April 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
                    
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Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___           
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                                        3. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input                 
                    
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                                        4. Reports of Board Committees                 
                    
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                                        4.A. Finance Committee                 
                    
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Treasurer’s Report - March 31, 2024 
                            Beginning checking balance of $15,695,567.03 Revenue of $1,090,973.87 Payroll and Benefits $1,322,256.94 Total Expenditures of $1,940,354.91 Checking balance end of month $14,846,185.99 Savings and investments end of month $1,277,089.83 Total cash balance end of month $16,123,275.82 Total outstanding liabilities end of month ($3,071.12) Total unencumbered fund balance end of month $16,120,204.70 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $725,450.49 Revenue of $3,413.68 Expenditures of $31,121.21 Balance end of month $697,742.96 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $526,794.83 Revenue of $73,037.89 Expenditures of $18,672.64 Balance end of month $581,160.08 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for April 10, 2024 was in an amount of $416,586.17 which included $9,785.99 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed in an amount of $678,567.40 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $35,567.77  | 
    
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                                        4.B. Building and Grounds Report                 
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                                        5. Administrative Reports                 
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                                        5.A. Superintendent's Report                 
                    
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Mrs. Andrews will present her report to the Board.     
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                                        5.B. Principal's Report                 
                    
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Mr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.     
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                                        6. Consent Agenda Action Items                 
                    
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 "The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"      
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                                        6.A. Resignations/ Retirement                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Health Teacher Richelle Choate effective May 22, 2024. 
                            Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Student Council Co-Advisor Melanie Andrews effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Recommendation is to approve the retirement of History Teacher Frank Hartman at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.  | 
    
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                                        6.B. Minutes:  Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 9, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2024.     
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                                        6.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, April 9, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for April 9, 2024     
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                                        6.D. Minutes:  Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2024. 
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                                        6.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, April 4, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for April 4, 2024.     
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                                        6.F. Minutes:  Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes for April 3, 2024. 
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                                        6.G. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, April 3, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes forApril 3, 2024.     
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                                        6.H. Minutes:  Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 2, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes for April 2, 2024. 
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                                        6.I. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, April 2, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes forApril 2, 2024.     
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                                        6.J. Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, March 18, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2024. 
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                                        6.K. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, March 18, 2024.                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for March 18, 2024.     
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                                        6.L. 2024 Maintenance Summer Help                 
                    
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Recommendation is to authorize Maintenance to hire temporary student workers for the summer of 2024.     
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                                        6.M. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the MVTHS Foundation                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the MVTHS Foundation.      
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                                        6.N. Club Proposal                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Classic Film Club proposal for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.     
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                                        6.O. Trips                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the overnight Robo Rams trip to Glen Spring, Texas from April 17th through April 20th. 
                            Recommendation is to approve the overnight trip for SkillsUSA to Peoria, Illinois from April 25th through April 27th.  | 
    
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                                        6.P. Press Plus Policy 7:40                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final Consideration of Board Policy 7:40.     
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                                        6.Q. Treasurer's Report FY24                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the FY24 Treasurer's Report as reviewed by the finance committee. 
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                                        6.R. Financial Reports and Bills April 2024                 
                    
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Action on this item approves the financial report, bills, and payroll as reviewed by the finance committee. 
                            "Does any Board Member wish to remove any of the Consent Agenda Items?" "Is there any discussion regarding consent agenda items presented for approval?" Recommendation is to approve the consent agenda items as presented. May I have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items? Motion was made by ___ and seconded by ___ to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved___ Disapproved___ Abstained___ Absent___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___  | 
    
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                                        7. Action Items                 
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                                        7.A. 2023-2024 Approve Amended School Calendar                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the 2023-2024 Amended School Calendar as presented. 
                            May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the 2023-2024 Amended School Calendar as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___  | 
    
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                                        7.B. Consideration of Transportation Bid                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve a 4 year bid proposal with Durham Transportation submitted on April 4, 2024, as presented. 
                            May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve a 4 year bid proposal with Durham Transportation submitted on April 4, 2024, as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___  | 
    
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                                        7.C. Consideration of Athletic Outside Learning Center bids                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the Athletic Outside Learning Center bid with Shores Bilders, Inc. for the amount of $643,000.00. 
                            May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Athletic Outside Learning Center bid with Shores Bilders, Inc. for the amount of $643,000.00. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___  | 
    
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                                        7.D. Approval of Superintendent Contract                 
                    
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Recommendation is to approve the contract for Chad Lecrone as Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. 
                            May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the contract for Chad Lecrone as Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____  | 
    
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                                        8. Executive Closed Session 
                    The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) 
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May I have a motion to enter closed session? 
                            Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____to approve moving into executive closed session at _____ p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220 - E2 items: The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Asbery____; Ashby____; Greathouse___; Hemby;____ Kassner ____; Knowles ____; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____ to approve entering open session at __p.m. Asbery____; Ashby____; Greathouse___; Hemby;____ Kassner ____; Knowles ____; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____  | 
    
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                                        9. Employment                 
                    
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All employments are contingent on proper paperwork (I-9, Background Checks etc.) being completed and turned in. 
                            Recommendation is to approve Scott Shaw as Girls Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____to approve Scott Shaw as Girls Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Brian Gamber as a Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____to approve Brian Gamber as a Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Blake Wheeler as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____to approve Blake Wheeler as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____  | 
    
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                                        10. Adjournment 
                    
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May I have a motion for approval? 
                            Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_______ to approve adjourning the meeting at __p.m. All in favor say Aye!  |