Carbondale Reporter

Elverado Community Consolidated School District 196 Board of Education met April 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Schafer called the meeting to order at: 6:05 p.m.

1. Members in attendance: Mr. Bernardini, absent; Mr. Funk, present; Mrs. Jeschke, present; Mr. Keith, absent; Mr. Schafer, present; Mrs. Sherman, absent; Mr. Wisely, present. Others in attendance: Superintendent, Kevin Spain; Principals, Jeremy Pierce and Belinda Conner. Visitors: various teachers, staff and members of the community.

2. A motion was made by Mr. Funk 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. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes;

3. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion carried. 3. Mr. Walter and Ag students presented on the Ag department and FFA. The HS girls softball team is ranked 14 in the state. HS staff took seniors to John A Logan College and Gage Funk won a scholarship.

4. Mr. Keith Aldridge spoke with the Board about allowing his twin children to be in the same kindergarten class.

5. There was discussion about the projected 23 incoming kindergartners, and the projected class sizes. The Board chose to hire a new first grade teacher to increase first grade to two sections from the current one.

6. There was discussion about the County School Facility Sales Tax & Facilities.

7. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to adopt Board Policy updates 2:260, 4:40, 4:40-AP, 5:20, 5:20-E, 5:170. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion carried.

8. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Wisely to approve the final 2017-2018 Public School Calendar. Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion carried.

9. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Schafer to approve Option B as the 2018-2019 Public School Calendar, and to implement an hour early dismissal every Friday. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion carried.

10. There was discussion concerning school safety and the possibility of a School Resource Officer. The Jackson County Sheriff's office is looking into the possibility of a shared officer with financial support from the county school districts.

11. There was discussion concerning a FOIA request from the Shriver Center asking for information related to school resource officers employed by the district.

12. There was discussion about hiring temporary summer help to assist with cleaning, and light maintenance.

13. The Board discussed preferred meeting dates for the 2018-2019 year. A schedule of the third Thursday will be developed and presented at the May meeting.

14. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to approve the 2018-2019 school year Title I Plan. Mrs. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion carried.

15. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Funk to approve the Intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Office of Education for the COPE/Safe school Program. Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.

16. A motion was made by Mrs. Jeschke and seconded by Mr. Funk to approve the Intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Office of Education for the SOAR Alternative Education Program. Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes. Motion carried.

17. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Schafer to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Southern Illinois School District Cooperative Buying NFP. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion carried.

18. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to approve the purchase of Specialized Data Systems Web Finance License for an initial fee of $8,500. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion carried.

19. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Funk to award the Elverado High school gym renovation base bid to Everard-Strang Construction to replace & install a new wood floor and telescopic bleachers for the amount of $226,300, and the alternate bid to Everard-Strang Construction for $6,000 to paint the gym walls for a total contract bid of $232,300. Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion carried.

20. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mr. Schafer to adjourn to closed session at 7:16 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; matters pertaining to the placement or discipline of individual students. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion carried.

21. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Funk to return to open session at 8:13 p.m. By voice vote all members voted "yea" to return to open session. No action was taken.

22. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to approve the suspension of students as presented by administration. Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes. Motion carried.

23. A motion was made by Mr. Funk and seconded by Mrs. Jeschke to employ Troy Stewart as EHS Bass Coach. Mrs. Jeschke, yes; Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, abstain; Mr. Funk, yes. Motion carried.

24. A motion was made by Mr. Wisely and seconded by Mr. Funk to accept the letter of retirement from Joan Steele effective June 15, 2018. Mr. Schafer, yes; Mr. Wisely, yes; Mr. Funk, yes; Mrs. Jeschke, yes. Motion Carried.

25. Mr. Wisely recognized Wade Allard's work on preparing the softball field.

26. A motion was made by Mrs. Jeschke and seconded by Mr. Schafer to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. with the next regular meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m. May 16, 2018. All members voted "yea" by voice vote. Motion carried.

http://www.elv196.org/administration/school-board/minutes/2017-18/83-april-2018-1/file