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Lincoln Community High School District 404 Board met April 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Regular Board Items

A. Call to Order - 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: Awe, Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire

Members Absent: Dahl

Administrators Present: Bagby, Poelker, Hyde, Koning, Puckett

Activity Director: Alexander

Guests:

Chris Hammer - L.C.H.S.E.A. Representative/Liaison

Justin Dietrich, Bo, Rhonda, and Austin O’Donoghue, Todd, Amy, and Trevor Bree – Wrestling Recognition

Cindy Aussieker and Marla Williams – Moms Who Care

Tom, Loretta, and Tyler Van Hook – School Safety Presentation

Michael Smania – Reconsider Renewal

Kim McCormick – IEA Representative

Gary Cross, Brad Sheley, Sara Horchem, Stephanie Winter, Peggy Smania, Desirae Winter, Shelley Eigenbrod, Beth Eimer, Carolyn Arnold, Leslie Singleton, Mike Smania, Isaac Lewis, Cole Sheley, Austin Sparrow, Wyatt Collier, Joe Konczyk, Ryan Snow, Drew Singleton, Dreyden Pozsgai, Blake and Brett Marlin, Brenden Eigenbrod, Evan Ewins, Nate Arnold, Tracy Bree, Matt Arnold, Jack Eimer, Noah Funk, Tom Funk, Jennifer Bailey, Danielle Alstott, Jon Garlits – Observers

C. Introduction/acknowledgment of Guests and Communications

1. The Board recognized Trevor Bree and Austin O’Donoghue as State Qualifiers in Wrestling. Mr. Mammen presented each athlete with a Certificate of Recognition.

2. Chris Hammer, math liaison, gave the Board an overview of his department and their goals. The math department will sadly be losing two of its teachers after the 2017-2018 school year. However, the Board has officially employed two new teachers for the math department to commence the 2018-2019 school year. Mr. Hammer expressed his gratitude to the Board for what they not only do for his department, but how they provide the necessary items for the department to be successful.

3. Cindy Aussieker and Marla Williams updated the Board on the success of their first year with “Moms Who Care” and asked to return for the upcoming year. They both volunteer their time to acquire donations of toiletry items, school supplies, food, clothing, haircuts, gift cards, etc. for LCHS students who are in need. They make themselves available every week for our students and were able to service 145 different students this first year.

4. Michael Smania prepared a statement pleading his case and asking for the Board to reconsider their prior decision to not reemploy him as a social science teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.

II. Consent Agenda Items

A. Approval of Minutes

1. March 19, 2018 (Open and Closed Sessions)

B. Acceptance of Financial Reports

1. Treasurer’s Report

2. Activity Fund Report

3. Imprest Fund Report

4. Earned Interest Summary

5. Budget Summary Report

6. Balance Sheet

C. Approval of Bills including additional bills presented at the meeting

1. Accounts Payable

2. Payroll

D. Disposal October 2016 Closed Session Tape

E. Approve Board Expense

F. Accepted the Resignation of Samantha Murphy as the Winter Play Director and as the Thespians Sponsor

G. Approved Noah Mayes as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach

H. Approved FFA Sponsor and New Officers to Attend the New Officer Retreat in Wisconsin

I. Accepted the Resignation of Sarah Sumpter as a FACS Teacher

J. Accepted the Resignation of Meghan Fink as the Girls’ Golf Coach

K. Accepted the Reisgnation of Meghan Fink as a Paraprofessional

L. Approved Kelly Tripplett as a FACS Teacher

M. Approved Carissa O’Donoghue for a Leave of Absence

N. Approve a Social Science Teacher and Asst. Football Coach

Items E. and N. were removed from the consent agenda for closed session discussion.

A motion was made by Member Vermeire, seconded by Member Schmidt to approve items A. through M. with the exception of item E. on the consent agenda. A roll call vote was recorded.

Ayes: Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, and Awe. Motion carried 6-0.

III. Action Items

A. Approval of Parent/Student Handbook (second reading) – Member Vermeire made a motion to approve the second reading of the Parent/Student Handbook as presented. Member Awe seconded the motion. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

B. Approve Extra-Curricular Fall and Winter Positions – This item was tabled for closed session discussion.

C. Approve 2018-2019 Student Accident Renewal with Gerber Insurance – This is an annual renewal that takes place offering voluntary insurance coverage for students participating in extra-curricular activities.

Member Awe made a motion, seconded by member Gleason to approve the student accident renewal with Gerber Insurance. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, and Gleason. Motion carried 6-0.

D. Approve Policy Updates (second reading) – Member Awe made a motion to approve the second reading of the policy updates presented. Member Gleason seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Gleason, and Mammen.

Motion carried 6-0.

E. Title I District Plan – Member Awe made a motion, seconded by Member Vermeire to approve the annually updated Title I District Plan. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Schmidt, Vermeire, Awe, Gleason, Mammen, and Ryan. Motion carried 6-0.

IV. New Business

A. IASB Delegate Assembly 2018 – Mr. Mammen explained to new members that the IASB Delegate Assembly takes place at the Annual Joint Conference for School Board Members.

The Board will typically send one board member to represent the district to attend this resolutions committee meeting. Information Item for the Board.

V. Informational Items

A. Administrative Reports

1. Building Principal’s Report by Mr. Poelker – Mr. Poelker’s report included the announcement of the March Senior Student of the Month, Ruth Lessen, 2018-2019 Master Schedule continues to be developed, SAT testing was completed, The RailerThon project for the Children’s Miracle Network has seen great success, far exceeding goals they had set for themselves again this year, and lastly our last emergency drill for the year will be a fire drill to take place on April 17th.

2. Assistant Principal’s Report by Rhonda Hyde – Ms. Hyde informed the Board, that as of March 31, 2018, there were 765 students enrolled. Ms. Hyde also provided a full student discipline report, a full attendance report, and reported that the attendance percentage for the month was higher than is normally seen at 93.3%.

3. Assistant Principal’s Report by Missy Koning –

Activities: Student Programming meetings at LCHS (12), LJHS 3 days, WLB 1⁄2 day, and Hammitt (3). Other meetings held were PST and TCSEA administrative meetings. Other activities included: DLM - began assessment, CPI training, SAT preparation, and Related Service Consults (Hearing Impaired itinerants).

4. LTEC/LRDS Reports by Mr. Puckett – Mr. Puckett’s report included the announcement of the Criminal Justice student of the month, Autumn Saferite, information on the ISBE audit held on March 21st that proved to be helpful, preliminary LTEC numbers for the 2018-19 school year were provided, and gave updates on Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Health Occupations, and Building Trades. He informed the Board that the Building Trades open house would be May 10th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and invited the Board to attend. Lastly, Mr. Puckett made mention that he’s hoping to update computers in LTEC classrooms with some State Farm donated ones.

5. Activities’ Director’s Report by Mr. Alexander – Mr. Alexander updated the Board on spring sports activities including the many cancellations due to weather. He noted that we have seniors that will be going on to colleges and universities as athletes and that a “College Signing Day” would be held in the LCHS auditorium on May 2nd. Mr. Alexander informed the Board that he was able to complete all Fall/Winter coaching evaluations, provided spring participation numbers, and also a financial report for the girls’ soccer tournament.

6. Superintendent’s Report by Mr. Bagby – Mr. Bagby reported on some informational items for the Board including a bill that has been presented to legislature that if passes would affect the one cent makes sense sales tax money the district receives.

7. Liaison Reports – These reports were included in the Board packet and are available on the school website.

B. Annual Service Awards and Luncheon – Informational Item for the Board

C. IASB Abe Lincoln Division Summer Governing Meeting – Informational Item for the Board.

D. Building and Grounds – Member Vermeire gave the Board a look ahead at the many Summer projects on the building and grounds list, along with projects that will be scheduled for Fall.

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 Vermeire at 8:25 p.m. to go into closed session. Member Awe seconded the motion. A voice vote was recorded. All ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

VII. Open Session for Board Action –

Member Awe made a motion, seconded by Member Gleason to approve the board expense reimbursement to member Alyssa Schmidt for her required IASB board training. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Vermeire, Awe, Gleason, Mammen, and Ryan. Abstain: Schmidt. Motion carried 5-0-1.

Member Vermeire made a motion to approve Andrew Kerley as a Social Science Teacher and Asst. Football Coach for the 2018-19 school year. Member Awe seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Awe, Gleason, Mammen, Schmidt, and Vermeire. Nays: Ryan. Motion carried 5-1.

Member Awe made a motion to reemploy all fall/winter coaching positions, for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended. Member Schmidt seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded.

Ayes: Gleason, Mammen, Ryan, Schmidt, Vermeire, and Awe. Motion carried 6-0.

VIII. Next meeting date – Monday, May 21, 2018 in the IMC at 7:00 pm

IX. Adjournment – Member Schmidt moved, Member Ryan seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m. A voice vote was recorded. Motion carried 6-0.

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