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Pawnee Community Unit School District No. 11 Board of Education met October 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Vice President Shelton called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Members present: Howard, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Wort

Members absent: Ward, Adcock

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: Wort

Second: Kern

Ayes: 5-0

Vice President Shelton declared the meeting open at 7:04 p.m.

Motion: Seal the minutes of Executive Session.

Motion: Wort

Second: Starr

Ayes: 5-0

Pledge Of Allegiance-please stand if able

3. Communications

A thank you note from Chelsea McGlothlin and family was shared with the board.

4. Good News Reports

$487.00 was raised for the King family. Jordan King returned to school. October Student of the Month is Nick Ellis; 264 pounds of supplies donated for hurricane relief, Jessica Mast received an Early Education Grant of $100.00, Congratulations to Ms. Chambers on the Fall Concert.

5. PTO and Student Council updates

Student Council reported on the upcoming Winter Carnival dance and possible Trivia Night

6. Presentation of annual audit by Pehlman and Dold, P.C.

6.1 Approve 2016/2017 Audit as reviewed by Auditor Dorinda Fitzgerald

Motion: Kern

Second: Starr

Ayes: 5-0

7. Approval of Minutes Action

7.1 Approve regular board meeting minutes of October 18, 2017

Motion: Approve the October 18, 2017 board minutes.

Motion: Starr

Second: Howard

Ayes: 5-0

8. Approval of Financial Reports and Expenditures Action

8.1 Consideration and approval of financial reports and expenditures

Motion: Approve the financial reports and expenditures of $207,539.78 and addendum bills of $42,437.31.

Motion: Kern

Second: Howard

Ayes: Howard, Shelton, Starr, Wort, Kern

Shelton asked about the Athletic Director Activity Account. Reporting will be provided at next month's meeting.

9. Recognition of Visitors

None.

10. Administrative Reports

Reports herein attached.

11. New Business

11.1 Consideration and approval of extra-curricular leave of absence

Motion: Approve the HS Track coaching leave of absence for Melissa Dennis.

Motion: Wort

Second: Starr

Ayes: 5-0

11.2 Consideration and approval of personnel resignation

Motion: Accept the resignations of Cambry Bennett as Assistant Musical Director.

Motion: Wort

Second: Adcock

Ayes: 5-0

Action 11.3 Consideration and approval of personnel employment

Motion: Approve the employment of Chris Henneman as Junior Varsity Basketball Coach.

Motion: Howard

Second: Wort

Ayes: 5-0

Motion: Approve the employment of Teresa Hamilton as Paraprofessional.

Motion: Howard

Second: Starr

Ayes: 5-0

Motion: Approve the employment of Chelsi Sitze as Paraprofessional.

Motion: Kern

Second: Wort

Ayes: 5-0

Motion: Approve the employment of Tina Newingham as Paraprofessional.

Motion: Starr

Second: Howard

Ayes: 5-0

11.4 Consideration and approval of volunteer coaches

Motion: Approve the recommendation of Jeff Jarrett to have Maggie Birks and Megan Simpson as volunteer coaches for high school girls' softball.

Motion: Kern

Second: Howard

Ayes: 5-0

11.5 Consideration and approval of administrative contract extension

Tabled until full Board is present.

11.6 Information from Board Union Committee Meeting

Kern updated Board on orientation for new teachers, support guided reading; requested more meaningful for Professional Development Day, registration process; additional copier training; prioritize computer repairs, Lucas Kruger doing good job, Leanne Gehrs 4 Chrome Notebooks; staff helping long-term sub Lindsey Ward; 10 additional privacy filterpurchased through Doner's Choice.

11.7 Discussion of possible co-op in High School Track with Morrisonville and Soccer with Raymond

There is continued interest in the Raymond co-op; hope for more football interest in the future. A soccer survey was conducted for 8-11 graders and 21 males and 24 females were interested.

13. Adjournment

Motion: Adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.

Motion: Wort

Second: Howard

Ayes: 5-0

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