Monday, October 21, 2024

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2024 5:30 PM 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: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 7.

  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
    Craig Beals - NMS 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
    Kasey Robinson - CUTEA Representative

    Guests:
    Scott Burge - Farnsworth Group
    Travis and Sarah Arnone
    Mike Shimer
    Renee Willis

  3. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Murphy, 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
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. Old Business
    6. New Business
      1. Consideration and possible approval of updated Risk Management Plan for Robinson CUSD 2.
      2. Consideration and possible approval to increase substitute nurse pay to $25/hour for licensed and registered nurses.
        If approved, I would like this to become effective on November 1st, 2024.
      3. Consideration and possible approval to pay properly licensed coaches/sponsors our established "trip rate" of $15/hour (drive time only) if they transport a team or club to an event.
        If approved, this will become effective on November 1st, 2024.
      4. Consideration and possible approval of modification to RHS handbook regarding chrome book usage and tardies.
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: Everything going well and looking forward to parent/teacher conferences and meeting with parents this week.
    Public comment: Mrs. Sarah Arnone wanted to bring it to the board's attention regarding cheerleaders not being at basketball games. Energy and attendance has been down with cheerleaders not in attendance at games. Cheerleaders have a positive impact on games, team spirit, and the crowd getting involved. Would like to see cheerleaders brought back to basketball games.
    Mike Shimer: Wanted to speak on behalf of the city and appreciate the new administration of the school district and how much they want to be involved with the schools. New Pride Corner is being installed and will feature school news.

  5. Old Business
    1. Consideration and possible approval of Washington Elementary Pre-K Addition project.
      Move forward on the option to include additional classrooms with preschool addition. 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

  6. New Business
    1. Consideration and possible approval to declare four school buses as surplus equipment.
      Motion for approval to declare surplus on four school buses to sell. This motion, made by Elliott 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

  7. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    Counseling building demo update - Making the entire area into one large parking area where the counseling building demo took place. Meeting with asphalt company to determine options later this week.
    RHS Chiller update;
    Hershey-transportation facility update;

    LGS: End of first quarter celebration with Great Expectations and fall festival party.
    WES: Students got to spend time uptown and watch the toffee demo at the fall festival. Looking forward to parent/teacher conferences.
    RHS: Community Pep Rally on Wednesday
    1. Update on counseling center demolition.
    2. Discussion regarding upcoming tax levy process.

  8. Adjourn
    The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.