Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met April 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jul 11, 2022

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met April 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

At 6:02 p.m. Vice President Hoover called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.

Roll Call

Members present: Leah Conover Carlos Hevia, Kevin Marren, Adina Hoover

Jessica Radogno entered the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

Angela Steketee entered the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Members absent: Laura Coyle

Also present: Superintendent Kevin Carey, Business Manager Kimberly Anderson, and the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant Shannon Cossairt.

Pledge of Allegiance

Adina Hoover led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, review of closed session minutes, and sale or lease of public property owned by the public body.

Ayes: Marren, Conover, Hevia, Hoover

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Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

The Board entered closed session at 6:03 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 7:01 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 12, 2022

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

Ayes: Radogno, Conover, Hevia, Marren, Hoover, Steketee

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

April 12, 2022 Closed Session

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the April 12, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education.

Ayes: Radogno, Conover, Hevia, Marren, Hoover, Steketee,

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was given.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Hevia, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

1. Personnel Recommendations 2. Approval of April 2022 Expenditure Report 3. Ratification of March 2022 Regular Payroll 4. Approval of SASED Classroom Lease 5. Renewal of Student Accident Insurance 6. Approval of Towel Service 7. Resolution to Abate Working Cash Funds

Ayes: Steketee, Marren, Conover, Hevia, Hoover, Radogno

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION First Reading of Proposed Student Handbook Revisions

Dr. Kevin Weck, Assistant Principal at Westmont High School, summarized updates for the student handbooks. Dr. Weck would like to thank Tim Wyller, Principal of Miller School, and all the parents and students on the Handbook Committee, for their time and input. The revisions are available in BoardDocs, but Dr. Weck reviewed some of the revisions the schools will be making. The second reading of the proposed changes will be presented at the May 17, 2022, CUSD 201 Board meeting, along with a vote by the school Board.

Strategic Plan Update

Nadine Norris, Director of Technology, Teaching, and Learning, explained some of the updates made and documents she has added to the strategic plan since the March 15, 2022 presentation. The Board had requested a one-page document, and this has been added to BoardDocs for viewing. The Board will be voting on the Strategic Plan later this evening.

Junior High HVAC System

Joe Smith, Director of Facilities, was available at the meeting to discuss any other questions the Board may have regarding the HVAC system at Westmont Junior High. At the April 12, 2022 meeting, the Board had asked for information regarding Geothermal systems. Mr. Steve Cashman of Cashman Stahler Group and Dan McCurdy of Amsco Engineering, sent the Board the requested information. They believe this is not the best system for Westmont Junior High due. The Board will vote this evening to accept the project as it is presented.

Presentation of Monthly Financial Statements

Kim Anderson, Business Manager, gave the Board a summary of the March financials. She reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the Education & Tort Funds, Operations and Maintenance/Life Safety Funds, and Transportation Funds

2022-2023 Student Fees

Ms. Anderson attached in BoardDocs information regarding the student fees. The District has kept fees flat for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Ms. Anderson believes this would be the time for a slight increase in the basic regular fees. Our preschool has not increased fees since its inception in 2013. Ms. Anderson believes we should increase it 10%. The Board will vote on the 2022-2023 school fees at the May 17, 2022 Board meeting

ACTION ITEM: Approval of WHS Science Textbook Adoptions

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Ms. Conover, to approve the Strategic Plan as presented.

Ayes: Conover, Hevia, Hoover, Radogno, Steketee, Marren

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

Resolution declaring the intention to issue not to exceed $6,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Mr. Steketee, to approve the resolution declaring the intention to issue not to exceed $6,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's working cash fund and directing that notice of such intention to be published in the manner provided by law.

Ayes: Hevia, Hoover, Radogno, Steketee, Marren, Conover

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

Approval of Junior High HVAC Project

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the Junior High HVAC project as presented.

Ayes: Hoover, Radogno, Steketee, Marren, Conover, Hevia

Nays: None

Motion Carried

Board Action on Closed Session Minutes

Motion by Ms. Steketee, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the Board action on closed session minutes as presented.

Ayes: Radogno, Steketee, Marren, Conover, Hevia, Hoover

Nays: None

Motion Carried

Destruction of Verbatim Closed Session Minutes

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the destruction of the verbatim closed session minutes from March 10, 2020 through September 22, 2020.

Ayes: Steketee, Marren, Conover, Hevia, Hoover, Radogno

Nays: None

Motion Carried

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Communications

Superintendent Carey stated the May 17, 2022, regularly scheduled meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Westmont Village Hall. He also let the Board know that in June 2020, Board policy 2:110 was revised so officers will now only serve one year terms. At the May 17, 2022 meeting, officers will be elected.

FOIA requests are available in BoardDocs.

None at this time.

Alliance Legislative Update

Update on Meeting Minutes/Agendas/Curriculum

None at this time.

BOARD REPORTS Board Reports

Ms. Steketee wished all the Board members a Happy Anniversary on their year of service. She shared that the Manning Spring Concert was a success and there was a large crowd in attendance. Ms. Steketee also shared next week is Staff Appreciation Week.

No public comment was given.

PUBLIC COMMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS

Manning Drama Club Performance

April 29, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Manning

WHS Spring Musical

April 30, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

May 1, 2022, 2:00 p.m.

Westmont High School Auditorium

Elementary PTO and Committee Meeting

May 2, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Manning Elementary