Monday, July 15, 2024

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, July 15, 2024 5:30 PM Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454

 

  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
    Jason Stark - WES Principal
    Bob Coffman - LGS 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 Bookkeeper
    Gary Oxford - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
    Randy Harrison - News Media
    Sarah Hemrich - CUTEA Representative
    Scott Burge - Farnsworth
    Steve Smith - Wabash Valley FS

  3. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
    Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Absent, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: 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
    6. New Business
      1. Consideration of approval of the annual agreement with ERBA Headstart.
      2. Consideration of approval of annual agreement with ROE for coordination of early childhood services.
      3. Consideration of approval of the RHS Student Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.
      4. Consideration of approval of NMS Student Handbook for 2024-2025 school year.
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: Welcome Jamie and Matt to the admin team here at Unit 2 and looking forward to working with them.
    Public: None

  5. Old Business

  6. New Business
    1. Discuss School Improvement Plan for Washington Elementary as required by ISBE I recommend approval of the School Improvement Plan as presented. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0

    2. Discuss possibility of a county school facilities tax ballot question.
      The board will not pursue the 1% school county tax ballot in November. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0

    3. Consideration of approval of fuel and bulk fluid bids for the 2024-2025 school year. Approval of fuel and bulk fluids for the 24-25 school year. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Rosborough, Carried. Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Absent, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

    4. Discussion regarding the possible addition of the following positions: in-school suspension supervisor/paraprofessional and district substitute coordinator.

  7. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    Farnsworth - Contractor LGS elevator says everything is moving forward and the install should be happening soon.
    Washington doors have started for security project. NMS doors are almost done but the entry is still in progress. RHS FCS project is running a little behind. The deconstruction is done and now they are starting the "building" portion. Replaced the sky lights at WES minus 1 and that will be finished shortly. PreK concepts are finishing up and will be presented to the board soon.

    Stark reporting for NMS - they had 20 students go to Washington DC and everyone had a great trip.

    Boys and Girls Club update - after going back and forth with the attorneys, they will be looking elsewhere rather than using the school buildings.

  8. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
    Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 7, Nay: 0

    The meeting adjourned at 6:04 P.M.