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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
 
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Opportunity for Public Input
 
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
 
4.A. Approve Agenda
4.B. Approve Minutes from the November 9, 2020 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
 
4.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
 
4.D. Approve the following resignations:
4.D.1. Naomi Neylon - OMS Girls' Cross Country Coach, effective November 12, 2020  (Attachment)
4.D.2. Sophia Estes - 1st Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year  (Attachment)
4.D.3. Dale Tarter - OHS Boys' Head Soccer Coach and OHS Girls' Assistant Soccer Coach, effective December 7, 2020  (Attachment)
 
4.E. Approve splitting the OMS Homebound Instruction position for second semester between current OMS Teachers Kyle Ruppert, Heather Schwarting, and Dee Dee Stine  (Attachment)
 
4.F. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curricular Coaches:
 
4.F.1. Khrystyne Johnson - OHS Girls' Head Soccer Coach and OHS Boys' Assistant Soccer Coach, effective for the 2020-2021 seasons  (Attachment)
4.F.2. Kelsi Meeker - OHS JV Volleyball Coach, effective for the 2020-2021 season  (Attachment)
 
4.G. Approve the employment of Liz Pennington - OMS Teacher's Aide, effective January 6, 2021  (Attachment)
 
4.H. Approve the employment of Gabby Zurcher - 1st grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective for the 2021-2022 School year  (Attachment)
 
5. Communications
 
5.A. There is no Communications Folder this month.
 
5.B. 2019-2020 Audit Report - Tom Peffer, Gorenz & Associates  (Motion)
 
5.C. Olympia South Renovation Update - Tracy Coker, Dewberry Architects  (Attachment)
 
6. Administrative Committee Reports
 
7. Administrative Reports
 
7.A. Building Principals' Reports
 
7.B. Activity Director's Report
7.B.1. Sangamo Conference Information  (Attachment) (Motion)
 
7.C. Assistant Superintendent's Report
7.C.1. FY20 Levy Summary  (Attachment) (Motion)
7.C.2. School Resource Officer Renewal Contract  (Motion)
 
7.C.3. White Activity Bus Purchase  (Motion)
7.C.4. McLean County Center for Human & Health Services Partnership
 
7.D. Superintendent's Report
7.D.1. 2021-2022 DRAFT School Calendar  (Attachment)
 
7.D.2. Board Policy Revisions - First Reading  (Attachment)
 
7.D.3. Aide Hours Adjustment
7.D.4. Remote Learning Survey
7.D.5. Spartan Council Update
7.D.6. Teaching Positions
7.D.7. Assessments
7.D.8. Facilities
 
8. Other Business
 
9. Action Items
 
10. Executive Session
 
11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
 
12. Adjournment
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 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. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Dr. Ed Jodlowski _____;  OMS Principal Dr. 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. Opportunity for Public Input
 
Description:
Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact Velma Runyard, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 
Subject:
4. 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:
4.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
4.B. Approve Minutes from the November 9, 2020 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.D. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
4.D.1. Naomi Neylon - OMS Girls' Cross Country Coach, effective November 12, 2020  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.2. Sophia Estes - 1st Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.3. Dale Tarter - OHS Boys' Head Soccer Coach and OHS Girls' Assistant Soccer Coach, effective December 7, 2020  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.E. Approve splitting the OMS Homebound Instruction position for second semester between current OMS Teachers Kyle Ruppert, Heather Schwarting, and Dee Dee Stine  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.F. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curricular Coaches:
 
Subject:
4.F.1. Khrystyne Johnson - OHS Girls' Head Soccer Coach and OHS Boys' Assistant Soccer Coach, effective for the 2020-2021 seasons  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.F.2. Kelsi Meeker - OHS JV Volleyball Coach, effective for the 2020-2021 season  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.G. Approve the employment of Liz Pennington - OMS Teacher's Aide, effective January 6, 2021  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
4.H. Approve the employment of Gabby Zurcher - 1st grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective for the 2021-2022 School year  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
5. Communications
 
Subject:
5.A. There is no Communications Folder this month.
 
Subject:
5.B. 2019-2020 Audit Report - Tom Peffer, Gorenz & Associates  (Motion)
 
Subject:
5.C. Olympia South Renovation Update - Tracy Coker, Dewberry Architects  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6. Administrative Committee Reports
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Reports
 
Subject:
7.A. Building Principals' Reports
 
Subject:
7.B. Activity Director's Report
Subject:
7.B.1. Sangamo Conference Information  (Attachment) (Motion)
 
Subject:
7.C. Assistant Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.C.1. FY20 Levy Summary  (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
7.C.2. School Resource Officer Renewal Contract  (Motion)
 
Subject:
7.C.3. White Activity Bus Purchase  (Motion)
Subject:
7.C.4. McLean County Center for Human & Health Services Partnership
 
Subject:
7.D. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.D.1. 2021-2022 DRAFT School Calendar  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
7.D.2. Board Policy Revisions - First Reading  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
7.D.3. Aide Hours Adjustment
Subject:
7.D.4. Remote Learning Survey
Subject:
7.D.5. Spartan Council Update
Subject:
7.D.6. Teaching Positions
Subject:
7.D.7. Assessments
Subject:
7.D.8. Facilities
 
Subject:
8. Other Business
 
Subject:
9. Action Items
 
Description:
AA motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the FY20 Property Tax Levy to be collected in 2021 as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh and as listed by the following funds:  $9,119,576 Education;  $1,572,341 Operations & Maintenance;  $628,936 Transportation;  $157,234 Working Cash;  $503,149 Municipal Retirement;  $157,234 Social Security;  $157,234 Fire Prevention & Safety;  $1,194,979 Tort Immunity;  $125,787 Special Education;  $157,234 Leasing.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve a  renewal contract with the McLean County Sheriff's Department for services of a School Resource Officer, effective December 14, 2020 through December 14, 2024.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to accept the invitation to join the Sangamo Conference for all OHS sports, effective for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the purchase of one (1) White Activity Bus for the price of $42,500  from Central States Bus Sales.  This same motion also approves reselling one (1) White Activity Bus to Central States Bus Sales for a resale of $1,000.  After resale, we will pay $41,500.
 
Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Cross _____;  Springer _____. 
 

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the FY20 Audit & Financial Report as presented by Tom Pfeffer of Gorenz & Associates.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Cross _____;  Springer _____. 
 
Subject:
10. Executive Session
 
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 __________

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 approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
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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