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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Welcome to Visitors
 
3. Opportunity for Public Input
3.A. Allie Parks
3.B. Becky Finfrock
 
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
4.A. Approve Agenda
4.B. Approve Minutes from the June 14, 2021 Special-Called Public Budget Hearing  (Attachment)
4.C. Approve Minutes from the June 14, 2021 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
4.D. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
4.E. Approve the following Resignations:
4.E.1. Rod Dale - OHS Boys' Head Golf Coach, effective June 28, 2021  (Attachment)
4.E.2. Rod Dale - OMS Student Services Coordinator, effective June 30, 2021  (Attachment)
4.E.3. Katie White - OHS Aide/START Room Supervisor, effective July 3, 2021  (Attachment)
4.E.4. Kellyn Maynard - OHS Girls' JV Basketball Coach, effective July 11, 2021  (Attachment)
4.E.5. Cindi Stribling - Pre-K Aide at Olympia South Elementary, effective July 14, 2021  (Attachment)
4.F. Approve the Intent to Retire of Lon Abrams, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year  (Attachment)
4.G. Approve the following Employee Transfers, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
4.G.1. Robin Talley - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route to Bus Driver for Olympia South route  (Attachment)
4.G.2. Mark Fishburn - Bus Driver for Olympia West route to Bus Driver for Olympia South route  (Attachment)
4.H. Approve the following Increases of Hours, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
4.H.1. Diana Leindl - Cafeteria personnel at Olympia South Elementary, from 4.0 hours per day to 5.0 hours per day  (Attachment)
4.H.2. Logan Suntken - Bus Aide, from 2.5 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
4.H.3. Cynthia Burmaster - OHMS Cafeteria Personnel, from 5.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
4.H.4. Shari Brammeier - OHMS Cafeteria Personnel, from 4.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
4.I. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
4.I.1. Ginger Ewen - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route  (Attachment)
4.I.2. Jane Phillips - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route  (Attachment)
4.I.3. Tina Cottone - Cafeteria Staff at Olympia South  (Attachment)
4.I.4. Brooke McDaniel - Paraprofessional Aide at Olympia High School  (Attachment)
4.I.5. Jori Thacker - Aide at Olympia High School
 
4.J. Approve the employment of Rod Dale as Olympia Middle School Assistant Principal, effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
4.K. Approve the employment of Maurice Stribling as Transportation Manager, effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
4.L. Approve the employment of Eric Lyons as OHS Early Bird PE Teacher (overload section), effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
4.M. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curricular Coaches/Sponsors, effective for the 2021-2022 seasons:
4.M.1. Addie Patton - OHS Head Volleyball Coach (split stipend)  (Attachment)
4.M.2. Ashton Beachy - OHS Boys' Head Golf Coach  (Attachment)
4.N. Approve the following activity volunteers:
4.N.1. Ali Haesele - OHS Softball program  (Attachment)
4.N.2. Michael McFarland - OMS Cross Country Program  (Attachment)
4.O. Approve the Job Description for Transportation Department Manager  (Attachment)
 
5. Communications
 
5.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
 
5.B. FOIA Requests:
  • Diane Devore - Emails to people requesting to speak at Board meetings
  • Kevin Gerrard - Equity Committee, Critical Race Theory, & Comprehensive Sex Education
  • Diane Devore - COVID communication with Board members; COVID communication between Board members & Dr. O'Donnell
  • Diane Devore - Communication between Olympia & McLean County Health Department; communication between Olympia & Illinois Department of Public Health
  • Sarah Finley - All professional development & associated materials
  • Kevin Gerrard - Emails between Olympia & unions regarding COVID; teaching materials related to Comprehensive Sex Education
  • Diane Devore - Communication regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21; communication between Olympia & Illinois State Board of Education regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21; communication between Olympia & McLean County Health Department regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21
  • Lauren Siebler - Black Lives Matter 1-1-21 to 6-30-21; discrimination 1-1-21 to 6-30-21
  • Diane Benjamin - Communication between Dr. O'Donnell & Barry Reilly 5-1-21 to 7-5-21; communication between Dr. O'Donnell & Kristen Weikle 5-1-21 to 7-5-21
  • Diane Devore - All emails with words face masks & vaccine
  • Lauren Siebler - Black Lives Matter & discrimination 1-1-21 to 1-31-21
  • Zoe Yalcin - SmartProcure requesting purchasing records from 4-12-21 to 7-13-21
  • Kevin Gerrard - Emails between Dr. O'Donnell & Beth Hatt referring to equity
  • Bonnie Garrett - All communication with Illinois State Board of Education 3-1-21 to 7-17-21
  • Diane Devore - All correspondence with word vaccine 7-6-21 to 7-20-21
  • Seth Kimball - All emails referencing words Biden & Trump 11-1-20 to 2-28-21
6. Administrative Committee Reports
 
7. Administrative Reports
 
7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
7.A.1. Program Evaluation Committee
7.A.2. McLean County Early Tax Payments
7.A.3. Transportation Department Manager
 
7.B. Superintendent's Report
7.B.1. Learning Plan  (Motion)
7.B.2. ESSER III Expenditures
7.B.3. Family Coordinator  (Motion)
7.B.4. New Curricular Resources  (Motion)
7.B.5. Board Policy Revisions (5-yr. Review) - First Reading  (Attachment)
 
8. Other Business
 
9. Action Items
 
10. Executive Session
 
11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
 
12. Adjournment
 
13. Jori Thacker - Aide at Olympia High School
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 26, 2021 at 6:00 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 _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Justin Dietrich _____;  Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Dr. Ed Jodlowski _____;  OMS Principal Mike Jones _____;  ONE Principal Matt Hurley _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

Absent: _______________________________________________________

Others Present: ________________________________________________

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________
 
Subject:
2. Welcome to Visitors
 
Subject:
3. 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.  At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 
Subject:
3.A. Allie Parks
Subject:
3.B. Becky Finfrock
 
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 _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
Subject:
4.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
4.B. Approve Minutes from the June 14, 2021 Special-Called Public Budget Hearing  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.C. Approve Minutes from the June 14, 2021 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E. Approve the following Resignations:
Subject:
4.E.1. Rod Dale - OHS Boys' Head Golf Coach, effective June 28, 2021  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.2. Rod Dale - OMS Student Services Coordinator, effective June 30, 2021  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.3. Katie White - OHS Aide/START Room Supervisor, effective July 3, 2021  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.4. Kellyn Maynard - OHS Girls' JV Basketball Coach, effective July 11, 2021  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.5. Cindi Stribling - Pre-K Aide at Olympia South Elementary, effective July 14, 2021  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.F. Approve the Intent to Retire of Lon Abrams, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.G. Approve the following Employee Transfers, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
Subject:
4.G.1. Robin Talley - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route to Bus Driver for Olympia South route  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.G.2. Mark Fishburn - Bus Driver for Olympia West route to Bus Driver for Olympia South route  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.H. Approve the following Increases of Hours, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
Subject:
4.H.1. Diana Leindl - Cafeteria personnel at Olympia South Elementary, from 4.0 hours per day to 5.0 hours per day  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.H.2. Logan Suntken - Bus Aide, from 2.5 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.H.3. Cynthia Burmaster - OHMS Cafeteria Personnel, from 5.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.H.4. Shari Brammeier - OHMS Cafeteria Personnel, from 4.0 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel, effective for the 2021-2022 school year:
Subject:
4.I.1. Ginger Ewen - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I.2. Jane Phillips - Bus Driver for Out-of-District Special Education route  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I.3. Tina Cottone - Cafeteria Staff at Olympia South  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I.4. Brooke McDaniel - Paraprofessional Aide at Olympia High School  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I.5. Jori Thacker - Aide at Olympia High School
 
Subject:
4.J. Approve the employment of Rod Dale as Olympia Middle School Assistant Principal, effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.K. Approve the employment of Maurice Stribling as Transportation Manager, effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.L. Approve the employment of Eric Lyons as OHS Early Bird PE Teacher (overload section), effective for the 2021-2022 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.M. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curricular Coaches/Sponsors, effective for the 2021-2022 seasons:
Subject:
4.M.1. Addie Patton - OHS Head Volleyball Coach (split stipend)  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.M.2. Ashton Beachy - OHS Boys' Head Golf Coach  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.N. Approve the following activity volunteers:
Subject:
4.N.1. Ali Haesele - OHS Softball program  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.N.2. Michael McFarland - OMS Cross Country Program  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.O. Approve the Job Description for Transportation Department Manager  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
5. Communications
 
Subject:
5.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
 
Subject:
5.B. FOIA Requests:
  • Diane Devore - Emails to people requesting to speak at Board meetings
  • Kevin Gerrard - Equity Committee, Critical Race Theory, & Comprehensive Sex Education
  • Diane Devore - COVID communication with Board members; COVID communication between Board members & Dr. O'Donnell
  • Diane Devore - Communication between Olympia & McLean County Health Department; communication between Olympia & Illinois Department of Public Health
  • Sarah Finley - All professional development & associated materials
  • Kevin Gerrard - Emails between Olympia & unions regarding COVID; teaching materials related to Comprehensive Sex Education
  • Diane Devore - Communication regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21; communication between Olympia & Illinois State Board of Education regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21; communication between Olympia & McLean County Health Department regarding COVID 6-1-21 to 7-6-21
  • Lauren Siebler - Black Lives Matter 1-1-21 to 6-30-21; discrimination 1-1-21 to 6-30-21
  • Diane Benjamin - Communication between Dr. O'Donnell & Barry Reilly 5-1-21 to 7-5-21; communication between Dr. O'Donnell & Kristen Weikle 5-1-21 to 7-5-21
  • Diane Devore - All emails with words face masks & vaccine
  • Lauren Siebler - Black Lives Matter & discrimination 1-1-21 to 1-31-21
  • Zoe Yalcin - SmartProcure requesting purchasing records from 4-12-21 to 7-13-21
  • Kevin Gerrard - Emails between Dr. O'Donnell & Beth Hatt referring to equity
  • Bonnie Garrett - All communication with Illinois State Board of Education 3-1-21 to 7-17-21
  • Diane Devore - All correspondence with word vaccine 7-6-21 to 7-20-21
  • Seth Kimball - All emails referencing words Biden & Trump 11-1-20 to 2-28-21
Subject:
6. Administrative Committee Reports
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Reports
 
Subject:
7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
Subject:
7.A.1. Program Evaluation Committee
Subject:
7.A.2. McLean County Early Tax Payments
Subject:
7.A.3. Transportation Department Manager
 
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.B.1. Learning Plan  (Motion)
Subject:
7.B.2. ESSER III Expenditures
Subject:
7.B.3. Family Coordinator  (Motion)
Subject:
7.B.4. New Curricular Resources  (Motion)
Subject:
7.B.5. Board Policy Revisions (5-yr. Review) - First Reading  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
8. Other Business
 
Subject:
9. Action Items
 
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Illustrative Mathematics resource for Algebra, ATHLOS K-8 PE resource and the HealthSmart resource for OHS Health.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the employment of Michelle Maris as Family Coordinator, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2021-2022 Learning Plan as presented.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
   
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 the dismissal of OHMS Cafeteria Personnel Angela Garwood, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
 
Subject:
12. Adjournment
 
Description:
At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.
 
Subject:
13. Jori Thacker - Aide at Olympia High School
 

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