May 8, 2023 Immediately Following Regular Scheduled Meeting - Special Called Re-Organizational Meeting

Description:  The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at _____ p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present:  Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Doug Maris _____;  Shawn Hohulin _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Justin Dietrich _____;  Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Dr. Ed Jodlowski _____;  OMS Principal Mike Jones _____;  ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

Absent: _______________________________________________________

Others Present: ________________________________________________
 
 

Description:  A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
 

Description:  A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to accept the canvassed Board Candidate election results as provided by McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________

Motion carried by unanimous vote.
 

Description:  Legislation requires newly elected Board Members to take an Oath of Office.  The Superintendent may also require those Board Members who are re-elected to take an Oath of Office as well.  Those Board Members should now recite the following Oath of Office in unison:

I, ____________________, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Education of Olympia Community Unit School District #16, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.

I further swear that I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District's assets; I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board Members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees.

I shall recognize that a Board Member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting, and I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
 
 

Description:  Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Doug Maris _____;
Shawn Hohulin _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Justin Dietrich _____;
Allie Parks _____.
 

Description:  The Board President, Board Vice-President, and Board Secretary will be elected for a term of two (2) years.

NOTE:  NOMINATIONS DO NOT NEED A "SECOND".

A Board President, retiring Board President, Board Member, or Superintendent may act as President Pro-Tem for the newly elected Board.  Any Board Member or Recording Secretary may serve as a temporary Board Secretary.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to appoint ____________ as President Pro-Tem.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

President Pro-Tem ____________ called for nominations for President of the Olympia Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

____________ nominated __________.
____________ nominated __________.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION WAS MADE, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN FOR EACH NOMINATION.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to elect ____________ as President of the Olympia Community Unit School District #16 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.

President  ____________ called for nominations for Vice-President of the Olympia Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

____________ nominated __________.
____________ nominated __________.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION WAS MADE, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN FOR EACH NOMINATION.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to elect ____________ as Vice-President of the Olympia Community Unit School District #16 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.

President  ____________ called for nominations for Secretary of the Olympia Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

____________ nominated __________.
____________ nominated __________.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION WAS MADE, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN FOR EACH NOMINATION.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to elect ____________ as Secretary of the Olympia Community Unit School District #16 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.
 
 

Description:  A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following:  (1) student discipline;  (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and / or litigation from this action;  (3) purchase of property;  (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

Ayes __________;  Nays __________
  

Description:  A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to approve _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.
 

Description:  At ____________ p.m., a motion was made by ____________, seconded by ____________, to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.