Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Feb. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Opening
The regular meeting of the Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education was called to order by Mrs. Sherie Smith, President, at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present.
Present
S. Smith, President
S. Borders, Vice-President
P. Trovillion (arrived 7:15)
T. Betts
S. Yadloski
C. Colson
Absent
L. Hook
Others Present
G. Frehner, A. Hanks, Kevin Wills, Bernardi Securities, Inc., S. Robinson, A Vinson (arrived 6:10)
Consent Agenda
Motion by Borders seconded by Betts to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Comments from Employees and Public
Kevin Wills of Bernardi Securities, Inc. explained the bond sale process.
Business of the Administration
(A) Treasurer's Report (1) fund balances (2) expenditure and revenue reports and FRIS report (B) Administrative Reports (1) school improvement/internal review update
Approve Calendar
Motion by Betts seconded by Borders to approve the 2023-24 school calendar as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Closed Session
Motion by Borders seconded by Betts to go in to closed session at 6:47 p.m. to discuss (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees of the District or legal counsel for the District including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel of the District, to determine its validity. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Borders seconded by Betts to come out of closed session and return to regular open session at 9:00 p.m. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Let the records show the following items were discussed: (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees of the District or legal counsel for the District including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel of the District, to determine its validity.
Approve Resignation
Motion by Trovillion seconded by Trovillion to approve the resignation of Tanya Gilmore effective the end of the 2022-23 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Hire Track Coaches
Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to hire Desiree Ellet and Elaney Spore as track coaches for the 2022-23 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Employment/Contracts
Motion by Trovillion seconded by Borders to employ Tasha Hynes as a long-term SLP sub for 2 days per week for the spring of the 2023 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Yadloski seconded by Colson to employ Tracy Dalton as a long-term SLP sub for 2 days per week for the spring of the 2023 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Borders seconded by Yadloski to approve a contract with Presence Learning to provide less than .2 FTE SLP caseload coverage for the spring of the 2023 school year as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Colson seconded by Trovillion to employ Madyson Edwards as a SSW intern for 2 days per week for the remainder of the 2023 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to employ Mason Collins as a SSW intern for 1 day per week for the remainder of the 2023 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Approve Retirement
Mrs. Smith read a letter of intent to retire from Kathy McNeely.
Motion by Betts seconded by Colson to approve Kathy McNeely's intent to retire at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Principal Evaluations/Contracts
Motion by Borders seconded by Trovillion to approve the principal's evaluation as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Yadloski seconded by Borders to approve a 3-year principal contract with Adam Hanks, as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Set Graduation
Motion by Colson seconded by Betts to set the 8th grade graduation ceremony for Thursday, May 18 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Resolution to Issue General Obligation Bonds
Motion by Yadloski seconded by Colson to approve a resolution providing for the issue not to exceed $600,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the School District, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the School District, providing for the levy of a district annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchase thereof. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
PRESS Plus Policies
Motion by Borders seconded by Trovillion to approve PRESS Plus policies, as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.
Adjourn
Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to adjourn at 9:18 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.
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