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At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unit School District No. 15 Board discussed the district's health insurance rate increase.

Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.

Williamsville Community Unit School District Number: 15

“Regular meeting taking place at the District office on June 20, 2016

Position Present :. Absent

Presiding Officer | Matt Seman

Charlie Waugh

Pam Kovacevich

Corey Conklin

Tom Ray

Superintendent David Root

- ? - - Janis Lindsey, Becky Miller, Clay

Shoufler, Adam Ibbotson, Doug ? Furlow and Adam Eucker Board of Education Teresa Benner Secretary

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The meeting was called to order by President, Matt Seman. Roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary. Those in attendance stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Pam Kovacevich and seconded by Corey Conklin that the agenda be approved as amended.

Discussion: Action item f: added Holly Crocher. HS Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach for 201617, Trevis Woods: 6" Grade Girls' Basketball Coach for 2016-17. Added a presentation from Illini

Bank - - -

Motion carried

Byron Painter – South County Publications, Nick Horton – representative from Illini Bank, Kurt Ratliff — member of the public

Nick Horton from Illini Bank presented Mr. Root with a check for $2660 from the sale of Illini Bank Bullet debit cards.

A motion was made by Tom Ray and seconded by Teresa Benner to approve the consent agenda containing items a, b, c, d, e, f and g, namely Approval of the following minutes as

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Williamsville Community Unit School District Number: 15 written and distributed: Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2016, Approval of the  Executive Session Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2016, Approval of the Executive Session

Negotiation Meeting Minutes, Approval of the Bills in the amount of $536,752.91, including reimbursement of the revolving fund in the amount of $3751.55, Approval of the Treasurer's

Report, Approval of the Lunch Report and Receipt of Resignations/Retirements:

o Matt Mead – JV Girls' Basketball

Jenna Wernsing, 6"Girls' Basketball Coach for 2016-17

Lindsey Stuenkel – Aide

Roland Herbstrith — Bus Driver

Tammie Rue – SES School Nurse

Discussion: Tammie and Roland are retiring. Tammie will likely come back and assist in training her replacement at the beginning of the school year. Her retirement date is to be determined.

• On roll call the following members answered aye:

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent:

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

1. Financial Update

Mr. Root presented a 2005-2016 cash flow analysis and reiterated where we are at the end of May with a balance in all funds of $2,745,826 and a balance in the Operating Funds of $2,524,136. By comparison, at the end of May 2015, our balance in all funds was $3,339,219 and in the Operating Funds was $3,145,294.

2. 2015-16 Amended Budget

Discussed in Budget Hearing

3. Property/Liability/Casualty/Workers Comp Renewal

Mr. Root reminded the Board that we rebid as often as applicable in order to capture any savings to the District. Worker's Comp was recently very high due to accidents, but has slowly come back down. The initial health insurance renewal is 17%, but our broker is currently working on rate relief. The final increase typically comes down to around 10–12%. He reminded the Board about the HRA and how that allowed the District to take out a high deductible plan while keeping our premiums somewhat lower.

4. HS Roof Repair Bid

The bid is $67,825 and is currently on hold.

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Williamsville Community Unit School District Number: 15

5. Board Opening

Congratulations to Kurt Ratliff who will be appointed to the Board. Mr. Root expressed his gratitude for people who are willing to serve in this capacity.

B. Principal's Report

Janis Lindsey – full report submitted to the Board

• The Living Faith 5K raised $3000 for the track at SES

• 23 of 26 teachers came to a training today on Standards Based Report Cards

• Registration is next week, 6/29/16

• Summer Bridges starts July 5". 39 students will be participating, and Mrs. Mundstock is running this program

• PTO 5Kis July 9"

• Custodians are very busy and working hard on the building

Doug Furlow — full report submitted to the Board

• Graduation went very well

• Mr. Furlow and Mrs. Chladny will be in the office on each Tuesday from 9:00am-11:00am

Adam Eucker — full report submitted to the Board Mr. Eucker noted a significant difference in discipline from two years ago to last year, with instances dropping in each category. Discipline was a caveat tied into taking final exams. He also noted that the attendance caveat will be changed next year for seniors to help combat absence in the spring semester. Any senior who is absent more than 5 days must take finals. He also highlighted several athletic accomplishments for the year and noted that all athletic teams eligible earned the academic award from the IHSA. In order to win this, the entire team must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A final note was given regarding the Sports Boosters paying to irrigate the practice football field -

Clay Shoufler.

Graduation/Promotion went very well

Buildings are being cleaned - Incoming ?b graders will start summer band camp in July Camp Invention was cancelled

Adam Ibbotson

• New math series is coming soon

Mr. Root thanked all those involved with graduations this year. He also noted the following:

• Administrators will not be at July meeting

• August has 2 Board meetings scheduled. If we do not have any pending hires at the time, only one meeting may be needed.

• Linsey Torchia, who is to be hired at SES, will be for Kindergarten as our enrollment numbers show we need to add a section. Kindergarten will have 5 sections for the 201617 school year.

• In agreeing on a contract with the WEA, the practice is to allow for the same raise in the contract to be applied to administration and support staff as well. Mr. Root offered to go into an executive session should this be needed to discuss this further, but one was not called.

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Amended Budget

Discussion: None

• On roll call the following members answered aye:

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent.

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

A motion was made by Corey Conklin and seconded by Matt Seman to approve 2016-17 extracurricular assignments.

Discussion: Renewals — coaching and theatre

• On roll call the following members answered aye:

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent:

Charlie Waugh r

Motion carried

A motion was made by Tom Ray and seconded by Pam Kovacvich to approve 2016-17 extra-duty assignments:

Discussion: Clubs -

• On roll call the following members answered aye:

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent:

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

A motion was made by Pam Kovacevich and seconded by Matt Seman to approve 2016-17 negotiated agreement with WEA

Discussion: One year contract, 2% increase

• On roll call the following members answered aye,

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent:

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

A motion was made by Teresa Benner and seconded by Tom Ray to approve non-certified staff, bus drivers & administration contracts

Discussion. Follows the recommendation made in WEA Contract

• On roll call the following members answered aye:

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent.

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

A motion was made by Tom Ray and seconded by Pam Kovacevich to employ staff.

• Linsey Torchia: SES Teacher Matt Mead: HS Freshmen Boys' Basketball Coach for 2016-17 Dane Blakeman: HS JV Boys' Basketball Coach for 2016-17 Jenna Wernsing: HS JV Girls' Basketball Coach for 2016-17 Holly Crocher. HS Freshmen Girls' Basketball Coach for 2016-17 Trevis Woods: 6"Grade Girls' Basketball Coach for 2016-17 Ed Kern: Volunteer HS Football Coach for 2016-17

Discussion: None

• On roll call the following members answered aye!

Teresa Benner Matt Seman Corey Conklin Pam Kovacevich Tom Ray

• On roll call the following members were absent:

Charlie Waugh

Motion carried

A motion was made by Corey Conklin and seconded by Teresa Benner to approve early graduation.

• Madyson Gibson and Karlee Lowe

Discussion: None

Motion carried

Mr. Root congratulated Kurt Ratliff on being selected by the school board to serve the remainder of Jack Caldwell's term. Mr. Ratliff stood and read the oath of office and was seated as a member.

A motion was made by Corey Conklin and seconded by Teresa Benner to adjourn the meeting.

Discussion: None

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

Dated this 20th day of June 2016

Board Vice President Y s

Board Sefielay

*Submitted by Jenny Brennan, Recording Secretary

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