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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Special Recognition
 
3.A. OMS State Wrestling Participants - Coach Lane Litwiller
 
4. Opportunity for Public Input
4.A. Hillary Leach
4.B. Ross Walker
4.C. Olivia Forrest
4.D. Peggie Rossi
4.E. Michael Melick
4.F. Dawn Fudge
4.G. Abagail Bridgewater
4.H. Nate Tierney
4.I. Jenny Gillis
4.J. Eric Lyons
4.K. Brian Behrens (by letter)
4.L. Jason Clark (by letter)
4.M. Chris Eeten (by letter)
4.N. Maeva Schrlau (by letter)
4.O. Kaylin Winters (by letter)
 
5. Approval of Consent Agenda
5.A. Approve Agenda
5.B. Approve Minutes from the March 13, 2023 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
5.D.1. Brendan Hoskins - OMS 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year  (Attachment)
5.D.2. Lexi Wiegand - OMS 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year  (Attachment)
5.D.3. Courteney Scott - Special Education Paraprofessional at Olympia North Elementary, effective April 21, 2023  (Attachment)
5.D.4. Tom Garriott - OHS Boys' Head Basketball Coach, effective March 17, 2023  (Attachment)
5.D.5. Trevor Strubhar - OHS JV Boys' Basketball Coach, effective March 23, 2023  (Attachment)
5.D.6. Natalie Springer - OMS Tech Crew Director, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 season  (Attachment)
5.D.7. Patricia Heck - Cafeteria Cook at Olympia West Elementary, effective May 30, 2023  (Attachment)
5.E. Approve the employment of Jordan McGowan - OHMS Custodian, effective April 10, 2023  (Attachment)
5.F. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curriculum personnel: 
5.F.1. Aubrey Gill - OMS Dance Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
5.F.2. Jon Rask - OHS Head Volleyball Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
5.F.3. Natalie Springer - OMS Scholastic Bowl Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
5.G. Approve the following 2023 Summer School staff:
5.G.1. Ali Stroud - 4th Grade Teacher  (Attachment)
5.G.2. Carlee Streenz - 2nd Grade Teacher  (Recommendation included in the above Attachment)
5.H. Approve the 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates / Times Schedule  (Attachment)
 
6. Communications
6.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
6.B. HEAT Academy Presentation - Dr. Laura O'Donnell
6.C. Dewberry Architects:  Pool Cost Analysis - Tracy Coker
6.D. SOPPA Report - Sean Mullins, Instructional Technology Director  (Attachment)
 
7. Administrative Committee Reports
 
8. Administrative Reports
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
 
8.A.1. Summer Projects  (Motions)
8.A.2. ROE Paper Consortium
8.A.3. Federal Program Audit  (Attachment)
 
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.B.1. Elementary Full-Time Substitute Position for 2023-2024  (Motion)
8.B.2. Staffing Updates
8.B.3. 2023-2024 Tenure Status Update  (Attachment)
8.B.4. Board of Education Dates
8.B.5. Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting  (Motion)
 
9. Other Business
 
10. Action Items
11. Executive Session
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 10, 2023 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 6:00 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 Kristina Peifer _____;  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. Special Recognition
 
Subject:
3.A. OMS State Wrestling Participants - Coach Lane Litwiller
 
Subject:
4. 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:
4.A. Hillary Leach
Subject:
4.B. Ross Walker
Subject:
4.C. Olivia Forrest
Subject:
4.D. Peggie Rossi
Subject:
4.E. Michael Melick
Subject:
4.F. Dawn Fudge
Subject:
4.G. Abagail Bridgewater
Subject:
4.H. Nate Tierney
Subject:
4.I. Jenny Gillis
Subject:
4.J. Eric Lyons
Subject:
4.K. Brian Behrens (by letter)
Subject:
4.L. Jason Clark (by letter)
Subject:
4.M. Chris Eeten (by letter)
Subject:
4.N. Maeva Schrlau (by letter)
Subject:
4.O. Kaylin Winters (by letter)
 
Subject:
5. 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:
5.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
5.B. Approve Minutes from the March 13, 2023 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
5.D.1. Brendan Hoskins - OMS 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.2. Lexi Wiegand - OMS 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.3. Courteney Scott - Special Education Paraprofessional at Olympia North Elementary, effective April 21, 2023  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.4. Tom Garriott - OHS Boys' Head Basketball Coach, effective March 17, 2023  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.5. Trevor Strubhar - OHS JV Boys' Basketball Coach, effective March 23, 2023  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.6. Natalie Springer - OMS Tech Crew Director, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.7. Patricia Heck - Cafeteria Cook at Olympia West Elementary, effective May 30, 2023  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E. Approve the employment of Jordan McGowan - OHMS Custodian, effective April 10, 2023  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F. Approve the employment of the following Extra-Curriculum personnel: 
Subject:
5.F.1. Aubrey Gill - OMS Dance Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.2. Jon Rask - OHS Head Volleyball Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.3. Natalie Springer - OMS Scholastic Bowl Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G. Approve the following 2023 Summer School staff:
Subject:
5.G.1. Ali Stroud - 4th Grade Teacher  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G.2. Carlee Streenz - 2nd Grade Teacher  (Recommendation included in the above Attachment)
Subject:
5.H. Approve the 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates / Times Schedule  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
Subject:
6.B. HEAT Academy Presentation - Dr. Laura O'Donnell
Subject:
6.C. Dewberry Architects:  Pool Cost Analysis - Tracy Coker
Subject:
6.D. SOPPA Report - Sean Mullins, Instructional Technology Director  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Committee Reports
 
Subject:
8. Administrative Reports
Subject:
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
8.A.1. Summer Projects  (Motions)
Subject:
8.A.2. ROE Paper Consortium
Subject:
8.A.3. Federal Program Audit  (Attachment)
 
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.B.1. Elementary Full-Time Substitute Position for 2023-2024  (Motion)
Subject:
8.B.2. Staffing Updates
Subject:
8.B.3. 2023-2024 Tenure Status Update  (Attachment)
Subject:
8.B.4. Board of Education Dates
Subject:
8.B.5. Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting  (Motion)
 
Subject:
9. Other Business
 
Subject:
10. Action Items
Description:
151A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the addition and posting of a Full-Time Elementary Substitute position for 2023-2024. 

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve scheduling a Special Board of Education meeting for reorganization of the Board on May 8, 2023, immediately following the regular scheduled Board of Education meeting.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the bid of $267,513 from Western Specialty Contractors for roof work at Olympia South Elementary.

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the bid of $151,838 from McLean County Asphalt for work on the Olympia Middle School parking lot.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
   
Subject:
11. 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:
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____
 
Subject:
13. 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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