Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2024 5:30 PM Central
Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2024 5:30 PM Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454
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: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 7.
- Call to Order and Pledge
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. - 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
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 & Instructional Services
Randy Harrison - News Media
Sarah Hemrich - CUTEA Representative
Scott Burge - Farnsworth
Jessica Rivera and Susan Daugherty - OPAA - Consent Agenda
Motion to approve consent agenda minus Klier contract addendum. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, 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- Approval of Minutes
- Payroll and Bill List
- Financial Reports
- Attendance Reports
- Personnel
Motion to approve Klier contract addendum. 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- Employments
- Transfers
- Resignations
- Retirements
- Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
CUTEA - No comment
Public - No comment - V. New Business
- Consideration and approval of IHSA membership for 2024-2025 school year
Motion to approve membership in the IHSA for the 2024-2025 school year. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, 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 - Consideration and approval of an agreement for municipal advisory services with PMA Securities
Motion to approve a municipal advisory agreement with PMA Securities. This motion, made by Murphy 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 - Discussion and possible action on school calendars for 23-24 and 24-25
Motion to revise 2023-2024 school calendar to make April 8, 2024 a non-attendance day. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Rosborough, 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
Motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 school calendar. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Rich, 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
- Consideration and approval of IHSA membership for 2024-2025 school year
- Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
- Updates on facilities planning
Facilities update from Scott - Met with Boys and Girls Club, and they would like to be included in the preschool renovations to have space there. This is still only in the discussion phase.
The security project starts April 1 for NMS.
FCS - finishing touches on drawings and then the bidding process will start after that. It will probably take more than just the summer to complete.
LGS elevator - the elevator itself is slated to be delivered in June, but work will start in April/May.
Kyle - primary election tomorrow, and you can request a nonpartisan ballot to be able to vote for 1% sales tax
WES - staff and school community coming together after an accident with staff member's family was nice to see and appreciated
- Updates on facilities planning
- Adjourn
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Elliott, 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