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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Student Recognition 
3.A. OHS Wrestling State Qualifiers
3.B. OHS Speech State Qualifiers
 
4. Opportunity for Public Input 
5. Approval of Consent Agenda 
5.A. Approve Agenda
5.B. Approve Minutes from the February 12, 2024 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
5.D. Approve the Following Resignations:
5.D.1. Rebekka Schwartz - 5th Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
5.D.2. Hunter Lang - OHS Football and Basketball Cheer Coach (Split Stipends), effective at the end of the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
5.D.3. Connie Keim - OHMS Cafeteria, effective February 17, 2024 (Attachment)
5.D.4. Natasha Goggin - Olympia South Cafeteria, effective March 22, 2024 (Attachment)
5.D.5. Julie Sanders - Paraprofessional at Olympia South Elementary, effective March 15, 2024 (Attachment)
5.D.6. Jody Rycyzyn - OHS Yearbook Sponsor, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
5.E. Approve the employment of the following certified positions:
5.E.1. Stevie Thede - Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia North Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.E.2. Aimee Small - Special Education Teacher at Olympia West Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.F. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel / Coaches:
5.F.1. Bailey Boyd - Olympia District Library Media Tech, effective February 21, 2024 (Attachment)
5.F.2. Meagan Lindsey - Olympia West Elementary Health Clerk, effective March 12, 2024 (Attachment)
5.F.3. Alex Castillo - OMS Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
5.F.4. Hanna Martin - OMS 7th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach, effective for the 2024-2025 season (Attachment)
5.G. Approve the following Extra-Curricular volunteers, effective for the 2023-2024 season:
5.G.1. Eduard Reinhardt - OHS Soccer Program (Attachment)
5.H. Approve the revised coaching stipends:
5.H.1. Hannah Casey - OHS Football and Basketball Cheer Coach, from split stipend to full stipend, effective for the 2024-2025 season (Attachment)
5.I. Approve the change in route for the following Bus Drivers:
5.I.1. Tessica Oehler - Change from a BACC route to an Olympia West Route, for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. This will also increase her hours from 7.0 to 7.25  (Attachment)
5.J. Approve the addition of routes for the following Bus Drivers:
5.J.1. Linda Shook - Add the Olympia West midday route, effective for the remaining 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
5.K. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams to attend an overnight camp at Camp Menno Haven in Tiskilwa, IL on June 24-26, 2024 (Attachment)
5.L. Approve the 2023-2024 SB7 Sequence of Honorable Dismissal 
5.M. Approve the 2024-2025 IHSA membership renewal (Attachment)
5.N. Approve the 2024-2025 contract for Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell 
5.O. Approve the monthly SOPPA report (Attachment)
 
6. Communications 
6.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
6.B. FOIA Requests:
6.B.1. Steven Harris - Contracted salary totals for Mark Fishburn from 2020-2023
 
7. Administrative Committee Reports 
7.A. Buildings & Grounds
 
8. Administrative Reports 
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
8.A.1. Camera Purchase (Motion)
8.A.2. Olympia High School Secure Entry Bid (Motion)
8.A.3. Summer Projects
8.A.4. Forklift Bid Opening (Motion)
 
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.B.1. Referendum
8.B.2. Staffing Update
8.B.3. Leadership Professional Development
8.B.4. ISBE Rural Education Advisory Committee
8.B.5. Administrator Salaries (Motion)
8.B.6. Baseball Field Dedication
8.B.7. Senate Bill 7 List
 
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: March 11, 2024 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 _____;  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 ________________________________
 
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
Subject:
3. Student Recognition 
Subject:
3.A. OHS Wrestling State Qualifiers
Subject:
3.B. OHS Speech State Qualifiers
 
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:
5. Approval of Consent Agenda 
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.
Subject:
5.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
5.B. Approve Minutes from the February 12, 2024 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. Rebekka Schwartz - 5th Grade Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.2. Hunter Lang - OHS Football and Basketball Cheer Coach (Split Stipends), effective at the end of the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.3. Connie Keim - OHMS Cafeteria, effective February 17, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.4. Natasha Goggin - Olympia South Cafeteria, effective March 22, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.5. Julie Sanders - Paraprofessional at Olympia South Elementary, effective March 15, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.6. Jody Rycyzyn - OHS Yearbook Sponsor, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E. Approve the employment of the following certified positions:
Subject:
5.E.1. Stevie Thede - Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia North Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.2. Aimee Small - Special Education Teacher at Olympia West Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel / Coaches:
Subject:
5.F.1. Bailey Boyd - Olympia District Library Media Tech, effective February 21, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.2. Meagan Lindsey - Olympia West Elementary Health Clerk, effective March 12, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.3. Alex Castillo - OMS Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.4. Hanna Martin - OMS 7th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach, effective for the 2024-2025 season (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G. Approve the following Extra-Curricular volunteers, effective for the 2023-2024 season:
Subject:
5.G.1. Eduard Reinhardt - OHS Soccer Program (Attachment)
Subject:
5.H. Approve the revised coaching stipends:
Subject:
5.H.1. Hannah Casey - OHS Football and Basketball Cheer Coach, from split stipend to full stipend, effective for the 2024-2025 season (Attachment)
Subject:
5.I. Approve the change in route for the following Bus Drivers:
Subject:
5.I.1. Tessica Oehler - Change from a BACC route to an Olympia West Route, for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. This will also increase her hours from 7.0 to 7.25  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.J. Approve the addition of routes for the following Bus Drivers:
Subject:
5.J.1. Linda Shook - Add the Olympia West midday route, effective for the remaining 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.K. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams to attend an overnight camp at Camp Menno Haven in Tiskilwa, IL on June 24-26, 2024 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.L. Approve the 2023-2024 SB7 Sequence of Honorable Dismissal 
Subject:
5.M. Approve the 2024-2025 IHSA membership renewal (Attachment)
Subject:
5.N. Approve the 2024-2025 contract for Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell 
Subject:
5.O. Approve the monthly SOPPA report (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6. Communications 
Subject:
6.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
Subject:
6.B. FOIA Requests:
Subject:
6.B.1. Steven Harris - Contracted salary totals for Mark Fishburn from 2020-2023
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Committee Reports 
Subject:
7.A. Buildings & Grounds
 
Subject:
8. Administrative Reports 
Subject:
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
Subject:
8.A.1. Camera Purchase (Motion)
Subject:
8.A.2. Olympia High School Secure Entry Bid (Motion)
Subject:
8.A.3. Summer Projects
Subject:
8.A.4. Forklift Bid Opening (Motion)
 
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.B.1. Referendum
Subject:
8.B.2. Staffing Update
Subject:
8.B.3. Leadership Professional Development
Subject:
8.B.4. ISBE Rural Education Advisory Committee
Subject:
8.B.5. Administrator Salaries (Motion)
Subject:
8.B.6. Baseball Field Dedication
Subject:
8.B.7. Senate Bill 7 List
 
Subject:
9. Other Business
 
Subject:
10. Action Items
 
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2024-2025 Administrator salaries as presented by Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell. 

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the purchase of new cameras from Verkada for $277,703.00. 

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve awarding the bid for the Olympia High School Secure Entry Project to D. Joseph Construction for $1,492,000.00. 

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

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the sale of the spare forklift the district owns to Mick Owens for $350.00. 

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