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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. Approve Agenda
3.B. Approve Minutes from the January 8, 2020 special-called Executive Session Meeting  (Attachment)
3.C. Approve Minutes, including Executive Session Minutes, from the January 13, 2020 regular scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
3.D. Approve Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment)
3.E. Approve the following resignations:
3.E.1. Jake Steve - OMS Boys' Assistant Baseball Coach, effective January 15, 2020  (Attachment)
3.E.2. Dawn Canterbury - Bus Aide, effective January 17, 2020  (Attachment)
3.E.3. Sean Brand - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective January 21, 2020  (Attachment)
3.E.4. Ryan Ferguson - 5th Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
3.E.5. LeAnn Boyd - OHS Food Service Personnel, effective January 31, 2020  (Attachment)
3.E.6. Pam Kilmer - Food Service Personnel at Olympia North Elementary, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
3.F. Approve the employment of the following Licensed Personnel, effective for the 2020-2021 school year:
3.F.1. Corban Williams - OHS Business Teacher  (Attachment)
3.G. Approve Cheri Crebo, OMS Special Education Teacher, to fill an 8-week Homebound Teaching position during the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
3.H. Approve an increase in hours for Laura Gordon, OHMS Food Service Personnel, from 5.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day, effective January 21, 2020  (Attachment)
3.I. Approve the employment of Connor Stine - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
3.J. Approve Ryan Schulz as a Volunteer for the OHS Baseball program, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
3.K. Approve the 2019-2020 Education Support Personnel Seniority List  (Attachment)
3.L. Approve the 2019-2020 Licensed Personnel Seniority Lists  (Attachment)
3.M. Approve the Job Description for Strength & Conditioning Coach  (Attachment)
3.N. Approve the Financial Audit Contract between Olympia CUSD #16 and Gorenz & Associates, Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $17,300 for the year ending June 30, 2020  (Attachment)
3.O. Approve an overnight trip to Marion, IL on March 25-27, 2020 for the OHS Boys' Baseball Team to attend an event that includes meetings, speakers, & team-building activities  (Attachment)
3.P. Approve an overnight trip to Springfield, IL on May 7, 2020 thru May 9, 2020 for selected OHS students to attend the Illinois Association Student Council State Convention  (Attachment)
3.Q. Approve the following employments:
3.Q.1. Arthur Dakuras - Technology Support Specialist, effective February 18, 2020  (Attachment)
3.Q.2. Kelsey Frankfather - Teacher's Aide at Olympia West Elementary, effective February 10, 2020  (Attachment)
3.Q.3. Hannah Ogunnubi - Contest Play Assistant, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
 
4. Communications
 
4.A.  A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board table.
4.B. IHSA State Bowling Finals Recognition
4.C. Kings Financial - Kendall King
 
5. Administrative Committee Reports
 
5.A. Building & Grounds - Steve Matter, Shawn Hohulin, Dr. Andrew Wise, Laura O'Donnell, Scott Thornton, & Tracy Coker
 
6. Administrative Reports

6.A. Building Principals' Reports
 
6.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Laura O'Donnell  (Attachment)
 
6.B.1. New CTE Reporting Requirements
6.B.2. Associate Degree Update
6.B.3. College & Career Connections Event
6.B.4. Assessment Updates
6.B.5. March 6 Teacher Institute
6.B.6. Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
6.B.7. OMS - Illinois Empower School Improvement Grant  (Attachment) (Motion)
 
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
 
6.C.1. School Bonds Resolutions (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.2. CIRBN Fiber Project Update
6.C.3. Competency-Based Waiver Approved  (Attachment)
6.C.4. Re-employment of District Administrators & Directors  (Attachment) (Motion)
6.C.5. Village of Atlanta Meeting - February 18, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
6.C.6. Construction Craft Preparation Program Open House - February 20, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m.  (Attachment)
6.C.7. Corn Belt Division Meeting - Wednesday, March 4, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. - Pontiac High School  (Attachment)
6.C.8. Student Achievement Meeting - Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.  (Motion)
6.C.9. Special-Called Facilities Meeting - February 26, 2020
6.C.10. Bid Process for Boiler Replacement at Olympia West  (Motion)
 
7. Other Business 
 
8. Action Items
 
9. Opportunity for Public Input
 
10. Executive Session
 
11. Action as a result of Executive Session
 
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 3, 2020 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 _____;  Steve Matter ______;  Doug Maris _____;  Shawn Hohulin _____;  Lynn Cross _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Superintendent Dr. Andrew S. Wise _____;  Assistant Superintendent Laura O'Donnell _____;  OHS Principal Dr. Ed Jodlowski _____;  OMS Principal Ben Lee _____;  ONE Principal Matt Hurley _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

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 _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Cross _____;  Springer _____.
 
Subject:
3.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
3.B. Approve Minutes from the January 8, 2020 special-called Executive Session Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.C. Approve Minutes, including Executive Session Minutes, from the January 13, 2020 regular scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.D. Approve Bills and Financial Reports  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
3.E.1. Jake Steve - OMS Boys' Assistant Baseball Coach, effective January 15, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.2. Dawn Canterbury - Bus Aide, effective January 17, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.3. Sean Brand - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective January 21, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.4. Ryan Ferguson - 5th Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.5. LeAnn Boyd - OHS Food Service Personnel, effective January 31, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.E.6. Pam Kilmer - Food Service Personnel at Olympia North Elementary, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.F. Approve the employment of the following Licensed Personnel, effective for the 2020-2021 school year:
Subject:
3.F.1. Corban Williams - OHS Business Teacher  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.G. Approve Cheri Crebo, OMS Special Education Teacher, to fill an 8-week Homebound Teaching position during the 2019-2020 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.H. Approve an increase in hours for Laura Gordon, OHMS Food Service Personnel, from 5.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day, effective January 21, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.I. Approve the employment of Connor Stine - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.J. Approve Ryan Schulz as a Volunteer for the OHS Baseball program, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.K. Approve the 2019-2020 Education Support Personnel Seniority List  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.L. Approve the 2019-2020 Licensed Personnel Seniority Lists  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.M. Approve the Job Description for Strength & Conditioning Coach  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.N. Approve the Financial Audit Contract between Olympia CUSD #16 and Gorenz & Associates, Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $17,300 for the year ending June 30, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.O. Approve an overnight trip to Marion, IL on March 25-27, 2020 for the OHS Boys' Baseball Team to attend an event that includes meetings, speakers, & team-building activities  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.P. Approve an overnight trip to Springfield, IL on May 7, 2020 thru May 9, 2020 for selected OHS students to attend the Illinois Association Student Council State Convention  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.Q. Approve the following employments:
Subject:
3.Q.1. Arthur Dakuras - Technology Support Specialist, effective February 18, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.Q.2. Kelsey Frankfather - Teacher's Aide at Olympia West Elementary, effective February 10, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
3.Q.3. Hannah Ogunnubi - Contest Play Assistant, effective for the 2019-2020 season  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4. Communications
 
Subject:
4.A.  A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board table.
Subject:
4.B. IHSA State Bowling Finals Recognition
Subject:
4.C. Kings Financial - Kendall King
 
Subject:
5. Administrative Committee Reports
 
Subject:
5.A. Building & Grounds - Steve Matter, Shawn Hohulin, Dr. Andrew Wise, Laura O'Donnell, Scott Thornton, & Tracy Coker
 
Subject:
6. Administrative Reports

Subject:
6.A. Building Principals' Reports
 
Subject:
6.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Laura O'Donnell  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6.B.1. New CTE Reporting Requirements
Subject:
6.B.2. Associate Degree Update
Subject:
6.B.3. College & Career Connections Event
Subject:
6.B.4. Assessment Updates
Subject:
6.B.5. March 6 Teacher Institute
Subject:
6.B.6. Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Subject:
6.B.7. OMS - Illinois Empower School Improvement Grant  (Attachment) (Motion)
 
Subject:
6.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Andrew S. Wise
 
Subject:
6.C.1. School Bonds Resolutions (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.2. CIRBN Fiber Project Update
Subject:
6.C.3. Competency-Based Waiver Approved  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.4. Re-employment of District Administrators & Directors  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.5. Village of Atlanta Meeting - February 18, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
6.C.6. Construction Craft Preparation Program Open House - February 20, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m.  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.7. Corn Belt Division Meeting - Wednesday, March 4, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. - Pontiac High School  (Attachment)
Subject:
6.C.8. Student Achievement Meeting - Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.  (Motion)
Subject:
6.C.9. Special-Called Facilities Meeting - February 26, 2020
Subject:
6.C.10. Bid Process for Boiler Replacement at Olympia West  (Motion)
 
Subject:
7. Other Business 
 
Subject:
8. Action Items
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the re-employment of the following District Administrators & Directors effective for the 2020-2021 school year:  Dr. Ed Jodlowski - Olympia High School Principal; Mr. Ben Lee - Olympia Middle School Principal; Mr. Matt Hurley - Olympia North Elementary Principal; Mrs. Stacey Rogers - Olympia South Elementary Principal; Mrs. Lisa Castleman - Olympia West Elementary Principal; Mr. Mike Jones - Olympia High School Dean of Students; Mr. Mike Castleman - OHMS Activities Director; Mrs. Jackie Litwiller - OMHS Assistant Activities Director; Mr. Andy Walsh - Student Services Director; Mr. Scott Thornton - Maintenance Director; Mr. Joe Salzer - Network Technology Director; and Mr. Sean Mullins - Instructional Technology Director. 

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. as the date/time for a Student Achievement Meeting to be held in the Conference Room of the Olympia Administration Office.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the consideration and action on a resolution providing for the issue of $5,171,200 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2020A, for the purpose of paying claims against the District and increasing the District's working cash fund, providing for the levy of taxes to pay said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve consideration and action on a resolution providing for the issue of $9,999,900 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2020B, for the purpose of paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of taxes to pay said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Illinois Empower School Improvement Grant.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve consideration and action on a resolution abating taxes levied for year 2019 and 2020 to pay debt service on certain of the District's outstanding bonds.

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

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Bid Process for boiler replacement at Olympia West Elementary School.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Cross _____;  Springer _____.
 
Subject:
9. Opportunity for Public Input
 
Description:
Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  Please state at that time if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 
Subject:
10. Executive Session
 
Description:
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss student discipline, 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; to discuss purchase of property; and to discuss litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of 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 __________

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

Ayes __________ Nays __________
 
Subject:
11. Action as a result of Executive Session
 
Description:
A motion was made by ________________,seconded by ________________, to _____________________________________.
 
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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