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Porta Community Unit School District 202 Board met April 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Meeting of the PORTA Community Unit School District #202, Board of Education, Petersburg, Illinois was held in the Board Room of the Superintendent’s office at the Jr.-Sr. High School on April 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

In the absence of President Bettis, Vice President Smith called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. Upon a call of the roll the following members were found to be present: Burris, Kinder, Smith, and Turek. Members absent: Bettis, Kuehl, and Reincke. Member Reincke arrived at 7:25 p.m. Also present were Matthew Brue, Superintendent; Megan Howard, Jr. High Principal; Jeff Hill, Elementary Principal & District Athletic Director; Brooke Mountain, Petersburg Elementary teacher; and Brandy Zanger, PORTA parent and area resident.

Consent Agenda:

Member Turek made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Letters & Communications:

The Board received a letter from A-C Central Superintendent, Tim Page. The letter thanked the Board for attending the joint board meeting that was held at A-C Central on Monday, April 15, 2018 regarding the sports coop. Mr. Page went on to say that he felt like the meeting moved in a positive direction and looked forward to future talks.

Recognitions Of Persons Present:

Vice President Smith acknowledged all persons present at the meeting and asked if they had anything they wanted to address the Board about. There were no comments or concerns, the meeting continued.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

Sports Coop Joint Meeting Discussion-

Superintendent Brue and the board recapped the outcome of the joint board meeting with A-C Central’s Board of Education on Monday, April 15th. The majority of the Board felt that the meeting moved in a positive direction and will continue to open up better communications between the two districts with the formation of a joint committee featuring two board members from A-C, two board members from PORTA and both superintendents forming that committee.

Adopt The 2017-18 Amended Final School Calendar-

Member Burris made a motion to adopt the 2017-18 amended final school calendar as presented. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Adopt The Board Of Education Regular Meeting Schedule:

Member Turek made a motion to adopt the Board of Education Regular meeting calendar as presented. Member Burris seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Approve District Check Signers & Depositories:

Member Kinder made a motion to approve the District’s list of check signers and depositories as presented. Member Turek seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Dual Credit/Grow Your Own Initiative Discussion:

Superintendent Brue spoke to the Board regarding an initiative that is currently being formulated to help students in rural school areas obtain monies through scholarships for higher education with part of that process being that the student/graduate returns to this area for a certain number of years to “pay back” for the monies received. He will keep the Board updated as this program becomes available.

Mr. Brue also spoke to the Board regarding Dual Credit for our high school students and different ways of students being able to obtain dual credit while still in high school.

District Title I Plan Approved:

Member Kinder made a motion to approve the District’s Title I Plan as presented. Member Burris seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

District Rti Initiatives/Requests/Programs Discussion:

Superintendent Brue spoke with the Board about the District’s current RTI program and how it has positively impacted students at both Petersburg Elementary and PORTA Central. We are now looking at expanding that program into our Jr-Sr High also. Through the positive impact at the Elementary school the District is now looking at having a Transitional Kindergarten beginning next school year.

Mr. Hill also spoke about a “Grab and Go” breakfast program that is going to be tested during the month of May at the Elementary school with the hopes of it going full time in the fall.

Closed Session:

Member Burris made a motion to go into Closed Session. Member Turek seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted Aye: Burris, Kinder, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. Nay: None. Absent: Bettis, Kuehl. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Member Kinder made a motion to come out of Closed Session. Member Turek seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted Aye: Burris, Kinder, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Actions As A Result Of Closed Session

Approve Leave Of Absence:

Member Burris made a motion to approve a leave of absence for Stephanie Wankel as presented. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the motion carried.

Additional Business:

None.

Adjourn:

Member Burris made a motion to adjourn. Member Turek seconded the motion. All members present voted Aye. Vice President Smith declared the meeting adjourned.

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