Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:30 PM Central
Nuttall Middle School
400 West Rustic
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
    Josh Quick - Superintendent
    Jason Stark - WES Principal
    Kathy Bemont - LGS Principal
    Craig Beals - NMS Principal
    Bob Coffman - RHS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
    Tara Apple - RHS Athletic Director

    OTHERS ATTENDING:
    Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
    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 Group
    Courtney Klier - NMS 6th Grade Teacher
    Diana Thompson - NMS 8th Grade Teacher

  3. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, 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
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. New Business
      1. First reading of the 24-25 RHS Course Handbook
    6. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Resignations

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    Public Comments: None
    CUTEA: Mrs. Hemrich mentioned some of the extra time that Mrs. Wellum provides for 7th and 8th graders after school for homework help. She also talked about how the 7th grade team has a book club for after-school activities. Mrs. Klier talked about the 6th grade team that offers help after-school for students, and we do provide transportation for these students. Mrs. Thompson talked about how the 8th grade team provides a before-school opportunity for students to do work or ask for extra help from teachers.

  5. New Business
    1. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the purchase of (3) full-sized pre-owned school buses to be delivered in July 2024.
      Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the purchase of (3) pre-owned full-sized buses to be delivered in FY25. This motion, made by Strauch 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
    2. Presentation on County School Facilities Tax

  6. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    Farnsworth Update:
    LGS - Elevator contractors provided 2 different schedules for start times, one starting in April and one starting in June
    RHS - getting things ready to hopefully start the bid process for FCS Classroom
    WES preschool - meeting scheduled to keep things moving on ideas

    Administrator Reports:
    WES: Posivitive Behavior Program has been going on the last 3 years. Next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, for K-1-2 they will make crafts as a reward process for their positive behaviors.
    LGS: Students and Staff glad to be back after break. The hockey program started with 160 students attending. Teachers volunteer their time every day after school games. This program
    runs through March.
    NMS: Mr. Beals will give a tour of the building after meeting for those interested.
    RHS: Students are getting ready to schedule classes for the Fall of 2024 next week. Planning for graduation has started.
    RHS Athletics: All of our Fall Sports and Activities had an average GPA of 3.0 or Higher which qualifies them for the IHSA Team Academic Award. Girls Golf will not be listed on the website because they only had 3 participants--must have 6 to qualify.
    Rains: K-5 Reading Intervention students are making progress and the teachers are excited for them seeing results.
    Klier: Food Service Renewal Proposal has been started and is a long process.
    1. Tour of Nuttall Middle School

  7. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Knoblett 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

    The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.