elected at-large.

8. New business

8.1 FOIA request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association and Local Labs

8.2: A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Wisely to allow Allie Whittington to run track as parent's expense, with her father Greg Whittington acting as coach of record. Board Members voted as follows: Shafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes. Motion Carried.

8.3 A motion is made by Mr. Schafer, and seconded by Mr. Bernardini to authorize Lunsford Al to proceed with documentation preparation and solicit bids for related scope of work on the EHS gym renovations. Board Members Voted as follows: Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes. Motion Carried.

9. Executive Session

A motion is made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Wisely 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.

Upon Roll Call Vote, Board Members voted as follows: Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes. Motion Carried. Executive session at 7:01pm.

A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded my Mr. Funk to return to open session at 7:56pm. 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 Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Wisely to approve student suspensions as presented. Board members voted as follows: Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes; Schafer, yes. Motion Carried.

10.2 A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Funk to approve BJ Roberts as EJHS volunteer assistant volleyball Coach. Board members voted as follows: Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes; Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes. Motion Carried.

10.3 A motion is made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Wisely to grant Jennifer Presley an unpaid leave of absence beginning January 11, 2018 up to and including February 16, 2018. Board members voted as follows: Bernardini, yes; Funk, yes; Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes. Motion Carried.

10.4 A motion was made by Mrs. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Wisely to approve Family Medical Leave for Ashley Brown. Board Members voted as follows: Funk, yes; Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes. Motion Carried.

10.5 A motion was made by Mr. Bernardini and seconded by Mr. Wisely to employ whomever Mr. Spain chooses as a kitchen manager. Board members voted as follows: Schafer, yes; Sherman, yes; Wisely, yes; Bernardini, yes; funk, yes. Motion Carried.

11. Comments: Mr. Wisely would like to have some sand put on the ball diamond in Vergennes. Mr. Bernardini thanks Mr. Pierce and Mr. Spain for taking care of football co-op. Board members discuss school closings due to weather.

12. Adjournment

A motion was made by Mr. Schafer and seconded by Mr. Wisely to adjourn at 8:32 pm with the next regular meeting scheduled at 6:00 pm on March 15, 2018. All attending Board Members in favor, and voted “yea" Motion Carried.

http://www.elv196.org/administration/school-board/minutes/2017-18/62-february-2018/file