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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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2.A. Olympia State Golf Qualifier - Maddi Barnes
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2.B. OHS Democracy School Recognition - Kate Berry & Team
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3. Opportunity for Public Input
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3.A. Rodney McCray - Student Residency
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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4.A. Approve Agenda
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4.B. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Public Budget Hearing (Attachment)
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4.C. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Public Waiver Hearing (Attachment)
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4.D. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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4.E. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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4.F. Approve the following resignations:
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4.F.1. Mandy Nowaskie - Administrative Assistant at Olympia North Elementary (Attachment)
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4.G. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel:
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4.G.1. Mandy Nowaskie - Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective January 3, 2024 (Attachment)
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4.G.2. Erin Barnard, Lisa Althoff, Cindy Melick, & Elizabeth Donaldson - After-School Interventionists at Olympia North Elementary, effective October 3 - December 7, 2023 (Attachment)
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4.G.3. Rylee Defebaugh - Bus Driver, effective October 10, 2023 (Attachment)
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4.H. Approve the following Increases in Hours, effective for the 2023-2024 school year:
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4.H.1. Marissa Aycock - OHS Paraprofessional, from 6.5 to 7.0 hours per day (Attachment)
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4.H.2. Samantha Fox - OHMS Cafeteria Staff, from 5.5 to 6.5 hours per day (Attachment)
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4.I. Approve an OMS Handbook update to reflect a change in categories for evaluating students' essential skills for learning & success (Attachment)
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4.J. Approve the OHS Student Handbook Update to include language regarding network sniffers, scanners, and other devices (Attachment)
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4.K. Approve the 2023 Administrative / Teacher Salary Report (Attachment)
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4.L. Approve the 2023 Support Staff Compensation Report (Attachment)
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5. Communications
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5.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
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5.B. FOIA Request: SmartProcure - All purchasing records from June 30, 2023 through October 3, 2023
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5.C. SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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6. Administrative Committee Reports
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6.A. Education / Technology - Mary Springer, Andy Walsh, & Dr. Laura O'Donnell
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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7.A.1. Assessed Value of Property
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7.A.2. Scoreboards (Motion)
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7.A.3. First Responder Meeting
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7.A.4. Referendum Firms
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7.A.5. Handbook Updates (Consent Agenda Attachments)
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.B.1. Those Who Excel District Nominees
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7.B.2. Summative Designations and Accountability
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7.B.3. Secondary Student Achievement and School Improvement Presentations
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7.B.4. Referendum Process (Motions)
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7.B.4.a. Discussion and action upon a resolution to submit to the voters of the District the question of an increase in the tax rate for the Education Fund from the current maximum of 2.90 percent upon the property of the District as equalized and assessed, to the rate of 3.40 percent.
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7.B.4.b. Discussion and action upon a resolution to submit to the voters of the District the question of an increase in the tax rate for the Operations and Maintenance Fund from the current maximum of .50 percent upon the property of the District as equalized and assessed, to the rate of .75 percent.
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7.B.5. December 11, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Motion)
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8. Other Business
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9. Action Items
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10. Executive Session
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11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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12. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING | |
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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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 _____; Doug Maris _____; Shawn Hohulin _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; 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 ________________________________ |
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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2.A. Olympia State Golf Qualifier - Maddi Barnes
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2.B. OHS Democracy School Recognition - Kate Berry & Team
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3. Opportunity for Public Input
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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.
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3.A. Rodney McCray - Student Residency
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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4.A. Approve Agenda
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4.B. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Public Budget Hearing (Attachment)
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4.C. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Public Waiver Hearing (Attachment)
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4.D. Approve Minutes from the September 11, 2023 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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4.E. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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4.F. Approve the following resignations:
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4.F.1. Mandy Nowaskie - Administrative Assistant at Olympia North Elementary (Attachment)
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4.G. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel:
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4.G.1. Mandy Nowaskie - Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective January 3, 2024 (Attachment)
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4.G.2. Erin Barnard, Lisa Althoff, Cindy Melick, & Elizabeth Donaldson - After-School Interventionists at Olympia North Elementary, effective October 3 - December 7, 2023 (Attachment)
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4.G.3. Rylee Defebaugh - Bus Driver, effective October 10, 2023 (Attachment)
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4.H. Approve the following Increases in Hours, effective for the 2023-2024 school year:
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4.H.1. Marissa Aycock - OHS Paraprofessional, from 6.5 to 7.0 hours per day (Attachment)
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4.H.2. Samantha Fox - OHMS Cafeteria Staff, from 5.5 to 6.5 hours per day (Attachment)
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4.I. Approve an OMS Handbook update to reflect a change in categories for evaluating students' essential skills for learning & success (Attachment)
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4.J. Approve the OHS Student Handbook Update to include language regarding network sniffers, scanners, and other devices (Attachment)
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4.K. Approve the 2023 Administrative / Teacher Salary Report (Attachment)
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4.L. Approve the 2023 Support Staff Compensation Report (Attachment)
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5. Communications
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5.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
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5.B. FOIA Request: SmartProcure - All purchasing records from June 30, 2023 through October 3, 2023
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5.C. SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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6. Administrative Committee Reports
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6.A. Education / Technology - Mary Springer, Andy Walsh, & Dr. Laura O'Donnell
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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7.A.1. Assessed Value of Property
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7.A.2. Scoreboards (Motion)
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7.A.3. First Responder Meeting
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7.A.4. Referendum Firms
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7.A.5. Handbook Updates (Consent Agenda Attachments)
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.B.1. Those Who Excel District Nominees
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7.B.2. Summative Designations and Accountability
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7.B.3. Secondary Student Achievement and School Improvement Presentations
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7.B.4. Referendum Process (Motions)
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7.B.4.a. Discussion and action upon a resolution to submit to the voters of the District the question of an increase in the tax rate for the Education Fund from the current maximum of 2.90 percent upon the property of the District as equalized and assessed, to the rate of 3.40 percent.
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7.B.4.b. Discussion and action upon a resolution to submit to the voters of the District the question of an increase in the tax rate for the Operations and Maintenance Fund from the current maximum of .50 percent upon the property of the District as equalized and assessed, to the rate of .75 percent.
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7.B.5. December 11, 2023 Board of Education Meeting (Motion)
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8. Other Business
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9. Action Items
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Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adopt the Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of increasing the existing tax rate for educational purposes to the voters of Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16, McLean, Tazewell, Logan, DeWitt, and Woodford Counties, Illinois, at the General Primary Election to be held on the 19th day of March, 2024.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adopt the Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of increasing the existing tax rate for operations and maintenance purposes to the voters of Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16, McLean, Tazewell, Logan, DeWitt, and Woodford Counties, Illinois, at the General Primary Election to be held on the 19th day of March, 2024. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve placing two used scoreboards up for sale as recommended by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve moving the December Board of Education Meeting to December 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Learning Center of Olympia High School. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve _____________________________________________________________ Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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10. Executive Session
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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 __________ |
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11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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12. Adjournment
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Description:
At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |
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