Monday, August 19, 2024

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, August 19, 2024 5:30 Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454

 

Dr. Mike Elliott II: Present
Jamie Knoblett: Present
Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Present
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Present
Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.

  1. Call to Order and Pledge
    The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.

  2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
    Kyle Klier - Superintendent
    Bob Coffman - LGS Principal
    Craig Beals - NMS Principal
    Beau Belt - NMS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Schultz - RHS Principal
    Matt Music - RHS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Rains - Special Services Director

    OTHERS ATTENDING:

    Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
    Susan Trimble - CUSD#2 Treasurer
    Angie Elliott - CUSD#2 Personnel Director
    Gary Oxford - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
    Randy Harrison - News Media
    Sarah Hemrich and Kasey Robinson - CUTEA Representative
    Scott Burge - Farnsworth

  3. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
    Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Mr. Roston Rich: Abstain (With Conflict), Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. Old Business
    6. New Business
      1. Consideration to approve Resolution to transfer funds from Education fund to Debt Service for copier lease.
      2. Consideration to approve Casey State Bank to use our district/school logo to be printed on debit cards for student checking accounts.
      3. Consideration to approve of School Bus Hazard Zone certification as required by ISBE.
      4. Consideration to approve resolution to transfer funds from Education fund to Debt Service for ISBE Tech Loan.
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: Off to a great start with 2 good days for teachers' institutes and the first full day with students.
    Public: No comment

  5. Old Business

  6. New Business
    1. Presentation and discussion of preliminary FY25 Budget
    2. Schedule budget hearing
      Schedule budget hearing on Monday, September 23rd at 5:15 P.M. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
    3. Consideration of approval of an FY25 Technology Revolving Loan (9-12)
      Motion to approve FY25 Technology Revolving Loan (9-12). This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
    4. Discussion and consideration of approval of quote from Daikin for replacement of "chiller" unit at Robinson High School
      Motion to table action on the chiller until more information received. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

  7. Closed Session

  8. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    RHS - Good first day with students. Adding little things for school pride with flags at football field and art class adding designs on streets in front of school.
    NMS - Welcome to Beau. Great first day with kids excited to be back. Possibly having a fun Friday.
    LGS - Great first day with a celebration on Friday as well.
    Special Services - Working on IEPs for students
    Farnsworth -
    Doors/security projects: electronic controls is all that is left to finish this project. One door to replace at RHS.
    FCS: sewing room is done with a few minor details. The main foods room is progressing and looking to finish Mid to late October.
    LGS elevator: there is some technical issues with the sprinkler but the elevator is functioning.
    Need this before inspection to use though.
    PreK: finishing up some rendering and getting a cost opinion for this addition.

  9. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
    Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

    The meeting adjourned at 5:57 P.M