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Pawnee Community Unit School District No. 11 Board of Education met November 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

President Ward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members present: Adcock, Howard, Kern, Shelton, Ward, Wort Members absent: Starr Administrators Present: Alexander, Kratochvil, Mendenhall, and Recording Secretary, Hamilton

2. Request Closed Session to discuss the employment, compensation, resignation of specific employees of the District, collective bargaining matters between the District and its employees or their representative, student discipline and to discuss pending or probable litigation as provided by 5ILCS 120/2(C) 1, 2, 9, and 11.

Motion: Go into executive session for the stated purpose.

Motion: Howard

Second: Adcock

Ayes: Adcock, Howard, Kern, Shelton, Ward, Wort Starr arrived at 6:02 p.m.

President Ward declared the meeting open at 7:03 p.m.

Pledge Of Allegiance-please stand if able

3. Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $850,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds

Call the Bond issuance Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m.

Motion: Adcock

Second: Starr

Ayes: 7-0

1. Information regarding the intent of the Board of Education to sell $850,000 Schoolfire Prevention and Safety Bonds Roof, Grade School windows, Doors repaired/replaced, Fire Panel upgrade.

2. Public Comment None.

Action 3. Adjournment Hearing at 7:07 p.m.

Motion: Adcock Second: Howard Ayes: 7-0

4 Communications

4.1 Presentation by the Pawnee Community Education Foundation Jay Sheedy reviewed 2016/2017 Foundation Report.

4.2 Board President Comment

Statement herein attached.

For three years we have had a Pawnee Police officer in the School building.

5. Good News

President Ward attended the Literary Contest and said it was very impressive. Ashlyn Kern & Pippa White presented their winning selection. Weighted Blankets were donated to the Grade School. Morgan Langheim and Madison Baka were the junior high Students of the Month for October. Aaron Lederbrand is the high school Student of the Month for November. This is Marie Marvin's 50" year in education. Mrs. Chambers did a great job with the Veteran's Day Program.

6. PTO and Student Council updates

Aaron Lederbrand reported Student Council is preparing for the Winter Carnival which is scheduled for December 9. Also they are having cookie raffles at the basketball games.

7. Approval of Minutes

Approve regular board meeting minutes of October 18, 2017 Motion: Approve the board meeting minutes of 10118117.

Motion: Kern

Second: Adcock

Ayes: 7-0

7.2 Approval to destroy executive session recordings over 18 months old

Motion: Approve the destroying of the executive session audio recordings over 18 months old.

Motion: Wort

Second: Starr

Ayes: 7-0

7.3 Approval to continue to seal the minutes and seal all previous executive session minutes

Motion: Approve the continued sealing of the previous executive session minutes.

Motion: Kern

Second: Adcock

Ayes: 7-0

8. Approval of Financial Reports and Expenditures

8.1 Consideration and approval of financial reports and expenditures

Motion: Approve the financial reports and expenditures of $190,444.75.

Motion: Adcock

Second: Howard

Ayes: Adcock, Howard, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward, Wort

8.2 Presentation of annual tax levy and resolution Mr. Alexander presented the 2017 Proposed Tax Levy based on an estimated 82,786,223 EAV.

8.3 Establish tax levy/resolution hearing date and time

Motion: Set the Levy Hearing for Dec. 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion: Kern

Second: Adcock

Ayes: 7-0

9. Recognition of Visitors

Asked about written procedures and where that information can be accessed. Just wants kids safe.

10. Administrative Reports

Reports herein attached

11. Old Business

11.1 Consideration and approval of administrative contract extension

Motion: Approve 2 year contract extension of Principal Kratochvil to June 30, 2020.

Motion: Wort

Second: Adcock

Ayes: Adcock, Howard, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward, Wort

11.2 Consideration and approval of athletic cooperative in High School Soccer with Raymond

Motion: Approve the athletic cooperative with Raymond in HS co-ed Soccer.

Motion: Wort

Second: Kern

Ayes: 6-1

Nay: Ward

12. New Business Info

12.1 First reading of Administrative Policy and Procedure revisions

(Policies herein attached)

12.2 Discussion on athletic cooperative in JH cross country with Auburn Students will be surveyed.

12.3 Appoint 2 board members to review, update, or create safety protocols and procedures

President Ward appointed Adcock and Kern to review, update/create safety protocols and procedures. A preliminary report was requested for the December meeting.

12.4 Consideration and approval of Risk Management Program Plan

Motion: Update the Risk Management Program Plan salary schedule to include 5% of all teachers' salaries.

Motion: Kern

Second: Ward

Ayes: Kern, Shelton, Starr, Adcock, Howard, Ward, Wort

12.5 Consideration and approval of volunteer coaches

Motion: Approve volunteer coach Steve Kern for HS Girls' basketball.

Motion: Shelton Second: Howard Ayes: 6-1 abstain Kern

12.6 Consideration and approval of personnel employment Motion: Approve the employment of Joelle Major as one-on-one RN.

Motion: Ward

Second: Starr

Ayes: Adcock, Howard, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward, Wort

President Ward reconvened Executive Session at 8:35p.m.

Motion: Adcock Second: Howard Ayes: Adcock, Howard, Starr, Kern, Shelton, Ward, Wort

President Ward declared the meeting open at 10:11 p.m.

Motion: Seal the minutes of Executive Session.

Motion: Adcock

Second: Wort

Ayes: 7-0

13. Adjournment

Motion: Adjourn the meeting at

10:12 p.m.

Motion: Howard

Second:

Ayes: 7-0

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