Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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.