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Lincoln Community High School District 404 Board met October 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Regular Board items

A. Call to Order - President Mammen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance in the Instructional Materials Center at Lincoln Community High School.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Awe, Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, and Vermeire

Administrators Present: Bagby, Hyde, Koning, Puckett

Administrators Absent: Poelker

Activity Director Absent: Alexander

Guests: August Casson, L.C.H.S.E.A. Representatives

Leslie Bischoff, Social Science Liaison

Leslie Singleton, Shelley Eigenbrod, Matt & Carolyn Arnold,

and Joe Konczyk; Parents to discuss Uniform Policy

*Leslie Bischoff exited the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

*All Parents exited the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

C. Introduction/acknowledgment of Guests and Communications

1. Leslie Bischoff addressed the Board by sharing the Social Science Department’s goals. She expanded on each subject within her department and the different areas the department strives to teach and/or give hands on experience to the students to help them better grasp subject matter that will face them in their adult lives.

II. Consent Agenda Items

A. Approval of Minutes

1. September 18, 2017 (Open Session)

B. Acceptance of Financial Reports

1. Treasurer’s Report

2. Activity Fund Report

3. Imprest Fund Report

4. Earned Interest Summary

5. Budget Summary Report

6. Balance Sheet

C. Approval of Bills including additional bills presented at the meeting

1. Accounts Payable

2. Payroll

D. Disposal of April 2016 Closed Session Tape

E. Approved Cari Wilmert as the Head Speech Coach

F. Approved Jacqueline Keysear as an Asst. Speech Coach

A motion was made by Member Awe, seconded by Member Vermeire to approve items A. through F. on the consent agenda. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, and Awe. Motion carried 7-0.

III. Action Items

A.Insurance Renewal Rates – The District’s insurance renewal through Ramza Insurance Group was presented to the Board with the low bidders coming in from Wright Specialty and WRM for School Board Legal Liability.

Member Dahl made a motion to approve the insurance renewal as presented. Member Gleason seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, and Dahl. Motion carried 7-0.

B.LCHS, LTEC, & LRDS Audits – Mr. Bagby gave an overview of the FY17 LCHS audit for the Board. The audit went well with only a few minor findings noted. He was also happy to mention that the school district’s financial profile score came in at 4.0, which is the highest score possible. In previous years the district sat at a 3.9. Mr. Puckett stated that no findings were found in the LTEC audit or the LRDS audit.

Member Awe made a motion to accept the audits as presented by the auditors. Member Vermeire seconded the motion. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

C. Revision of District’s Investment Policy – It was recommended that a couple wording changes be made to the district’s investment policy; policy 4.30.

A motion was made by Member Awe, seconded by Member Gleason to make the recommended changes to Policy 4.30. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, and Gleason. Motion carried 7-0.

D. Consideration and action on a Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2017, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

The Board has been reviewing and discussing this topic for several months.

Member Vermeire made a motion to approve the above stated resolution regarding the General Obligation Bonds mentioned. Member Dahl seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, Gleason, and Mammen. Motion carried 7-0.

E. Uniform Policy (2nd Reading) – After a brief discussion regarding the 2nd reading of the uniform policy, 7.300-AP2, and taking in consideration parent concerns, the Board decided to take action on the policy that was currently being presented, noting that if any amendments needed to be made at a later date they would be open to taking further action at a future board meeting.

Member Schmidt made a motion, seconded by Member Gleason to approve the Uniform Policy 7.300-AP2 as presented. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

IV. New Business

A. Tentative Levy for 2017-2018 – The Board set a hearing date of December 18, 2017 at 6:45 p.m.

B. Policy Updates (1st Reading) – Presented for the Board’s review.

C. Vision Statement – The district’s vision statement was reviewed and changes requested.

V. Informational Items

A. Administrative Reports

1. Building Principal’s Report by Mr. Poelker – Mr. Poelker’s report included the announcement of the September Senior Student of the Month, Jennifer Huynh, the success of Homecoming week, information on our annual Lockdown Drill that was conducted September 26, 2017, information on PSAT testing that was administered October 11th, scheduling for parent/teacher conferences has begun via Skyward, and 29 new members were inducted into the National Honor Society on September 26th. 2. Assistant Principal’s Report by Rhonda Hyde – Ms. Hyde included full attendance and discipline reports for the Board’s review. She also added that as of September 30, 2017 enrollment was at 826 students.

3. Assistant Principal’s Report by Missy Koning – The following items were presented and discussed by Ms. Koning: Activities: Student Programming mtgs (28), PST mtgs (2), Spec Ed Admin mtg (1), Data collection for 504 plans (9/25-9/29), Vision/Hearing Screenings.

4. LTEC/CTE Report by Mr. Puckett – Mr. Puckett’s report included the announcement of the October LTEC Student of the Month for Building Trades, Camden Uhlry, updates on LTEC building improvements was given, as well as updates on building trades, metals, and automotive technology was given. Mr. Puckett gave some financial updates on LRDS funds, stating that more money from the State had been received and all payments for FY17 should be received by the end of December.

5. Activity Director’s Report by Neil Alexander – Mr. Alexander’s report included Fall Sports updates, interest in a co-op with Mt. Pulaski for swim, winter season tournament schedules, and eligibility and code violation reports.

6. Superintendent’s Report by Robert Bagby – Mr. Bagby gave an E-Rate update and made mention that Ms. Quinn’s Alumni Concert Benefit, held October 8th, raised around $2,200 to go towards this year’s spring musical, Peter Pan.

7. Liaison Reports – These reports were included in the packet for the Board’s review and are also posted on the district’s website.

B. Solar Energy – Member Awe and Member Vermeire gave updates on the Solar Energy project that the school will begin in summer 2018, as well as some other building and grounds updates including that of construction that is to begin soon on the canopy overhang above the gym doors. The sidewalk entrance to the gym will also be made more handicap accessible. Additional updates included the expansion of the districts ban width for internet, awaiting bids for auditorium stage curtain, report on May’s one cent sales tax income, and finally summer of 2018 project list has begun.

VI. Closed Session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees; litigation; and student disciplinary matters.

None

VII. Open Session for Board Action - None

VIII. Next meeting date – Monday, November 20, 2017 in the IMC at 7:00 pm

IX. Adjournment – Member Schmidt moved, Member Ryan seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. A voice vote was recorded. All Ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

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