Monday, May 15, 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: 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
   Josh Quick - Superintendent
   Jason Stark - WES Principal
   Kathy Bemont - LGS Principal
   Craig Beals - NMS Principal
   Andy Glosser - NMS Assistant Principal
   Victoria McDonald - RHS Principal
   Bob Coffman - 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
   CUTEA Representative - Jaymie Mikeworth and Kristine Tuel
   Farnsworth Group - Scott and Jenna
   
   
3. Consent Agenda
   Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
   Mr. Roston Rich: Abstain (With Conflict), Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 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 reviewed by the policy committee
   6. New Business
      
      1. Approval of Student Handbook Revisions for the 23-24 School Year for Washington, Lincoln, and Nuttall
   7. Personnel
      
      1. Employments
      2. Resignations
      3. Retirements
         
         
4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
   Public Comments: No comments
   CUTEA Comments: Brenna Keeler will be joining as CUTEA rep with Kristine Tuel next school year.
   
   
5. New Business
   
   1. Consideration and approval of applying for Health Life Safety funding for the RHS Cafeteria roof replacement
      Motion to approve the health life safety amendment for RHS as presented. This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Roston Rich: Abstain (With Conflict), Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
   2. Discussion and overview of facilities projects in the district
   3. Schedule a special board meeting prior to the regular June meeting
   4. Presentation of FY23 amended budget and scheduling of a budget hearing
      Motion to make the amended budget available for inspection and to schedule a budget hearing for 5:15PM on June 20, 2023. This motion, made by Rich 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
   5. Consideration of pay recommendation for employees not in the bargaining unit
      Motion to approve 23-24 pay recommendation for employees not in the bargaining unit. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Murphy, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Abstain (With Conflict), Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
   6. Consideration and approval of purchase for a pre-owned activity bus
      Motion to approve the purchase of a pre-owned multi-function school activity bus. 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
      
      
6. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
   Superintendent update:
   NMS 8th grade recognition 5/18 6 P.M. at RHS.
   RHS graduation 5/20 7 P.M. at RHS
   Asked the board's opinion of facility usage for community groups or organizations to rent our gyms/cafeteria. We might need to reach out to our attorney for help on defining school-related groups and outside groups to make a clear and fair decision on how the policy is set up.
   The School Board conference will be in November in Chicago again this year and asked board members to keep in mind about letting us know if they can attend.
   Community Daycare project - the district is figuring out what will be the best way for them to use our property. Look at selling the property in hopes that they will be the successful bidder through an open bid process.
   
   WES:
   Fun Day with students and it went over well for students and parents. Lots of end of the year activities will be happening over the next few days.
   Pre-K and Kindergarten will be done on 5/17.
   Screenings for kindergarten will be happening soon.
   
   LGS:
   Last week of school and each grade will get to go to City Park for their end of year picnics.
   4th grade has been going on field trips recently.
   Mrs. Shipman's class went to Shelley Hatfields and went to Culver's and had to order their own food and manage their own money.
   
   NMS:
   The sectional track meet was last Saturday and 9 students advanced to the state meet.
   Sarah Hemrich had put together a schoolwide quest. The students and staff got really into it and the 6th grade class won. The 2 students with the most points will get to be principal or assistant principal for the day.
   The 8th grade musical was last week with a big attendance and the students did a great job.
   
   RHS:
   Lots of girls advanced to state for track. The boys sectional track meet will be this weekend. Lots of other sports wrap up their regular seasons.
   Senior awards night will be Wednesday with scholarships handed out.
   Graduation on Saturday.
   VI.a. Update on community projects
   VI.b. Policy updates
   
   
7. 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 6:54 P.M.