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West Lincoln Broadwell Elementary School District 92 Board met March 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Tom Kissel called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:00 p.m. in the West Lincoln-Broadwell conference room. All members were present, except for Patricia Burge, Patrick Hake, and Brad Luckhart. Also in attendance were Principal Baker, Superintendent Climer, and teachers, Sarah Benner and Shelly Miller.

Scott Goodman made a motion, seconded by Steven Goodman, to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2018 Regular Meeting. (Motion carried.)

Financial Report:

On a motion from Mike Simonson and seconded by Steven Goodman, the financial reports were approved as presented. (Motion carried.)

On a motion from Mike Simonson and seconded by Steven Goodman, the March bills and February payroll were approved as presented. (1)

Administrative Report:

A.Student Services:

The 7th grade volleyball team was commended for winning the IESA Regional Championship, while the 8th grade team ended their season during the regional tournament.

Members received a copy of the third quarter Honor Roll and B.U.G. Club students, noting an assembly scheduled for Wednesday, March 21st at 2:50 p.m.

Mrs. Mammen and 53 Mathathon students were applauded for raising $6,257.80 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

The Logan County Music Festival is set for March 27th in Mt. Pulaski at 7:00 p.m.

Spring break begins March 30th, with school resuming on April 9th.

Members were reminded that graduation is May 18th at 7:00 p.m.

B.Curriculum & Instruction:

PARCC testing is underway and will wrap up on Friday, March 23rd.

All junior high (5th – 8th) digital curriculums were renewed for next year using Title I grant money.

The Teacher Institute on March 16th will feature Love and Logic training.

C. Building, Grounds & Equipment:

Next year, we are getting a salad bar fully funded by Potatoes USA.

A Building and Grounds Committee meeting was set for May 15th at 7:00 a.m. to do a walk-through for summer projects.

Mrs. Baker was directed to do a comparison on Direct Energy electricity cost vs. Ameren.

D.Transportation:

Bus #3 was repaired by Blue Bird and Bus #4 is currently being repaired for the same issue, both warranty issues. Bus routes had to be combined due to lack of buses, but all worked well.

E.Personnel: Deferred to Executive Session.

Board Committee Reports:

A.Finance – Report given about the need to transfer money from working cash to education fund.

B.Building and Grounds – No report given.

C.Policy – No report given.

D.Strategic Planning – No report given.

Unfinished Business:

Scott Goodman made a motion, seconded by Mike Simonson, to destroy the September, 2016 executive session audio tapes, as the required 18 month holding period has expired. (Motion carried.)

Superintendent Climer reported on the informational meeting hosted by PTO on February 26th at 6:00 p.m. regarding the March Referendum on the ballot.

On a motion from Scott Goodman and seconded by Steven Goodman, the 2018-19 School Calendar was adopted as presented at the prior meeting.

New Business:

Statement of Economic Interest forms were distributed and collected from members and administration present.

Steven Goodman made a motion, seconded by Mike Simonson, to set the Pre-School tuition for 2018-19 as $200 per month for 3 year olds, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and $275 per month for 4 year olds, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. There will be no 5 day a week program.

Pre-School/Kindergarten screenings will be held on April 17th from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the WL-B gym.

The annual Handbook Committee meeting was set forj May 30th at 1:00 p.m.

On a motion from Mike Simonson and seconded by Scott Goodman, the board approved renewal of membership in IESA. (Motion carried.)

Steven Goodman made a motion, seconded by Scott Goodman, to amend the 2017-18 Budget to reflect the second abatement of Working Cash, and moved the April meeting to the 16th in order for the amended budget to be on the table for 30 days prior to the May adoption. (Motion carried.)

Executive Session:

On a motion from Scott Goodman and seconded by Mike Simonson, the board adjourned to executive session to discuss personnel matters. The time noted was 7:36 p.m. (2)

Mike Simonson made a motion, seconded by Steven Goodman, to return to regular session at 7:55 p.m. (3)

On a motion from Scott Goodman and seconded by Steven Goodman, the resignation of the Cheerleading Coach was accepted. (Motion carried.)

Tom Kissel made a motion, seconded by Steven Goodman, to re-employ all tenured faculty for 2018-19. (Motion carried.)

On a motion from Tom Kissel and seconded by Steven Goodman, the following non-tenured faculty was re-employed for 2018-19: Jessica Dare, Erin Shiffer and Cindy Keller (part-time). (Motion carried.)

Tom Kissel made a motion, seconded by Steven Goodman, to table the Superintendent’s evaluation. (Motion carried.)

Steven Goodman made a motion, seconded by Mike Simonson, to dismiss two teachers (Reductions in Force) for 2018-19 due to student projections. (4)

Having no further business, Mike Simonson made a motion, seconded by Steven Goodman, to adjourn the meeting. The time was 8:04 p.m. (5)

http://www.wlb92.org/minutes.html