Sangamon Sun

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 Board met February 19.

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 6:30p.m. with Members Gordon, Burns, Crews, Creviston and Williams. Member Wilson was not present.

President Alexander opened the floor to public/scheduled comments. There were none.

President Alexander asked for any adjustments to the agenda. A request was made that items B (approve minutes of negotiation committee meeting February 15, 2018) and C (approve and seal minutes of executive session meeting January 29, 2018 and February 15, 2018) be seperated.

Reports:

Elementary Principal highlighted ELA discussion between the Elementary and Jr. High to aide with transition.

Junior High Principal highlighted the success of the family movie night.

High School Principal highlighted the Scholastic Bowl Team’s second place finish in the Masonic Tournament. She also informed the Board of the efforts for SAT prep utilizing Khan Academy programs.

Superintendent gave his monthly report on the following items:

1. Scheduled Audience Participation

2. Designation of Lori Niemeier to develop the District Budget.

3. Working Cash Bonds

4. First Reading of Policy Revisions 8:20

5. Second Reading of Policy Updates/Revisions/Rewrites/Renumbered for 2:260, 4:15, 4:110, 4:150, 4:170, 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, 5:290, 6:50, 6:60, 6:150, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:275, 7:305, &7:340

6. 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 School Year Calendar

7. HS Curriculum Guide (18-19)

8. Apptegy 3 year agreement

9. Responsibility-Centered Discipline Agreement to become Models Schools Pending Final Approval from Title I and Title IV funds from the district

10. Tournament/Camp Director Incentive Program

11. Compensation Adjustment Matters (supervisor-employee and stipend)

12. Contract Renewal of Adam Ehrman

13. Baseball and Softball Sports Cooperatives

14. State Budget Address

15. Personnel Consent Agenda

16. Miscellaneous

Superintendent highlighted the high level of interest received from other school districts across the state in the joining the Cooperative being created by New Berlin.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the Consent Agenda (items A,D and E), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the minutes of negotiation committee meeting February 15, 2018 (Item B), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Gordon to approve and seal the minutes of executive session meeting January 29, 2018 and February 15, 2018 (Item C), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Crews abstaining and Member Williams voting no.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the designation of Lori Niemeier to develop the district budget, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the consideration and action on a resolution providing for the issue of $688,100 Taxable General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2018, of Community Unit School District Number 16, Sangamon and Morgan Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof., as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

President Alexander made note of the First Reading of Policy Updates/Revisions/Rewrites/Renumbered for 8:20, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. No action was required at this time.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Crews to approve the Second Reading of Policy Updates/Revisions/Rewrites/Renumbered for 2:260, 4:15, 4:110, 4:150, 4:170, 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, 5:290, 6:50, 6:60, 6:150, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:275, 7:305, & 7:340, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 School Year Calendar, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the High School Curriculum Guide (18-19), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the Apptegy 3 year agreement, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the Responsibility-Centered Discipline Agreement to become Models Schools Pending Final Approval from Title I and Title IV funds from the district (as outlined in the agreement), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 6-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the Tournament/Camp Director Incentive Program, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1 with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made at 7:19p.m. by Member Crews to enter into executive session but the motion failed due to no second motion being made.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the Establishment of Specialized Data Input and Processing Stipend, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Crews abstaining and Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by Member Creviston and seconded by Member Burns to approve the contract Renewal of Adam Ehrman, as presented and recommended unanimously by the Bargaining/Negotiation Committee. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by President Alexander to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda, as presented and recommended, by the Superintendent, pending proper certifications and/or requirements.

(Lori Bolletta- paraprofessional, John (Jack) Fromme-lunch monitor) The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by President Alexander to approve the destroying of Executive session tape(s) of July 2016 and prior, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 5-1, with Member Williams voting no.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns at 7:21p.m. to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote, 6-0.

The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

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