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Lincoln Community High School District #404 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Regular Board Items

A. Call to Order - President Gleason 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: Gleason, Gordon, Keith, Mammen, O’Donoghue, Ryan Members Absent: Schmidt Administrators Present: Bagby, Poelker, Helm, Koning, Puckett Activity Director Present: Alexander Guests: Matt Silkowski, L.C.H.S.E.A. Representatives Eric Ewald, English Dept. Liaison Kim Quinn, Choir Director C. Introduction/acknowledgment of Guests and Communications

1. Mr. Ewald informed the Board of all the new things happening in the English Dept. including Ms. Murphy receiving her Masters, welcoming a new teacher for the 2019-20 school year, new creative writing class to be taught by Caitlin Lore, and the goal of adding new text to the current line-up. 

2. Ms. Quinn spoke to the Board about two of her choir students, Laura Centers & Austin Garriott, successfully auditioning and making the honors choir at the I.L.M.E.A. competition. She gave an overview of what the audition process is like and how many in the state participate. She concluded by expressing what an accomplishment it is to make the honors choir and how proud she was of her students. 

3. President Gleason shared a thank you card from teacher, Jen Gouin.

*Eric Ewald and Kim Quinn were excused at 7:08 p.m.

II. Consent Agenda Items

A. Approval of Minutes

1. April 25, 2019 (Open and Closed Session) 

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 November 2017 Closed Session Tape 

E. Approved Sarah Lowery as a French Teacher for the 2019-2020 School Year 

F. Approved Ashtin Dutz as a Class Sponsor for the Class of 2022

A motion was made by Member Keith, seconded by Member O’Donoghue to approve items A. through F. on the consent agenda. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Gordon, Keith, Mammen, O’Donoghue, Ryan, and Gleason. Motion carried 6-0.

III. Action Items

A. Prevailing Wage Resolution – (Attachment I) Member Mammen made a motion to approve the annual prevailing wage resolution required by the State. Member Gordon seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Keith, Mammen, O’Donoghue, Ryan, Gleason, and Gordon. Motion carried 6-0.

B. SRO Contract – The School Resource Officer (SRO) contract with the City of Lincoln was reviewed and voted on. Member Keith made a motion, seconded by Member Mammen to approve the annual SRO contract with the City of Lincoln. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Mammen, O’Donoghue, Ryan, Gleason, Gordon, and Keith. Motion carried 6-0.

C. Administrative Pay Raises – Member Mammen made a motion to approve a 3% pay increase for administrators Poelker, Helm, Koning, Puckett, and activity director, Alexander, for the 2019-2020 school year, at the recommendation of Superintendent Bagby. Member Gordon seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: O’Donoghue, Ryan, Gleason, Gordon, Keith, and Mammen. Motion carried 6-0.

D. Adult Lunch Fee – As required by the State, the adult lunch fee is required to be forty cents more than the student fee. Therefore, Member O’Donoghue moved to raise the adult lunch fee to $3.30 from $2.90. Member Gordon seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes; Ryan, Gleason, Gordon, Keith, Mammen, and O’Donoghue. Motion carried 6- 0.

E. Accept Lowest Responsible Bidder for Summer Roof & Facial Work – Mr. Bagby informed the Board that two companies showed for the bid opening held regarding roof work on the gym and LTEC building roofs, along with some metal and fascia work on all buildings. The low bid went to the same company who just recently replaced the main roof of the school. Member Gordon made a motion to accept the bid of $350,200.00 to replace the LTEC building roof, gym roof, and all fascia and metal work from Design Roofing Company, contingent on them first fixing the ripple in the roof of the auditorium which was replaced by them last summer 2018. Member O’Donoghue seconded the motion. A roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Gleason, Gordon, Keith, Mammen, O’Donoghue, and Ryan. Motion carried 6-0.

IV. New Business

A. Set Date/Time for Hearing to Amend FY19 Budget – A hearing has been set for June 17, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.

B. School Board Committees – President Gleason spoke to the Board about the different committees and what to expect for those meetings and assignments.

V. Informational Items

A. Administrative Reports

1. Building Principal’s Report by Mr. Poelker – Mr. Poelker’s report included the announcement of the Senior Student of the year, Ashton Rodriguez, senior final exams were held May 9th and 10th, senior baccalaureate and awards were May 15, and freshmen orientation has been set for August 8th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

2. Assistant Principal’s Report by Mr. Helm – Mr. Helm informed the Board, that as of May 20, 2019, there were 780 students enrolled. Mr. Helm also provided a full student attendance report and a student discipline report, as well as comparisons in numbers from years prior.

3. Assistant Principal’s Report by Missy Koning – Activities: Student Programming mtgs (9), SOP meetings (17), PST mtgs (2), a staff visit from Mt. Pulaski to observe how the special department operates on a daily basis, final facts report, and some informative prom festivities activities that took place to insure all students had an opportunity to experience the evening.

4. LTEC/CTE Reports by Mr. Puckett– Mr. Puckett’s report included the announcement of the LTEC Student of the Year, Clint Cook, who received a scholarship for this achievement. Mr. Puckett also announced that a second Career and Tech. Scholarship, “Ready for the Real World”, was given to Austin Garriott. Mr. Puckett stated that all LTEC classes were “officially rapped up” for the year. He gave a final update on Automotive Technology, Building Trades, and Advanced Metals. He also introduced, by name, two new LTEC teachers for the 2019-2020 school year, Christina Fink, who will teach Health Occupations, and John Ford, who will teach Building Trades. Mr. Puckett then gave updates on the current state of the LRDS grants, side noting that while the state is making payments, they are currently three payments behind, which is typical each year this time.

5. Activities’ Director’s Report by Mr. Alexander – Mr. Alexander gave end of year reports on track, soccer, softball, baseball, dance team, and tennis. He also state that dance team and cheerleading tryouts for next year are under way. End of year athletic awards were given at senior awards night on May 15th. Currently, Mr. Alexander is following LCHS athletes to see who will be eligible for the 3 sport athlete awards. The students eligible will have their picture taken May 31st. Lastly, a tournament schedule was provided.

6. Superintendent’s Report by Mr. Bagby – Mr. Bagby’s report included that he would be attending a superintendent’s meeting at Regional Office of Education #17, categorical payments have been received with the last payment to be received by the end of the fiscal year, and lastly, he gave an update on one cent sales tax money received.

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

B. Annual Service Awards Luncheon – Annual luncheon to be held on May 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

C. District Annual Audit – Annual district audit with Abbott’s and Assoc. to commence on July 29, 2019.

D. Tax Computation Report – Mr. Bagby reviewed the tax computation report with the Board, stating that the district once again received a 4.0 rating all while lowering the tax rate by 2.5 cents.

VI. Closed Session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees; litigation; and student disciplinary matters. None

VII. Open Session for Board Action

None

VII. Next meeting date – Monday, June 17, 2019 in the IMC at 7:00 PM

VIII. Adjournment – Member Mammen made a motion, Member Gordon seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. A voice vote was recorded. Motion carried 6-0.

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