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Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met June 26.

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. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

ABSENT: Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge

ALSO PRESENT:

Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent, Katie Beck-SSC, Nick Ciccotosto, Ray Stalker

Correspondence

● 5-13-24: Thank you from ES staff for the Dari gift card for Teacher Appreciation Week

● 5-24-24: Thank you from Colleen Geils for years of recognition gift

● 5-28-24: Thank you from Kristen Norton for retirement gift

● 5-31-24: Thank you from Kathy Finley for the retirement gift

● 6-3-24: Thank you from Karen Fallon for the retirement gift

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Comments:

None

Mrs. Beck presented the proposed amendment to the FY24 budget.

Mr. Berg moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to open the public hearing regarding the FY24 budget.

AYES: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge

Motion Carried

No public comments were made.

Mrs. Johnson moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to close the public hearing regarding the amended FY24 budget.

AYES: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge

Motion Carried

Staff Comments

None

Board Comments

Mr. Winkelman mentioned that although summer is here, student athletes, coaches, and parents are still busy with camps and summer sports, urging everyone to keep supporting the students and families of the community.

Mr. Berg wished good luck to the 14-U baseball team playing tonight in the playoffs.

Consent Agenda

*A. Approval of May 15, 2024, Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes

*B. Approval of May 2024 Expenditures

*C. Treasurer’s Report for May 2024

*D. Approval of Current Invoices and Payroll

*E. Personnel Report

*F. Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Resolution

*G. Appoint Treasurer

*H. Approve Amended Budget for FY24

*I. Second Reading of Policies

2:40 Board Member Qualifications

2:60 Board Member Removal From Office

2:140 Communications to and from the Board

2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

4:20 Fund Balances

4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

5:100 Staff Development Program

5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

5:300 Schedules and Employment Year

6:60 Curriculum Content

6:185 Remote Educational Program

7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

Mr. Winkelman moved; Mr. Berg seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Ayes: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Winkelman, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

Nays: None

Absent: Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge

Motion Carried

BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Tiffany Elswick – Superintendent – as presented

Mrs. Elswick added:

● Annual audit is set to begin on July 15

● Thank you to Mrs. Beck for writing for several grants this year

● Annual Safety Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17at 6:00 pm, prior to the BOE meeting.

Aaron Butler-MS/HS Principal-as presented

Eric Slocum-ES Principal-no report

STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR-as presented

Mrs. Beck added:

● Working on end-of-year reporting for SpEd

● Preschool screening will be on 7/24/24 from 7:00am until 1:00pm by appointment

FINANCE-as presented

● Mrs. Beck presented the Financial summary for FY24

● Mrs. Johnson reiterated that she would like to have a discussion in the near future regarding the use of District contingency funds.

PHYSICAL STRUCTURES/MAINTENANCE-as presented

Mrs. Elswick stated that all summer projects are well underway.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Village

No report

Hebron Township

No report

Alden Township

No report

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

● Mrs. Johnson: Discussion of contingency funds—July 2024

● Mr. Berg: Student representation at BOE meetings—July 2024

● Mrs. Elswick: Cell phone policy—July

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Comments:

None

Staff Comments

None

Board Comments

Mrs. Johnson stated that the community 12-U softball team is doing well and will play in the playoffs.

Adjournment

Mr. Berg moved; Mr. Winkelman seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm.

Motion Carried.

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