Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Aug. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Norton called the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Alden-Hebron Community Consolidated Unit School District #19 to order at 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call
PRESENT: Mr. Norton, Mr. Winkelman, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen
ABSENT: Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson
ALSO PRESENT: Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent, Eric Slocum-ES Principal, Tim Hayunga-MS/HS Principal, Katie Beck-Student Services, Ray Stalker
PRESENT REMOTE: Victoria Spraker-ES Teacher
CORRESPONDENCE
None
COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
None
Staff Comments
None
Board Comments
Mrs. Elswick read a statement sent in by absent BOE member, Mrs. Johnson: “I am pleased that our lawyer feels our land lease wording in section 9.7 covers us for all the possible scenarios with the land. I would urge my fellow board members to add the additional working that Tiffany sent out in our last board update.”
Consent Agenda
The following were reviewed under the consent agenda.
*A. Approval of July 21, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
*B. Use of Temporary Facility
*C. Lunch price increase from $3.05 to $3.15.
*D. Personnel Report
*E. Remove Debbie Ehlenburg as check signer for all district accounts; remove Tim Hayunga from signer on Convenience account; remove Shannon Combs as signer on Main account.
*F. Add Deanna VanderPal as signer on Convenience account; add Eric Slocum as signer on Imprest account; add Tiffany Elswick as signer on MS/HS account; add Ken Winkelman as signer on Main account.
*G. Land lease
Mr. Madsen moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: Mr. Norton, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Madsen, Mrs. Smith
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson
Motion Carried
BUSINESS
Administration
Return-to-School Update: Mrs. Elswick shared that, as of 2:30pm this afternoon, Governor Pritzker announced his executive order mandating masks indoors at all Illinois schools regardless of vaccination status.
She also explained that Shield (sputum) testing for Coronavirus is an option for the students and staff in the District, but that families are able to opt out of that if they choose. Furthermore, the company will only come out to pick up samples if we have 100 or more that need to be tested. If there aren’t at least 100 samples to be picked up, District personnel would need to deliver them to a testing facility, the location of which has yet to be disclosed.
Future Agenda Items
None
COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
None
Staff Comments
Mrs. Elswick thanked Mr. Slocum for organizing “Popsicles with the Principal” this week. He delivered popsicles to every ES student’s house on Tuesday, August 3. Mr. Slocum stated that he was happy to do it in order to introduce himself to all of the students and to start to get to know and build relationships with District families. He was out until 9:00pm delivering popsicles!
Board Comments
None
Executive Session
Mr. Winkelman moved; Mr. Madsen seconded to go into executive Session at 7:23pm for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance of specific employees.
Ayes: Mr. Norton Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Madsen, Mrs. Smith
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson
Motion Carried
Returned to open session at 9:12pm.
Mrs. Smith moved; Mr. Madsen seconded to approve a stipend increase from $6,180 to $8,000/year for Pat Syens, Treasurer.
Ayes: Mr. Norton, Mr. Winkelman, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson
Motion Carried
Adjournment
Mrs. Smith moved; Mr. Madsen seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:13pm. Motion carried.
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