ohnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met Sept. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL
Present: Chad Barras, Jimmy Dean, John Etherton, Patti Martin, Greg Smiley, Keven Stroud, and Chris Cullum
Absent: None
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Greg Smiley to conduct the FY21 Budget Hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
No comments from the audience.
Motion made by John Etherton and seconded by Keven Stroud to adjourn the FY21 Budget Hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following:
A. Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes of the 8/20/20 Regular Meeting and the Regular Session Minutes of the 8/24/20 Continued Meeting from 8/20/20.
B. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
C. Approval of Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Joint Agreement with John A. Logan College
D. Approval of the Following Financial Reports: FY20 Administrative Compensation Report, FY20 Administrator and Teacher Salary Reports, FY20 IMRF Compensation Report, FY20 School Contracts over $25,000.00
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Chad Barras and seconded by John Etherton to approve the bills for payment.
Voting Aye: Barras, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Abstaining: Dean
Motion Carried.
Motion made by John Etherton and seconded by Chad Barras to approve the Illinois Central Contract Amendment.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by John Etherton to approve the FY21 Budget as presented.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Chad Barras and seconded by Keven Stroud to set a public hearing for the E- Learning Program (emergency days) for October 15, 2020.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
The first reading of the PRESS Policy Updates was held.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Patti Martin to approve the amended 2020-2021 school calendar as presented.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum Motion Carried.
Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve the FY20 Audit.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Mrs. Clark recognized Chris Cullum, Keven Stroud and Patti Martin for being named Master Board Members by the IASB.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Greg Smiley to appoint Chris Cullum as the District’s delegate to the IASB 2020 Delegate Assembly
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Chad Barras to accept the resignation of Dennis Lawrence as a Jefferson School Noon Hour Aide.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Greg Smiley to employ Valerie Turner as a Lincoln School ESSA Aide for the 2020-2021 school year.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Patti Martin and seconded by Jimmy Dean to employ Rhonda McPhail as a Homecoming Co-sponsor for the 2020-2021 school year.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Chad Barras and seconded by Keven Stroud to change Todd Page from a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach and to employ him as a Paid Assistant Football Coach and to change Devan Miner from a Paid Assistant Football Coach to a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve the Cross Country Coach stipend of $1,950.00.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Chris Cullum to approve the custodial contract as presented.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the District that the teachers’ touchscreen Chromebooks have arrived.
Mrs. Clark shared with the Board that the District Nurse, Mary Johanson, is appreciative to the Board for being able to have an assistant nurse to help in the District.
The District will be holding a Flu Shot Clinic on October 16, 2020 at the Athletic Complex for staff, students and the community members. The HOSA Club will be holding a blood drive on October 19, 2020.
Mrs. Clark updated the Board regarding COVID-19 and the District Return to Learn Plan. A survey was sent to parents regarding students returning to school. Approximately 75% of the parents that responded that have students on the A/B schedule want their students to return to in- person learning four days/week. A total of 19 parents expressed that their students will go to remote learning if the school returns to in-person learning four days/week. A total of 45 students will return to in-person learning if the school returns to four days/week.
Motion made Keven Stroud and seconded by Chad Barras to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, Martin, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum
Motion Carried.
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