Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met March 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Rick Runge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.
Board Members present: Mr. Bame, Mrs. Doerr, Mrs. Jaynes, Mr. Green, Mr. Beavers, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Runge
Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Ellermeyer, Mrs. Ehlers, Mr. Todd. Mr. Keener
Administrators Absent: Mrs. Allison
Others present: Steve Carrington, Dawn Taylor, Stacie Teft, Melinda Pierson, Stacy Stanton, Jim Siefert, Georgia Marshall, Heather Parr, Chelsea Austin, Michelle Carter, Gary Carter, Sharon Fry, April Bartnik.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Jaynes.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the agenda.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:
District #186 regular board meeting minutes dated February 19, 2019
Tri-County regular board meeting minutes dated February 13, 2019
Tri-County special board meeting minutes dated February 19, 2019
Tri-County bills for March 2019
Applications
Reports
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Green made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the bills for March 2019 as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Green - Aye, Mrs. Jaynes - Aye, Mr. Runge – Aye
Mr. Beavers - Aye, Mrs. Miller - Aye
Mrs. Doerr - Aye, Mr. Bame - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Under Communications, Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the resignation of Cheryl Brasel, high school cross country coach, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the resignation of Jason Geis, high school football coach, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the resignation of Josh Mieldezis, high school PE teacher, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the resignation of Rhonda Dickerson, cook, effective April 5, 2019.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the resignation of Jesse Barge, high school golf coach, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the resignation of
Kristin Reiman, middle school cross country coach, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the resignation of Vikki Kellum Hamilton, cook, at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the resignation of Jared Ward, custodian, as of March 7, 2019.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Several Fish Bowl items were read.
There were no FOIA requests.
There was no public concerns.
There was no employee concerns.
Under Old Business, Mr. Green made the motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the ELA Curriculum Adoption as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Green – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mr. Bame – Aye, Mrs. Miller - Aye
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Beavers - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the bid from
KAM Services for the Asbestos Abatement bid for Murphysboro Middle School as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers - Aye, Mrs.Miller – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mrs. Jaynes – Aye, Mr. Bame - Aye
Mr. Green – Aye, Mrs. Doerr - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the bid from Ron Gobin Enterprises for the GJAL playground drainage as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mr. Bame – Aye, Mr. Runge – Aye
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Beavers - Aye
Mrs. Jaynes - Aye, Mr. Green – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Sealed bids were accepted on the 2002 Chevrolet bus and 2000 Grand Marquis Mercury. The highest bids were $2,500.00 on the Chevrolet bus and $201.00 on the Grand Marquis Mercury. Administration accepted both bids. Payment was received and titles were signed over to the highest bidder.
Financial Update, Mr. Grode stated that we are still waiting on the Evidence Based Allotment amount that we should be expecting for next year. The hope is that we will receive notification regarding that amount sometime in April. We have received two transportation payments and hoping to get a third.
Facility Update, Mr. Grode shared information concerning the facility needs. The Middle School and Carruthers are the most pressing. Mr. Grode presented ideas to best utilize Carruthers, GJAL and the Middle School over a twenty year period. He suggested we have the architect put together a facility study to help with unanswered questions, the architect was asked to give an estimate to complete a facility study to be presented at the meeting in April.
Under New Business, Mrs. Miller made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the amended 2018-2019 school calendar as presented.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to authorize the Murphysboro High School to graduate the Class of 2019, on May 25, 2019.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
The proposed 2019-2020 calendar was provided at the meeting. Mr. Grode states we are waiting to see if the new bill passes regarding attendance days before the calendar can be confirmed. It will be presented at the April meeting for approval.
The individual building management plans were presented for the first reading.
Concerns/questions may be addressed to Mr. Grode. The plans will be presented at the April meeting for approval.
Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to go to bid for GJAL playground equipment and playground surface as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Green – Aye, Mr. Bame – Aye, Mr. Runge – Aye
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Beavers - Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Stephen Adams was present to discuss entering in to a Financial Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities. Chapman & Cutler will still be the District’s bond counsel and prepare our resolutions as well as review the documents. PMA would work with Stifel (District’s bond underwriter) on the issuance of our bonds to help the district with regards to the fairness of the price/yields offered on bonds, to review the bond purchase contract and assist in providing cost comparisons of bonds in the current market.
After discussion, Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave a second to approve a Financial Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye, Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mr. Green - Aye
Mr. Bame – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Bush explained the need to issue general obligation alternate bonds not to exceed $3,000,000. The bonds will cover work at any building. The proceeds of the bond sale will fund the following projects: Murphysboro High School Sports Complex project (removal and replacement of track, press box and stadium lighting and installation of an artificial turf football field), Murphysboro Middle School HVAC project – phase I (including asbestos abatement) and General John A. Logan Playground Projects (including drainage project and removal and replacement of playground equipment, as well as installation of a play surface.
Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation alternate bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed 3,000,000, for the purpose of altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities of the District and improving the sites thereof.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Green – Aye, Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes - Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye, Mr. Bame – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the School Improvements work plan as presented.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the IHSA Membership for 2019-2020 with no charge to the district.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the Jackson and Perry Counties Regional Delivery System Intergovernmental Agreement Resolution as presented.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the following as the concussion team: Cody Ellermeyer, Erin Allison, Andrea Geis, Lisa Marlow, Charlene Mileur, Dr. Blaise, HS counseling department, Athletico designee and Brett Sutphin.
A voice vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Steven Bost could not be present to discuss the SIH Property Tax. Mr. Grode gave a quick summary that it would exempt hospitals from paying property tax.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to move into closed session pursuant to Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act, 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2(c), to review:
1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the district including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.
2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
A roll call was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye, Mr. Green – Aye, Mr. Runge – Aye
Mrs. Jaynes – Aye, Mrs. Miller - Aye
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Bame– Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
The board moved into closed session at 8:01 p.m. The board returned to open session at 11:10 p.m.
Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the closed session minutes dated February 19, 2019.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Doerr made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to employ the following:
Jason Vestal – Custodian
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye, Mr. Runge – Aye
Mrs. Miller– Aye, Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Green – Aye, Mr. Beavers– Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to post the following positions:
High School student workers for summer
Cook (2 positions)
Elementary Art (Carruthers)
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the voluntary transfers of Jake Thompson from custodian at GJAL to custodian at Carruthers and Fred Beck from custodian at Carruthers to custodian at McElvain.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Green – Aye, Mr. Bame – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Beavers - Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the resolution for dismissal of a Tri-County non tenured licensed employee.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Bame – Aye, Mrs. Doerr – Aye, Mr. Runge - Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye, Mr. Green - Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye, Mrs. Jaynes – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 11:22 p.m.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
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