REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT #175 MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by the president, Mr. Charles T. Evans at 7:00 P. M. at the Emge School Conference Room. The secretary, Mr. Calhoun, was directed to call the roll which was as follows: Mr. Stephen Calhoun Present Mr. Todd Rick Absent Mr. Chuck Evans Present Mr. Eric Sanders Present Mrs. Kinjii Dowd Present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Dowd. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Correspondence: None Superintendent s Report Dr. Leonard reviewed and discussed the following topics: Progress of Science Labs. New bike path for Pre-K. New sign for Harmony Intermediate and Emge Jr. High. Budget for the State of Illinois. Custodial staff is working very hard to keep their time schedule. Transportation has been very busy with extra routes. Presented the 2017 Environmental Excellence Award from Jay Hoffman to Mrs. Deb Brem for telephone book recycling. Principal s Report Mrs. Kraemer presented building reports. Mrs. Kraemer explained the Title One District Plan. Board Comments Mrs. Dowd commended the Character Ed Program. Mr. Evans commended Mrs. Kraemer on her presentation of the Title One District Plan. 1
Consent Agenda Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to approve the following consent agenda action items: Regular Board Meeting Minutes 05.22.17 Closed Session Meeting Minutes 05.22.17 Special Board Meeting Minutes 05.22.17 Payroll and Bills in the: Education Fund $757,691 Operations & Maintenance Fund 44,485 Debt Service 17,031 Transportation Fund 58,584 Illinois Municipal Retirement/SS Fund 34,636 Capital Projects Fund 59,239 Working Cash Fund 0 Tort Immunity/Judgement Fund 12,936 Fire Prevention & Safety Fund 10,711 May 2017 Treasurer s Report Destruction of Closed Session Verbatim Tapes/CD s through December 2015. Items for Action Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded a motion to establish Prevailing Rate of Wage for District #175 for 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Calhoun moved and Mr. Sanders seconded the motion to direct the Superintendent to prepare the tentative budget by August 25, 2017 for public view and have the Board Secretary publish the required 30 day notice before the Budget hearing that is set for Monday, September 25, 2017 at 6:45 P.M. 2
Mr. Calhoun moved and Mr. Sanders seconded to approve the Title One District Plan as presented. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to hire Samantha Merhmann as a Special Education teacher at the BS step one level. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to hire Alison Rueter as a fourth grade teacher at the BS step one level. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to hire Tegan Clinton as a 7 th and 8 th grade math teacher at the BA step two level. Mr. Calhoun moved and Mr. Sanders seconded the motion to hire Patricia DeZeeuw as a part-time at will employee school nurse for Ellis Elementary School. 3
Mr. Calhoun moved and Mr. Sanders seconded the motion to accept the letter of retirement for Linda Dinkelmann effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to approve the administrative contract for Mrs. Terri Kraemer as presented. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to approve a 1 1/2% salary increase for Mr. Dave Deets for the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to amend the administrative contract for Mr. Dave Deets to include the following: Christmas recess period shall not constitute working days. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to approve Kohl Foods, Ecolab services from Sysco Foods, Prairie Farms dairy and Farmers Market to purchase items for the 2017-2018 school year. 4
Building Use Requests-NONE Old Business: None New Business: None PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE COMMENTS: An employee read a letter. Upcoming Board Events July Auditor will address board if audit is complete Approve executive session minutes to remain closed August Approval of the tentative FY 2017-2018 Budget September Adopt the budget resolution and the budget Approve the FY17 district Audit (if complete) Coffee with the Community/Questions & Answers Approve the seniority lists for the 2017-2018 school year October Approve the 2017-2018 Application for Recognition of Schools for Ellis Elementary, Harmony Intermediate Center and Emge Junior High for the Illinois State board of Education Approve the 2017 Ellis School, 2017 Harmony Intermediate Center, 2017 Emge Junior High School and 2017 Harmony-Emge District #175 School Report Card. This list is not inclusive and may need to be adjusted. Closed Session Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to enter closed session at 7:37 P.M. for the purposes of: o Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); 5
The board discussed the following: Non-retention of an at will employee. Mr. Calhoun moved and Mr. Sanders seconded the motion to return to open session at 8:30 P.M. ITEMS FOR ACTION (as a Result of Closed Session) NONE Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Calhoun seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 P.M. Regular Minutes-June 26, 2017 Mr. Charles T. Evans, President Mr. Stephen Calhoun, Secretary 6