Monday, October 16, 2023

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2023 5:30 PM Central
Washington Elementary School
507 West Condit 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 5:33 P.M.

  2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
    Josh Quick - Superintendent
    Jason Stark - WES Principal
    Bob Coffman - RHS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
    Tara Apple - RHS Athletic Director

    OTHERS ATTENDING:
    Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
    Susan Trimble - CUSD #2 Treasurer
    Gary Oxford - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
    Kyle Klier - CUSD#2 Director of Student Services
    Randy Harrison - News Media
    Kristine Tuel - CUTEA Representative
    Mike Shimer - City of Robinson
    Sydney Beard - FCA
    Tanner Keeler & Hilary Maxwell - RHS Wrestling
    Keegan Tucker - Teacher Spotlight

  3. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve consent agenda minus the minutes from September meeting. This motion, made by Strauch 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
    1. Approval of Minutes
      Motion to approve minutes from September meeting. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
      Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Abstain (With Conflict), Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. New Business
      1. Resolution regarding the disposition of retired school buses
      2. Consideration and approval of an overnight, out-of-state field trip.
    6. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA Teacher Spotlight - Mr. Tucker was here to talk about the Lincoln Singers a brand new, volunteer-based program. There are 80 students 4th and 5th grade students that meet once a week on Thursday mornings before school. They have two concerts lined up in December (one being televised they are very excited about!) and will be performing the national anthem at several different sporting events throughout the year.
    Public comments: Tanner Keeler and Hilary Maxwell would like to request another coach stipend for wrestling. To give each set of students (Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity, and JV) the attention they all need to succeed in wrestling, they need another coach to go with all the different groups.

  5. New Business
    1. Discussion and possible action on assisting with speed control efforts on Highland Avenue in cooperation with the City of Robinson
      Motion to approve the purchase and installation of a radar speed sign for Highland Avenue.
      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

  6. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    RHS: RHS will be hosting Marathon Find Your Career Day on Wednesday, October 18.
    Parent/Teacher Conferences next week.
    Apple: Soccer field has a new scoreboard just working on getting electricity to it. Also, a netted backstop was put up to keep balls in the playing area.
    WES: The 2nd graders took a field trip to Neil Pit out at Marathon. The WES PTO sponsored a dinosaur assembly that went over really well with the students and staff.
    Tucker: High Five Friday started last week. The football team was at each of the buildings to greet the students before school started. Different groups will be there each week to greet the students.
    1. Update on facilities planning
    2. Update on district processes and goals discussion
    3. Information on policy updates

  7. 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
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 P.M.