Sangamon Sun

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 Board met May 21.

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 6:30 p.m. with Members Burns, Crews, Creviston, Gordon, Williams and Wilson present.

A motion was made at 6:31 pm by President Alexander and seconded by Member Crews to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and litigation. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6-1, with Member Burns voting no.

A motion was made at 7:00pm by Member Williams and seconded by President Alexander to return to open session. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

President Alexander asked for adjustments to the agenda. Requests were made to add 8.11 in New Business for residency, and add 7.1 in Old Business, for FOIA.

Reports:

Elementary Principal was not present for the meeting.

Junior High Principal/Athletic Director highlighted the High School Baseball team winning the Sangamo Baseball title. She also highlighted the success of the Jr. High track programs participation in State and the high participation numbers in Jr. High track.

High School Principal highlighted senior sendoff week and the upcoming Golden Honors ceremony.

Superintendent gave his monthly report on the following items:

1. Scheduled Audience Participation

2. County School Facilities Sales Tax

3. Facilities Maintenance/Improvements

4. Prevailing Wage Ordinance

5. 2017-2018 Final Public School Calendar

6. Authorization to Commit approximately $13,852 to a USDA Distance Learning Grant Proposal

7. Second Reading of Policy Updates/Revisi8ons/Rewrites/Renumbered for 2:260, 4:40, 5:20, & 5:170

8. Board Meeting Schedule (FY 19)

9. Junior High and High School Schedule for 18-19

10. 18-19 Junior High Handbook

11. 18-19 High School Handbook

12. Tentative FY 18 Amended Budget

13. Personnel Consent Agenda

14. Resignations

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns to approve the consent agenda as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6-1, with Member Williams voting no.

Old Business:

Member Williams referenced the letter from the Attorney General’s office regarding a past FOIA appeal. Discussion occurred after which President Alexander noted that Timothy Williams’s FOIA was unfounded as indicated in the Attorney General letter.

New Business:

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Creviston to approve Authorization to commit approximately $13,852 to a USDA Distance Learning Grant Proposal, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the Second Reading of Policy updates/Revisions/Rewrites/Renumbered for 2:260, 4:40, 5:20, & 5:170, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by President Alexander to approve the Board Meeting Schedule (FY19), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Crews to approve the Junior High and High School Schedule for (18-19), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the Junior High Handbook (18- 19), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by President Alexander and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the High School Handbook (18-19), as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Burns to approve the Board of Education Participation Procedures for Graduation. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Gordon and seconded by Member Creviston to approve the Tentative Amended FY18 Budget, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by Member Gordon to approve the personnel consent agenda as recommended by the Superintendent, pending proper certifications and/or requirements. (Timothy Roberts-6-12 P.E. Teacher, Danielle Allen-JV Volleyball Coach, Steve Staley-Girls Varsity Track Coach, Abby West-JH Girls Track Coach, Elizabeth Birch-JV Cheer Coach- Blake Lucas-District Athletics and Activities Director, Mason Woodside-District Assistant Principal). The motion was unanimously approved on a roll call vote, 7-0.

A motion was made by Member Burns and seconded by President Alexander to approve the destroying of Executive session recordings of October 2016 and prior. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6-1, with Member Williams voting no.

Member Gordon directed a question to Member Williams regarding reports of her current residence not being in the district. She denied the report.

A motion was made at 7:49 p.m. by Member Burns and seconded by Member Creviston to adjourn the meeting. The motion unanimously passed on a roll call vote, 7-0.

The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

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