Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met May 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Sep 5, 2022

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met May 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 met at a regular Board meeting with Closed Session beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the regular meeting beginning at 7:26 p.m. at the at the Unit Office, 200 E. 12th Street, Johnston City, IL. President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order and asked the clerk for the attendance roll call.

ROLL CALL

Present: Chad Barras, Jimmy Dean, Patti Martin, Randy McIntosh, Greg Smiley, Keven Stroud, and Chris Cullum

Absent: None

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following:

A. Approval of the Regular and Closed Session and Minutes of the 4/21/22 Regular Meeting

B. Approval of Treasurer’s Report

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Randy McIntosh to approve the bills for payment.

Voting Aye: Barras, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Abstaining: Dean

Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark updated the Board on issues with construction projects and Hurst-Rosche.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Randy McIntosh to approve the FY22 Tentative Amended Budget and to place it on display in the Unit Office.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to appoint Betty McAnelly as District Treasurer.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve the Mary Logan High School Joint Agreement.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Patti Martin to accept the bid from U-Save Office Furniture in the amount of $159,476.80 for the Washington Middle School furniture.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

The first reading of the PRESS Policy Updates was held.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded Keven Stroud to approve the out of state and overnight trips for the High School Girls’ Basketball Team to Basketball Camp in Louisville, KY on June 17, 2022 – June 19, 2022 and the High School Cheerleaders to Cheer Camp at SEMO in Cape Girardeau, MO in July 13, 2022 – July 16, 2022, and the overnight trip for the High School Boys’ Track to State Track Meet in Charleston, IL On May 25, 2022.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the District received a FOIA request from SmartProcure.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the School Improvement Plans as presented.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Chad Barras to approve the Custodian MOU for seasonal mowing.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Patti Martin and seconded by Keven Stroud to accept resignations and employ personnel as presented with the exception of Junior High School Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Greg Smiley to employ Renee Dudley as a Junior High School Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Abstaining: Barras

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Jimmy Dean to post the Freshman Class Sponsor, 5th & 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach, and Junior High School Cheerleading Sponsor positions.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark and Mr. Pietrantoni informed the Board that the High School has received funding from the Harrison Bruce Foundation in the amount of $54,000.00 for the High School Gym Lobby. The lobby will be painted and new flooring will be in the lobby and locker rooms.

Kindergarten through 5th grades will be using a new reading curriculum. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade will be using CKLA by Amplify and 3rd Grade through 5th Grade will be using Wonders by McGraw Hill. Second Grade through 5th Grade will be using Voyages Grammar as well.

Students in 1st Grade went on a virtual Disney field trip.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that 69 days have been restored to staff as a result of the bill that was signed that returned sick days to all fully vaccinated Illinois school staff who had to take time off for COVID-related reasons in the 2021-2022 school year.

The District will no longer be required to accept the lowest bid for Food Service Management Contracts.

The District is completing Cyber Security upgrades with QNS.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the District has used LifeTouch for school pictures and yearbooks for several years. Due to various issues with LifeTouch the District has signed a one (1) year contract with Inter State Studios to provide school pictures and yearbooks.

The District has applied for Emergency Connectivity funds for one (1) year in the amount of $107,000.00. The District has received an After School Grant for Summer School in the amount of $13,478.00 and McKinney-Vento funds for $19,353.00.

Motion made by Chad Barras and seconded by Jimmy Dean to enter Closed Session at 8:05 p.m. to discuss student/parent concerns with administration.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion by Greg Smiley and seconded by Randy McIntosh to adjourn Closed Session at 8:51 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to reenter Open Session at 8:52 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by Keven Stroud to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.