Carbondale Reporter

Trico Community Unit School District 176 Board Met Dec. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President, Mrs. Lois Jones called the Truth In Taxation Hearing of the Trico Board of Education in the Trico Media Center at 6:30 pm. Members present were Mr. Gerald Speith, Mr. Dan Carson, Mr. Robert Kranawetter, Mrs. Amy Naile, Mr. Michael Baker and President Lois Jones. Absent: Mrs. Stephanie King

Board President, Lois Jones asked 3X (3 times): “Does anyone in the audience have any questions or comments regarding the Truth In Taxation Hearing?”

No one responded.

Mr. Kranawetter moved, second by Mr. Speith to approve the amended 2020-21 tax levy as presented to the board. Yes: Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Board President, Mrs. Lois Jones called the regular meeting of the Trico Board of Education in the Trico Media Center at 6:35 pm. Members present were Mr. Gerald Speith, Mr. Dan Carson, Mr. Robert Kranawetter, Mrs. Amy Naile, Mr. Michael Baker and President Lois Jones. Absent: Mrs. Stephanie King.

Mr. Carson moved, second by Mr. Baker to approve the following Consent Agenda:

1. Approve the Minutes for the November 16, 2020 board meeting

2. Approve the Bills for December 2020

3. Approve the Activity Fund Report for November 2020

4. Approve Monthly Financial Statement for November 2020

5. Approve Substitute List for November 2020

6. Approve Monthly Enrollment as of December 17, 2020

7. Approve Student Discipline Report for November 14 thru December 17, 2020

Yes: Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Kranawetter to approve the amended 2021 Trico CUSD#176 Board of Education meeting dates and times. Yes: Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Carson moved, second by Mr. Speith to approve the inter-fund loan from Working Cash to the Bond and Interest Fund for $123,811.41 due to the late property tax receipts this year. Yes: Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Carson moved, second by Mr. Kranawetter for the approval to contract the district’s architect to create a plan for a multi-purpose athletic and maintenance building to be constructed during the summer/early fall of 2021. A portion of the funding sources for this developing project will come from a generous donation and district site and construction fund. (i.e. one cent sales tax revenues) Yes: Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Carson to approve the district financial audit for FY20 as prepared by Kemper CPA Group LLP. Yes: Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mrs. Naile moved, second by Mr. Speith to approve TCUSD#176 to take part in the IDPH/ISBE program to administer the BinaxNOW Rapiid Antigen Test by the school nurse inn our Elementary, Junior High and High School buildings. Yes: Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Kranawetter to approve the recommendation to remain in the current 4 day a week in-person instructional model until the local zip code positivity rates for the Trico region and in-district absence totals decrease. Yes: Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Speith moved, second by Mr. Baker to approve the network agreement with the Women’s Center in Carbondale, IL for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Yes: Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Kranawetter to enter into closed session for discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline or dismissal of specific employees of the district. Yes: Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Time Out: 7:20 p.m. Time In: 8:14 p.m.

Mr. Baker moved, second Mr. Carson to approve the preceding executive session minutes. Yes: Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Speith moved, second by Mr. Kranawetter to approve Mrs. Carrie Schaber the voluntary transfer from high school math to district school counselor for the 2021-2022 school year. Yes: Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Speith moved, second by Mr. Baker to approve to hire Mr. Nicholas Schutte as the Coordinator for Attendance and Truancy for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Yes: Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Speith to accept the resignation of Ms. Karen McDonnough as high school cook, effective 12/12/20. Yes: Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mrs. Naile moved, second by Mr. Baker to approve the posting for a full time high school cook. Yes: Naile, Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Kranawetter moved, second by Mr. Carson to approve the posting for a full time bus driver. Yes: Baker, Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Speith moved, second by Mr. Baker to approve the recommendation to hire Ms. Maycee Askins as a Junior High EOC aide for the 2020-2021 school year. Yes: Speith, Carson, Kranawetter, Naile, Baker, Jones. No: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Baker moved, second by Mr. Speith to adjourn the meeting. All yea. Motion carried. Time Out: 8:22 p.m.

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