March 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
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Elliott____; Fairchild___; Goodwine___; Knowles___; Miller___; Mitchell ____; Beck___
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3. Open Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s
Report – February 28, 2017 Beginning checking balance of $ 9,453,121.75 Revenue of $1,914,890.89 Payroll and Benefits $831,187.32 Bills $1,703,691.51 TAW Payment $1,750,000.00 Total Expenditures of $ 4,284,878.83 Transfers $0 PMA Investment Transfer of $0 Ending checking balance February 28, 2017 of $ 7,083,133.81 Ending savings and investments February 28, 2017 of $2,664,079.10 Total cash balance February 28, 2017 of $ 9,747,212.91 Total outstanding liabilities February 28, 2017 of $ 31,597.97 Total unencumbered fund balance February 28, 2017 of $9,778,810.88 Activity Funds – February 28, 2017 Activity fund beginning balance of $ 201,819.89 Revenue of $ 36,737.59 Expenditures of $ 33,346.28 Ending balance February 28, 2017 of $ 205,211.20 Vocational Account – February 28, 2017 Vocational fund beginning balance of $ 2,925.67 Revenue of $ 162,457.25 Expenditures of $ 5,212.75 Ending balance February 28, 2017 of $ 160,170.17 Financial Reports – Bills and Payroll Bills were reviewed by the finance committee in an amount of $387,497.50. Payroll for March 03, 2017 was in an amount of $85,862.40, which included $9,007.39 above contracted amounts. |
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5.B. Building Committee
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Committee received an update of the new building project.
Highlights of the Building Committee Meeting- - Update on the new high school - Athletic storage building - Arts department storage - Greenhouse bid specifications/Equipment - 320 S. 7th Street Campus - Fuel tank - Door hardware - Turf management |
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5.C. Curriculum Committee
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Highlights of the Curriculum Committee Meeting
- CEO Class - Aspire Scholarship - Master Schedule Status - Staffing needs |
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6. Administrative Reports
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Principal Report
Superintendent Report |
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7. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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7.A. Minutes: Special Closed Board Meeting, February 9, 2017
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Closed Board Minutes of February 9, 2017 as presented.
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Meeting, February 21, 2017.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes of February 21, 2017 as presented.
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Meeting, February 21, 2017
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2017 as presented.
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7.D. IHSA Membership
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Recommendation is to approve the 2017-2018 annual school term renewal of IHSA membership at no cost per action of the IHSA Board of Directors.
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7.E. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the FCCLA trip to Springfield, IL from April 6 through April 7th as presented.
Recommendation is to approve the Skills USA trip to Springfield, IL from April 27th to April 29th as presented. Recommendation is to approve the Band and Orchestra trip to Cincinnati, Ohio from May 5th through May 7th as presented. |
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7.F. Treasure's Report February 2017
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Recommendation is to approve the February 2017 treasurer's report as reviewed by the finance committee.
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7.G. Financial Reports and Bills February 2017
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Action on this item approves the financial report, bills, and payroll as reviewed by the finance committee.
"Does any Board Member wish to remove any of the Consent Agenda Items?" "Is there any discussion regarding consent agenda items presented for approval?" Recommendation is to approve the consent agenda items as presented. May I have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda? Motion was made by_____ and seconded by_____ to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Elliott____; Fairchild____; Goodwine____; Knowles____; Miller____; Mitchell____; Beck____ Approved____ Disapproved____ Abstained____ Absent____ MOTION: CARRIED____ FAILED____ |
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Amended 2016-2017 School Calendar
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Recommendation is to approve the amended 2016-2017 school calendar as presented. The superintendent will provide additional comment for board discussion as needed.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the amended 2016-2017 school calendar as presented. Elliott____; Fairchild___; Goodwine___; Knowles___; Miller___; Mitchell ___; Beck___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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8.B. Proposed Scholarship
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Recommendation is to approve the Aspire Scholarship as presented and discussed in Curriculum Committee.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Aspire Scholarship as presented and discussed in Curriculum Committee. Elliott____; Fairchild____; Goodwine____; Knowles____; Miller_____; Mitchell ___; Beck____ Approved____ Disapproved____ Abstained____ Absent____ MOTION: CARRIED____ FAILED____ |
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8.C. District Credit Card Limits
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Recommendation is to increase the District P-Card to 60,000 from a 30,000 dollar limit, order a second district card, and order one additional Activity Account debit card to account for multiple users as presented. This should prevent the need to use personal credit cards for large purchases and requests for reimbursement.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to increase the District P-Card to 60,000 from a 30,000 limit, order a second district card, and order one additional Activity Account debit card to account for multiple users as presented. Elliott____; Fairchild___; Goodwine___; Knowles___; Miller___; Mitchell ___; Beck___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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8.D. Greenhouse Project Bid
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Enclosed are front end bid documents as prepared by FGM. The project is ready to be presented for formal competitive bid.
Recommendation is to place the MVTHS Greenhouse project out for competitive bid as per presented requirements and specifications. Bid openings will be April 5th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. May I have a motion for approval? Motion by____ and seconded by ____ to place the MVTHS Greenhouse project out for competitive bid as per presented requirements and specifications. Bid openings will be April 5th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Elliott____; Fairchild____; Goodwine____; Knowles____; Miller____; Mitchell____; Beck____ Approved____ Disapproved____ Abstained___ Absent____ MOTION: CARRIED____ FAILED____ |
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8.E. Employment of Personnel
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All employments are contingent on proper paper work being completed and turned in.
Recommendation is to approve the employment of Scott Shaw as Bass Fishing Coach for the 2016-2017 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the employment of Scott Shaw as Bass Fishing Coach for the 2016-2017 school year as presented. Elliott____; Fairchild____; Goodwine____; Knowles____; Miller_____; Mitchell ___; Beck____ Approved____ Disapproved____ Abstained____ Absent____ MOTION: CARRIED____ FAILED____ |
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8.F. CEO Class
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Recommendation is to approve the Jefferson County CEO Entrepreneurial class for recognition of two credits by Mt. Vernon Township High School District 201 and for the credits awarded to receive letter grade designations recognized at Mt. Vernon High School as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Jefferson County CEO Entrepreneurial class for recognition of two credits by Mt. Vernon Township High School District 201 and for the credits awarded to receive letter grade designations recognized at Mt. Vernon High School as presented.. Elliott____; Fairchild___; Goodwine___; Knowles___; Miller___; Mitchell ___; Beck___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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8.G. McCarthy Change Order Authorization
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Enclosed is information received from Board member Ben Mitchell regarding recommendation to approve change order for McCarthy services.
Recommendation is to approve a change order related to McCarthy services in an amount of 185, 000 as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve a change order related to McCarthy services in an amount of 185,000 as presented. Elliott____; Fairchild___; Goodwine___; Knowles___; Miller___; Mitchell ___; Beck___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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May I have a motion to enter closed session?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____to approve moving into executive closed session at _____ p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220 – E2 items: the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Elliott____; Fairchild ____; Goodwine___; Knowles____; Miller____; Mitchell ____; Beck____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____ to approve entering open session at __p.m. Elliott____; Fairchild ____; Goodwine___; Knowles____; Miller____; Mitchell ____; Beck____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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10. Adjournment
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May I have a motion for approval?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_______ to approve adjourning the meeting at __p.m. All in favor say Aye! |