Monday, December 18, 2023

Dr. Mike Elliott II: Present
Jamie Knoblett: Present
Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Present
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Present
Mr. Bill Sandiford: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent
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
   Josh Quick - Superintendent
   Jason Stark - WES Principal
   Kathy Bemont - LGS Principal
   Craig Beals - NMS Principal
   Victoria McDonald - RHS Principal
   Bob Coffman - RHS Assistant Principal
   Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
   Tara Apple - RHS Athletic Director
   
   OTHERS ATTENDING:
   Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
   Susan Trimble - CUSD#2 Treasurer
   Angie Elliott - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
   Gary Oxford - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
   Kyle Klier - Director of Student and Instructional Services
   Randy Harrison - News Media
   Kristine Tuel - CUTEA Representative
   Scott Burge - Farnsworth Group
   Jessica Rivera & Bill Fritcher - OPAA
   Courtney Hoalt - guest
   Deeana Woods - guest
   Brenna Keeler - guest
   Jessica Anderson - guest
   Jennifer Parker - guest
   
   
3. Consent Agenda
   Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Rich, Carried.
   Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Payroll and Bill List
   3. Financial Reports
   4. Attendance Reports
   5. Old Business
      
      1. Second reading and approval of policy revisions
   6. Personnel
      
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
         
         
4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
   CUTEA: None
   Public Comments: Courtney Hoalt spoke on the importance of administrators making Robinson their home.
   
   
5. New Business
   
   1. Opaa Food Service Report
   2. Consideration and approval of the 2023 Tax Levy
      Motion to approve the 2023 Certificate of Tax Levy. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   3. Consideration and approval of bids for the renovation of the Lincoln School elevator Motion to approve the bid and direct the superintendent to enter a contract with Garmong Construction for the renovation of the elevator at Lincoln School. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   4. Consideration and approval of a proposal from Farnsworth to develop a concept design for a potential PreK addition
      Motion to approve the Washington PreK Concept Design services proposal from Farnsworth. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica
      Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   5. Report and approval of the FY23 audit and annual financial report
      Motion to accept the FY23 audit and annual financial report. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   6. Consideration and approval of a resolution directing the Regional Superintendent of Schools for The County of Crawford, Illinois, to certify to the County Clerk of said County the question of imposing a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes, school resource officers, and mental health professionals, for submission to the electors of said County at the general primary election to be held on the 19th day of March, 2024.
      Motion to approve the resolution directing the Regional Superintendent of Schools for The County of Crawford, Illinois, to certify to the County Clerk of said County the question of imposing a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes, school resource officers, and mental health professionals, for submission to the electors of said County at the general primary election to be held on the 19th day of March, 2024. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
6. Closed Session
   
   1. Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body…[5ILCS120/2.(c) 1]
      Motion to go into closed session. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      Motion to return to open session. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
7. Personnel
   
   1. Consideration of an employment contract for Nuttall Middle School Assistant Principal
      Motion to approve an employment contract for NMS Assistant Principal for the 24-25 School Year. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
8. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
   
   1. Report on RHS Athletic Uniform Rotation
      
      
9. Adjourn
   Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
   Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   
   The meeting adjourned at 9:33 P.M.