Alden-Hebron School District #19 Board of Education met June 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Smith called the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Alden-Hebron Community Consolidated Unit School District #19 to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Fritsch, Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson
ABSENT: Mr. Madsen (in at 7:02), Mr. Berg
ALSO PRESENT:
Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent, Katie Beck-SSC, Aaron Butler-MS/HS Principal, Cyndie Erckfritz Transportation, Larry Schmidt-Buildings and Grounds, Tara & Ken Nielsen, Nick Ciccotosto Correspondence
• 5/19/2023-Thank you note from Patti Peisert for the retirement party and for the gift card.
• 5/19/2023-Thank you note from Cyndie Erckfritz for the kind words and the gift card for her retirement.
• 5/26/2023-Thank you note from the Schuler Family for the flowers sent in Jasmine’s memory
• 6/15/2023-FOIA from Katherine Smyser, NBCUniversal: requesting information pertaining to lawsuits related to FOIA requests since 2013. Satisfied on 6/16/2023
COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments:
None
Staff Comments
None
Board Comments
None
Consent Agenda
*A. Approval of May 17, 2023 Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes
*B. Approval of May 2023 Expenditures
*C. Treasurer’s Report for May 2023
*D. Approval of Current Invoices and Payroll
*E. Personnel Report
*F. Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Resolution
*G. Appoint Treasurer
*H. Raise lunch price for SY24 to $3.25 as shown by the 23-24 PLE indicator
Mr. Eskridge moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Ayes: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Fritsch, Mr. Eskridge, Mrs. Johnson
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Berg
Motion Carried
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Eric Slocum-ES Principal-as presented
Aaron Butler-MS/HS Principal-as presented
Mr. Butler then shared data gathered from the MS/HS students’ IAR testing.
Tiffany Elswick – Superintendent – as presented
Mrs. Elswick added:
• The Curriculum & Policy Committee will meet on 7/12/2023
• Annual Safety Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00pm Village
Mrs. Smith attended the Village meeting on 5/22/2023. Items discussed include:
• Park rental-waiver of fees for AHMS
• Water and sewer connection fees
• Village IT support
• Payment of loan
• Community Service Officer hired
• Village trustees sworn in
Alden Township
Mr. Madsen attended the Alden Township meeting on 6/8/23. Items discussed include:
• Adopt Town fund budget
• Adopt Road District budget
• Business as usual
PHYSICAL STRUCTURES/MAINTENANCE-as presented
Mr. Schmidt added:
• Crew is ahead of schedule with cleaning
• Shower in the ladies’ locker room is functioning so they will not be converting that to storage
• Roof repair has been completed
• Roof maintenance schedule to start in July
TRANSPORTATION-as presented
Mrs. Erckfritz added:
• Wheel pulls and oil changes have been scheduled for the buses for the summer
• Summer school is underway and the Transportation Department is running 4 routes for the students attending.
STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR-as presented
Mrs. Beck added:
• Preschool screening will be on 7/19
• Birth to Three program has openings
• Preschool For All Grant has been submitted
COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments:
None
Staff Comments
None
Board Comments
• Mrs. Johnson mentioned the recent passing of Paul Judson and remarked that she is grateful for all that he did to keep the 1952 Championship fresh in everyone’s mind
• Mrs. Smith thanked the AH Admin team for their hard work and diligence in finding and writing for grants to help the district.
Executive Session
Mrs. Johnson moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to go into executive session at 8:18pm for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance of specific employees, and semiannual review of Executive Session minutes.
Ayes: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Fritsch, Mr. Eskridge, Mrs. Johnson
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Berg
Motion Carried
Returned to open session at 8:47pm.
Mrs. Johnson moved; Mr. Fritsch seconded to approve the increase in salary for Superintendent Elswick.
Ayes: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Fritsch, Mr. Eskridge, Mrs. Johnson
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Berg
Motion Carried
Adjournment
Mr. Winkelman moved; Mrs. Johnson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:50pm.
Motion Carried.
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