Sangamon Sun

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 Board met Sept. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Alexander opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Alexander called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, with Members, Gordon, Burns, Crews, Creviston, Williams and Wilson present.

President Alexander then called the Budget Hearing to order at 6:30p.m. Roll call was taken. Seeing no comments, a motion was made to close the Budget Hearing, at 6:31p.m. by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

President Alexander opened the floor for Scheduled Audience Participation. There were no individuals scheduled. President Alexander then recognized Tim Williams, who signed in for public comment.

President Alexander asked for adjustments to the agenda. A request was made to add an item to old business, 7A.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and modified. The motion was passed on a roll call vote, 6-1, with Member Williams voting No.

REPORTS:

The Elementary Principal reported kindergarten numbers were higher than last year. She also highlighted the Recess Buddies and Lunch Buddies programs.

The Jr. High Principal/AD highlighted the sectionals win for Junior High Girls Softball, which she indicated was the first in the program’s history.

The High School Principal reported on the improvement of MAP scores, attributing the improvement to intervention programs for math and reading.

Superintendent gave his monthly report on the following items:

1. Scheduled Audience Participation

2. Basketball Rules 2017-2018

3. Second reading of policy updates/revisions/rewrites for 2:20-E, 2:260, 6:80, 6:210, 7:275 &8:70

4. Athletic Trainer Agreement

5. HS Band Trip, 360 conference, and FFA National Convention

6. Elementary ELA Curriculum Plan

7. Personnel Consent Agenda, as presented and recommended, pending proper certifications and/or requirements

8. Transportation Reimbursement Claim

OLD BUSINESS: Member Williams read a prepared statement to the Board about a letter sent by an employee to the BOE last month that addressed concerns about Member Williams. She questioned Superintendent Ehrman about violating her previous employment confidentiality. The superintendent responded to the question posed to him. Member Williams’ statement also addressed drivers passing buses while the stop arms are operational in the school parking lot. Member Williams questioned Superintendent Ehrman if anything had been done about the issue since last month. Member Williams was informed that there have been New Berlin police monitoring the parking lot and that people have been stopped by the police. President Alexander responded to her statement by referencing policies that had been made available to board members as requested last month. He highlighted that the policies for review addressed appropriate board member behavior and encouraged the members to review the policies.

NEW BUSINESS:

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the FY 18 Budget (2017-2018), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Creviston and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the Basketball Team Rules for 2017-2018, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the Second reading of Policy updates/revisions/rewrites for 2:220-E3, 2:260, 6:80, 6:210, 7:275 & 8:70, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the Athletic Trainer Agreement, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the High School Band overnight trip, 360 conference trip and FFA National convention, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Crews to approve the Elementary ELA Curriculum Plan, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda, (Marvin Reed Jr.-Freshman basketball coach, Beth Gordon-Title I math/paraprofessional support, Jon Forbes-bus driver, Amber Kloppe-aide as presented, pending proper certifications and/or requirements. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by President Alexander to approve the destroying of Executive session tape(s) of February 2016. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Creviston at 7:07p.m to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote, 7-0.

The meeting adjourned at 7:07p.m.

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