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The New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 Board of Education met Nov. 21 to purchase buses.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #16 NEW BERLIN, ILLINOIS November 21, 2016

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

President Alexander opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Alexander called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with Members Gordon, Wyatt, and Williams were present. Members Burns, Crews and Wilson were not present.

SCHEDULED AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT No one was scheduled/signed in for public comment.

CONSENT AGENDA There was a request to remove a check #52675 for legal services to Rammelkamp and Bradney.

REPORTS:

The Elementary Principal highlighted the upcoming Fifth Grade field trip to the Challenger Center. She also praised the custodial team for their hard work in the upkeep of the Elementary School.

The Junior High Principal highlighted the success of the Jr. High Volleyball team as Regional Champions.

The High School Principal highlighted the Art Club’s second place win at the Festival of Trees. She also highlighted changes to the Student of Character recognition rewards.

Superintendent gave his monthly report on the following items:

1. Scheduled Audience Comment

2. Tentative Levy

3. State Bid for Bus Purchasing

4. Section 125

5. IASB Board of Directors Meeting

6. FMLA Report

7. Requested Information

8. Personnel Consent Agenda, as presented and recommended, pending proper certification and/or requirements

9. Approve destroying of Executive session recordings of April 2014 and prior

10. Miscellaneous

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Wyatt to approve the Consent Agenda, items A and B, less check #52675, as presented. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 3-1, with Member Williams voting No.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Wyatt to approve check #52675 to Rammelkamp and Bradney. The motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

OLD BUSINESS: President Alexander reminded the Board that questions for the Superintendent should be directed to him for forwarding.

NEW BUSINESS:

President Alexander reported that he was selected to be the director of the Illinois Association of School Boards for this area at the IASB School Board Convention this past weekend. Member Gordon shared some of information he obtained from the seminars he attended, as well.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the Tentative Levy, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Wyatt to approve the Contract Renewal of Megan Doerfler, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Wyatt to approve Bus Bid Specifications, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Gordon, to approve the Resolution to adopt a Section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefits Plan, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Wyatt to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda as presented and recommended by the Superintendent, pending proper certifications and/or requirements

(Brad Owens- paraprofessional, Alyssa Vignos-6th grade VB Coach, Kathy Howell-6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, Brain Bandy-6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Brad Bixby-6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Tom Bee-Volunteer Asst. HS Wrestling Coach, Jon Forbes-Volunteer Asst. HS Wrestling Coach)

. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the destroying of Executive session recordings of April 2015 and prior. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 4-0.

A motion was made at 6:53p.m. by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Wyatt to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote, 4-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:53p.m.

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