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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 March 9, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
3.C. Approval of Minutes from the March 30, 2015 special-called Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
3.D. Approval of Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment)
3.E. Confirm the following resignations:
3.E.1. Sara Hughes - OHS Speech Team Coach effective March 30, 2015  (Attachment)
3.E.2. Linsy Stockham - Teacher's Aide at Olympia West Elementary effective at the end of the 14-15 school year  (Attachment)
3.F. Employ the following Certified Teachers effective for the 2015-2016 school year:
3.F.1. Christyn Biswell - OHS Mathematics  (Attachment)
3.F.2. Bryce Hoffman - OHS Agriculture  (Attachment)
3.F.3. Courtney Hoffman - OHS Physical Education  (Attachment)
3.G. Employ Gerald Graber as Custodian at Olympia West Elementary effective June 15, 2015  (Attachment)
3.H. Employ the following Extra-Curricular Coaches/Sponsors effective for the 2015-2016 seasons:
3.H.1. Lisa Steve - OHS National Honor Society Co-Sponsor (split stipend with Amanda Hapgood)  (Attachment)
3.H.2. Josh Padilla - OHS Assistant Football Coach  (Attachment)
3.H.3. Bryce Hoffman - OHS FFA Advisor  (Attachment)
3.H.4. Courtney Hoffman - OHS Varsity Head Girls' Basketball Coach  (Attachment)
3.H.5. Amber Kashner - OHS Head Football/Basketball Cheerleading Coach  (Attachment)
3.I. Approve an overnight trip to Monmouth College on June 6-7, 2015 in order for the OHS Varsity Boys' Basketball team to attend the 12th Annual Summer Shootout  (Attachment)
3.J. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Wrestlers to attend a camp in Wisconsin Dells to be held June 22-25, 2015, and to approve the use of the Olympia white activity bus for said trip  (Attachment)
3.K. Approve renewal of the annual IESA membership effective for the 2015-2016 school year  (Attachment)
3.L. Approve renewal of the Sports Medicine Services agreement between Hopedale Medical Complex and Olympis CUSD No. 16 effective for the 2015-2016 school year  (Attachment)
3.M. Approve the 2015 OHS Senior Class Trip to Six Flags in Gurnee on Thursday, May 21, 2015  (Attachment)
3.N. Approve the Job Description for Director of Food & Transportation Services  (Attachment)
3.O. Approve a proposal from Prairie Signs, Inc. for a new sign on the outside of OHS funded by the Olympia Booster Club  (Attachment)
 
4. Communications
4.A. A folder will circulate around the Board table.
4.B. OHS Chorus/Band Trip Update
4.C. IASB Corn Belt Division Dinner/Meeting Update - Steve Matter, Trena Glenn, Josh Olsen, & Andrew Wise
 
5. Committee Reports
 
6. Administrative Reports
6.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Dr. Joshua R. Olsen (Attachment)
 
6.A.1. Reductions-in-Force/Dismissals of Education Support Personnel  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.A.2. Director of Food & Transportation Services  (Consent Agenda Attachment)
6.A.3. Olympia South Roof Repair  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.A.4. Insurance Committee Meeting Update
6.A.5. Nickel Lease Information
6.A.6. PARCC Update
 
6.B. Principals' Reports
 
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
 
6.C.1. District Dashboard  (Attachment)
6.C.2. Enrollment Update  (Attachment)
6.C.3. District Revenue & Expense Update  (Attachment)
6.C.4. FY15 Amended Budget Report  (Attachment)
6.C.5. State Aid Resolution  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.6. Working Cash Transfer  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.7. Revenue Enhancements/Cost Containments for FY16
6.C.8. FY16 Working Budget - May
6.C.9. 2015-2016 Instructional Materials & Other Fees Schedule  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.10. Bond Resolution Hearing on May 4, 2015  (Motion)
6.C.11. State & Federal Legislative Update  (Attachment)
6.C.12. 2015-2016 Board of Education Meeting Dates  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.13. 2015 Junior/Senior Prom - Saturday, May 2, 2015  (Attachment)
6.C.14. Final 2014-2015 End-of-Year Events/Dates  (Attachment)
6.C.15. Board Reorganization Process - May 4, 2015  (Attachment)
 
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: April 13, 2015 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 Ed Jodlowski_____;  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 March 9, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.C. Approval of Minutes from the March 30, 2015 special-called Board of Education meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.D. Approval of Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E. Confirm the following resignations:
Subject:
3.E.1. Sara Hughes - OHS Speech Team Coach effective March 30, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.2. Linsy Stockham - Teacher's Aide at Olympia West Elementary effective at the end of the 14-15 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F. Employ the following Certified Teachers effective for the 2015-2016 school year:
Subject:
3.F.1. Christyn Biswell - OHS Mathematics  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.2. Bryce Hoffman - OHS Agriculture  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F.3. Courtney Hoffman - OHS Physical Education  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.G. Employ Gerald Graber as Custodian at Olympia West Elementary effective June 15, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H. Employ the following Extra-Curricular Coaches/Sponsors effective for the 2015-2016 seasons:
Subject:
3.H.1. Lisa Steve - OHS National Honor Society Co-Sponsor (split stipend with Amanda Hapgood)  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H.2. Josh Padilla - OHS Assistant Football Coach  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H.3. Bryce Hoffman - OHS FFA Advisor  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H.4. Courtney Hoffman - OHS Varsity Head Girls' Basketball Coach  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H.5. Amber Kashner - OHS Head Football/Basketball Cheerleading Coach  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.I. Approve an overnight trip to Monmouth College on June 6-7, 2015 in order for the OHS Varsity Boys' Basketball team to attend the 12th Annual Summer Shootout  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.J. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Wrestlers to attend a camp in Wisconsin Dells to be held June 22-25, 2015, and to approve the use of the Olympia white activity bus for said trip  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.K. Approve renewal of the annual IESA membership effective for the 2015-2016 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.L. Approve renewal of the Sports Medicine Services agreement between Hopedale Medical Complex and Olympis CUSD No. 16 effective for the 2015-2016 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.M. Approve the 2015 OHS Senior Class Trip to Six Flags in Gurnee on Thursday, May 21, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.N. Approve the Job Description for Director of Food & Transportation Services  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.O. Approve a proposal from Prairie Signs, Inc. for a new sign on the outside of OHS funded by the Olympia Booster Club  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4. Communications
Subject:
4.A. A folder will circulate around the Board table.
Subject:
4.B. OHS Chorus/Band Trip Update
Subject:
4.C. IASB Corn Belt Division Dinner/Meeting Update - Steve Matter, Trena Glenn, Josh Olsen, & Andrew Wise
 
Subject:
5. Committee Reports
 
Subject:
6. Administrative Reports
Subject:
6.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Dr. Joshua R. Olsen (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6.A.1. Reductions-in-Force/Dismissals of Education Support Personnel  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.A.2. Director of Food & Transportation Services  (Consent Agenda Attachment)
Subject:
6.A.3. Olympia South Roof Repair  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.A.4. Insurance Committee Meeting Update
Subject:
6.A.5. Nickel Lease Information
Subject:
6.A.6. PARCC Update
 
Subject:
6.B. Principals' Reports
 
Subject:
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
 
Subject:
6.C.1. District Dashboard  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.2. Enrollment Update  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.3. District Revenue & Expense Update  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.4. FY15 Amended Budget Report  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.5. State Aid Resolution  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.6. Working Cash Transfer  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.7. Revenue Enhancements/Cost Containments for FY16
Subject:
6.C.8. FY16 Working Budget - May
Subject:
6.C.9. 2015-2016 Instructional Materials & Other Fees Schedule  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.10. Bond Resolution Hearing on May 4, 2015  (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.11. State & Federal Legislative Update  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.12. 2015-2016 Board of Education Meeting Dates  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.13. 2015 Junior/Senior Prom - Saturday, May 2, 2015  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.14. Final 2014-2015 End-of-Year Events/Dates  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.15. Board Reorganization Process - May 4, 2015  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
7. Other Business

Subject:
8. Action Items
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Reduction-in-Force of the following School Bus Driver effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year:  Nancy Langley.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve Reduction-in-Force of the following Bus Aides effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year: Catherine Ross, Valerie Martin, and Samantha Meridith.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Reduction-in-Force of the following Teacher's Aides effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year: Teresa Hawkes, Norma Gourdier, Lydia Schmidgall, Laura Simonton, Stacey Boots, Whitney Boughan, Keri Leach, and Kalee Cross.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the 2015-2016 Board of Education meeting dates/times as presented by Superintendent Andrew Wise.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the 2015-2016 Instructional Materials & Other Fees Schedule as presented by Superintendent Andrew Wise.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve a resolution to abate $250,000.00 from the Working Cash Fund and transfer to the Education Fund as recommended by Superintendent Andrew Wise.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve a resolution requesting supplemental State Aid based on need.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve a proposal from Ameresco for roof repairs at Olympia South Elementary.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to set a Working Cash Bond Hearing for Monday, May 4, 2015 at 6:50 p.m. prior to the regular scheduled Board of Education Meeting.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Glenn _____; Cremeens _____; Matter _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____.
 
Subject:
9. Opportunity for Public Input
 
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 and/or to discuss litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the school board has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the school board finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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