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Lincoln Community High School District 404 Board met Feb. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Regular Board Items

A. 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: Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire

*Awe entered at 7:02 p.m. Administrators Present: Bagby, Poelker, Hyde, Koning, Puckett Activity Director Absent: Alexander Guests Present: Karen Carter & Abigail Curry, LCHSEA Representative

C. Introduction/acknowledgment of Guests and Communications from the Floor - None

II. Consent Agenda Items – Member Dahl made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda Items A. – U. The motion was seconded by Member Vermeire. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, and Dahl. Motion carried 6-0.

A. Approved Open and Closed Session Minutes from January 16, 2018

B. Acceptance of Financial Reports

C. Approval of Bills

D. Disposal of August 2016 Closed Session Tape

E. Approved Science Classes and Teachers for a Field Trip to St. Louis

F. Accepted the Resignation of Jason Hoffman as an Industrial Arts Instructor

G. Accepted the Resignation of Carissa O’Donoghue as an Asst. Cross Country Coach

H. Approved Health Occupation and Science Classes for a Field Trip to St. Louis

I. Accepted the Intent to Retire from Kathy Stoyak

J. Approved Emilee Monken as a Spanish Teacher and an Asst. Volleyball Coach for the 2018-19 School Year

K. Accepted the Resignation of Angela Barrett as a Math Teacher

L. Approved Shannon Radcliffe as an English Teacher and an Asst. Volleyball Coach for the 2018-19 School Year

M. Approved Danielle Hauch as a Physical Education Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach for the 2018-19 School Year

N. Accepted the Resignation of Jeff Cooper as an Asst. Football Coach

O. Approved Jean Meinershagen for a Leave of Absence

P. Accepted the Resignation of Vivian Price as a Part Time Custodian

Q. Accepted the Resignation of Brenda Silano as a Class Sponsor for the Class of 2021

R. Approved Zonta Club’s Building Rental Request

S. Approved Jonathan Mestinsek as a Grounds/Maintenance Employee

T. Approved Andreas Otil as the Head Girls’ Track Coach

U. Approved Penny Haase-Wittler as the Head Boys’ Tennis Coach

III. Action Items

A. Joint Agreement Resolution between LCHS and LTEC (Attachment I) – Member Schmidt made a motion to adopt the resolution for the Joint Agreement between LCHS and LTEC. Member Vermeire seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, and Gleason. Motion carried 7-0.

B. Reduction in Force/Dismissal of Staff

1. Adopt Resolution to release non-tenure teacher(s) This item was tabled for closed session discussion. C. Granting of Sick Leave & Retirement Intentions – Member Gleason made a motion, seconded by member Schmidt to accept the intent to retire from Laura Schonauer as an English teacher in December 2019 and to grant her request to have additional sick leave added to her paid time off. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, Gleason, and Mammen. Motion carried 7-0.

IV. New Business

A. 2018-2019 School Calendar (first reading) – The calendar for the 2018-2019 school year was reviewed. No changes were requested or comments made. The Board will look at officially adopting the calendar at the March Board of Education meeting.

B. Review Suicide Prevention Policy – The district reviews this policy annually; however, state law requires the board of education to review it every two years. After reviewing the district’s suicide policy, Member Awe made a motion to adopt the policy. Member Dahl seconded the motion. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

V. Informational Items

A. Administrative Reports

1. Building Principal’s Report by Mr. Poelker – Mr. Poelker’s report included the announcement of the January senior student of the month, Eric Nguyen, the Handbook Committee met on February 12th and will submit any recommended changes to the Board for approval, current students have begun the registration process for next year by submitting course requests, information was given regarding some testing that will be administered on March 12th and 13th, a brief agenda on spirit week activities was given, and update on administrators continuing to work on teacher evaluations in accordance to PERA guidelines.

2. Assistant Principal’s Report by Ms. Hyde – Ms. Hyde reported on discipline and attendance. She also stated that enrollment was at 794 at the end of January.

3. Assistant Principal’s Report by Ms. Koning – Ms. Koning’s report included information on the following items: Activities: Student Programming mtgs (32), PST mtgs (3), SAT SSD database, TCSEA Admin Roundtables, Review of Special Education Profile Tool (2015-2016), Review of School Report Cards (5 year trends), TAS mtg, new program, IEPQ, data driven goals, General vs Specific goals, standards based approach, using operational definitions, data collection, IEPQ website.

4. LTEC/LRDS Director’s Reports by Mr. Puckett – LTEC director’s report included the announcement of the Culinary Arts student of the month, Alex Downing, LTEC enrollment numbers for 2nd semester, updates on class progress for the following classes was given: Building Trades, Health Occupations, Auto-mechanics, and Cosmetology, also discussed was future plans with Habitat for Humanity and Heartland Community College.

5. Activities Director’s Report by Mr. Alexander – This report was included in the board book. Items included were Eligibility, Extra Curricular Code Violations, Tournament Schedules and Results, updates on where all Winter sports stand as the season wraps up, and finally included was the schedule that will be followed for uniform rotation.

6. Superintendent’s Report by Mr. Bagby – Mr. Bagby’s report included discussions he’s had with other districts regarding school violence and school security, information on what the State would like to do with TRS, updates on financials that are in legislature that would affect the District, announcement that PARCC testing will be going away and the SAT testing may return, Title I information was given, State Legislature is moving towards accepting or immediately exchanging teaching certificates from other states so that teachers can begin teaching immediately in Illinois without additional education, testing, etc., the compliant visit with the ROE is almost complete, the Food Service audit is complete, and finally Mr. Bagby informed the Board of some upcoming meetings he would be attending.

7. Department Liaison Reports were included in the board packet for review and will be made available to the public on the school’s website.

B. Abe Lincoln Conference/Dinner Meeting – Informational Item for the Board

C. Building and Grounds Committee – Member Vermeire gave an overview of projects that have been completed and ones that are in the process of being completed. He also gave a projection of summer 2018 projects along with an update on how he feels we should move forward with the roof project and the solar project.

D. Moody’s Investors Service – Mr. Bagby included this item to inform the Board that the District’s credit has been upgraded.

VI. Closed Session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal

of employees; litigation; and student disciplinary matters. A motion was made by Member Dahl to enter closed session at 7:56 p.m. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

VII. Open Session for Board Action –

Member Awe made a motion to approve the resolution dismissing Carol Washburn as an art teacher. Member Dahl seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, and Ryan. Motion carried 7-0.

Member Awe made a motion, seconded by Member Schmidt to approve Lisa Durbin as an Art Teacher to commence the 2018-19 school year. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Vermeire, Awe, Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, and Schmidt. Motion carried 7-0.

Member Awe made a motion to rehire all administrative staff for 2018-2019 school year. Member Vermeire seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Awe, Dahl, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, and Vermeire. Motion carried 7-0.

VIII Next meeting date – Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the IMC.

IX. Adjournment – At 9:34 p.m. Member Vermeire moved, seconded by Member Gleason to adjourn the meeting. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

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