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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
 
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
3.A. Approval of Agenda
3.B. Approval of Minutes, including Executive Session, from the December 9, 2013 regular Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
3.C. Approval of Minutes from the December 9, 2013 Public Levy Hearing  (Attachment)
3.D. Approval of Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment) (Treasurer's Report & Statement of Position to be attached later)
3.E. Confirm the following resignations:
3.E.1. Bob Svencner - OHS Assistant Principal/OHMS Activities Director effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year  (Attachment)
3.E.2. Brandy Foster - OHS Cafeteria Personnel effective January 5, 2014  (Attachment)
3.F. Accept the following Intents to Retire:
3.F.1. Ethel Harrison - Bus Driver effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
3.F.2. Marcia Lancaster - Bus Driver effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
3.F.3. Cindy Nafziger - Technology/Library/Media Personnel effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
3.F.4. Connie Fletcher - Administrative Office Secretary effective June 30, 2014  (Attachment)
3.F.5. Kathy Kendrick - District Payroll Secretary effective December 31, 2014  (Attachment)
3.F.6. Teresa Schappaugh - Administrative Office Secretary effective December 31, 2014  (Attachment)
3.G. Employ Karen Lacefield as Bus Driver effective January 6, 2014  (Attachment)
3.H. Re-employ Robin Nafziger as Special Education Aide at Olympia Middle School effective January 6, 2014  (Attachment)
3.I. Approve the Financial Audit Contract between Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 and Gorenz & Associates, Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $14,270 for the year ending June 30, 2014  (Attachment)
3.J. Approve the following textbooks effective for the 2014-2015 school year:
3.J.1. AP Chemistry-Ninth Edition by Steven S. Zumdahl & Susan A. Zumdahl
3.J.2. Dual Credit Psychology in Everyday Life-Second Edition by David G. Myers
3.J.3. Dual Credit English Everything's An Argument With Readings-5 by Andrea A. Lunsford, John J. Ruszkiewicz, & Keith Walters
3.K. Approve the revised Job Description for OHMS Activities Director  (Attachment)
3.L. Approve to keep Executive Session minutes closed from July, 2013 through December, 2013 and to destroy any audio recordings of Executive Sessions older than 18 months
3.M. Approve the Request for Proposal of Performance Contractor Ameresco  (Attachment)
3.N. Approve the 2013-2014 Updated Risk Management Plan  (Attachment)
3.O. Approve the updated Administrative Procedure 5:290-E2, Reduction in Force for ESPs  (Attachment)
 
4. Communications
4.A. A folder will circulate around the Board table.
4.B. STEM Update - Chris Embry-Mohr & Dr. Andrew Wise
4.C. IHSA Sport A Winning Attitude Award (SAWA) - Dr. Andrew Wise, Dr. Lance Thurman, & Kent Wurmnest  (Attachment)
 
5. Committee Reports
 
5.A. Administrative Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Update - Kevin Frazier, Laura Cremeens, Josh Olsen, and Dr. Andrew Wise
5.B. Tri-County Meeting Update - Trena Glenn & Dr. Andrew Wise
 
6. Administrative Reports
6.A. Principals' Reports  (Attachment)
 
6.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Joshua R. Olsen (Attachment)
6.B.1. 2013-2014 Seniority Lists  (Attachment)
6.B.2. Request for Proposal - Performance Contractor  (Consent Agenda)
6.B.3. Annual Insurance Renewal  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.B.4. 2013-2014 Updated Risk Management Plan (Consent Agenda)
6.B.5. Administrative Procedure 5:290-E2  (Consent Agenda)
 
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
6.C.1. District Dashboard  (Attachment)
6.C.2. AD Job Description  (Consent Agenda)
6.C.3. 2014-2015 School Calendar  (Attachment)
6.C.4. Revised Board Policies - First Reading  (Attachment)
6.C.5. IASB Cornbelt Spring Dinner/Meeting - March 13, 2014 - Woodland CUSD 5, Streator
6.C.6. 2014-2015 OHS Course Manual - Dr. Lance Thurman  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.7. Olympia Winter Newsletter  (Attachment)
6.C.8. Annual Financial Work Session - January 29, 2014
 
7. Other Business

8. Action Items
 
9. Opportunity for Public Input
 
10. Executive Session
 
11. Actions As A Result Of Executive Session
 
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
 
Description:
The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following board members and administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Trena Glenn _____;  Laura Cremeens _____;  Steve Matter _____;  Doug Maris _____;  Shawn Hohulin_____;  Superintendent Andrew S. Wise_____;  Assistant Superintendent Joshua R. Olsen _____;  OHS Principal Lance Thurman_____;  OMS Principal Andy Walsh _____;  ONE Principal Ben Lee_____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers_____;  OWE Principal Matt Nordstrom_____.

Absent: ___________________________________________________________

Others Present: _____________________________________________________

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by _____________________________________.
 
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
Subject:
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
Description:
A motion was made by _____________________, seconded by _________________ to approve the consent agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;
Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.
Subject:
3.A. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
3.B. Approval of Minutes, including Executive Session, from the December 9, 2013 regular Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.C. Approval of Minutes from the December 9, 2013 Public Levy Hearing  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.D. Approval of Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment) (Treasurer's Report & Statement of Position to be attached later)
Subject:
3.E. Confirm the following resignations:
Subject:
3.E.1. Bob Svencner - OHS Assistant Principal/OHMS Activities Director effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.2. Brandy Foster - OHS Cafeteria Personnel effective January 5, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F. Accept the following Intents to Retire:
Subject:
3.F.1. Ethel Harrison - Bus Driver effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.2. Marcia Lancaster - Bus Driver effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.3. Cindy Nafziger - Technology/Library/Media Personnel effective June 30, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.4. Connie Fletcher - Administrative Office Secretary effective June 30, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.5. Kathy Kendrick - District Payroll Secretary effective December 31, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.6. Teresa Schappaugh - Administrative Office Secretary effective December 31, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.G. Employ Karen Lacefield as Bus Driver effective January 6, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H. Re-employ Robin Nafziger as Special Education Aide at Olympia Middle School effective January 6, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.I. Approve the Financial Audit Contract between Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 and Gorenz & Associates, Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $14,270 for the year ending June 30, 2014  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.J. Approve the following textbooks effective for the 2014-2015 school year:
Subject:
3.J.1. AP Chemistry-Ninth Edition by Steven S. Zumdahl & Susan A. Zumdahl
Subject:
3.J.2. Dual Credit Psychology in Everyday Life-Second Edition by David G. Myers
Subject:
3.J.3. Dual Credit English Everything's An Argument With Readings-5 by Andrea A. Lunsford, John J. Ruszkiewicz, & Keith Walters
Subject:
3.K. Approve the revised Job Description for OHMS Activities Director  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.L. Approve to keep Executive Session minutes closed from July, 2013 through December, 2013 and to destroy any audio recordings of Executive Sessions older than 18 months
Subject:
3.M. Approve the Request for Proposal of Performance Contractor Ameresco  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.N. Approve the 2013-2014 Updated Risk Management Plan  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.O. Approve the updated Administrative Procedure 5:290-E2, Reduction in Force for ESPs  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4. Communications
Subject:
4.A. A folder will circulate around the Board table.
Subject:
4.B. STEM Update - Chris Embry-Mohr & Dr. Andrew Wise
Subject:
4.C. IHSA Sport A Winning Attitude Award (SAWA) - Dr. Andrew Wise, Dr. Lance Thurman, & Kent Wurmnest  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
5. Committee Reports
 
Subject:
5.A. Administrative Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Update - Kevin Frazier, Laura Cremeens, Josh Olsen, and Dr. Andrew Wise
Subject:
5.B. Tri-County Meeting Update - Trena Glenn & Dr. Andrew Wise
 
Subject:
6. Administrative Reports
Subject:
6.A. Principals' Reports  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Joshua R. Olsen (Attachment)
Subject:
6.B.1. 2013-2014 Seniority Lists  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.B.2. Request for Proposal - Performance Contractor  (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.B.3. Annual Insurance Renewal  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.B.4. 2013-2014 Updated Risk Management Plan (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.B.5. Administrative Procedure 5:290-E2  (Consent Agenda)
 
Subject:
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
Subject:
6.C.1. District Dashboard  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.2. AD Job Description  (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.C.3. 2014-2015 School Calendar  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.4. Revised Board Policies - First Reading  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.5. IASB Cornbelt Spring Dinner/Meeting - March 13, 2014 - Woodland CUSD 5, Streator
Subject:
6.C.6. 2014-2015 OHS Course Manual - Dr. Lance Thurman  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.7. Olympia Winter Newsletter  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.8. Annual Financial Work Session - January 29, 2014
 
Subject:
7. Other Business

Subject:
8. Action Items
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the renewal of liability insurance through Unland Insurance for $294,501 to be distributed in the following amounts:  $62,297 Property;  $637 Crime;  $7,260 Inland Marine;  $18,351 General Liability;  $5,997 School Board Legal;  $39,110 Auto;  $144,570 Workers Compensation;  $13,554 Umbrella;  $2,725 Pollution.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the 2014-2015 OHS Course Manual as presented by OHS Principal Dr. Lance Thurman.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;
Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.
 
Subject:
9. Opportunity for Public Input
 
Description:
Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Superintendent at 379-6011, ext. 1128, two business days prior to the meeting. Anyone addressing the Board of Education who requires special accommodations may contact the Superintendent's Secretary at 379-6011, ext. 1128, two days prior to the meeting.
 
Subject:
10. Executive Session
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss 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.

Ayes __________ Nays __________

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m.

Ayes __________ Nays __________
 
Subject:
11. Actions As A Result Of Executive Session
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the 2013-2014 contracts for Assistant Superintendent Josh Olsen, OHS Principal Lance Thurman, and OMS Principal Andy Walsh.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;
Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____;
Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.
 
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Description:
At ________ p.m. a motion was made by ______________________, seconded by _____________________ to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

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