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Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Oct. 16.

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 pm.

Roll Call

PRESENT: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

ABSENT: Mr. Winkelman

ALSO PRESENT:

Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent, Aaron Butler-MS/HS Principal, Eric Slocum-ES Principal, Ray Stalker

Correspondence

● 9/30/2024: FOIA from Owen Wang of the McHenry Times requesting A PDF copy of the student evacuation plan in the case of active shooting. I did not send him anything because this would be a security risk. Furthermore, I responded with a request to verify the sender's identity but received no response.

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Comments

None

Staff Comments

None

Board Comments

Mr. Eskridge announced the Trunk or Treat event will be held at the Hebron Public Library on Thursday, October 17; the Meat Raffle to benefit the Hebron Food Pantry will be held at Hoops Bar and Grill on Saturday, December 7; and a joint fundraiser will be held on April 19, 2025, at the Harvard Moose to benefit the Hebron Service Club, the Hebron Public Library, the American Legion, Linn-Hebron Cemetery, and the Alden-Hebron FFA Club.

Consent Agenda

The following items were reviewed under the Consent Agenda

*A. Approval of September 18, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes

*B. Recap of September 2024 Expenditures

*C. Treasurer’s Report for September 2024

*D. Approval of Current Invoices and Payroll

*E. Personnel Report

*F. Second Reading of Policies

2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

5:100 Staff Development Program

7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

Mr. Misiek moved, and Mr. Eskridge seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda with Item “E. Personnel Report” removed.

AYES: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Winkelman

Motion Carried

BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Mrs. Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent – as presented

Mrs. Elswick added:

● District 19 would like to express our sympathy to the victims of the tragedy that occurred in our community last week and offer any support needed to them and any students and/or staff.

● Requested and received direction from the BOE to write the Maintenance Grant according to the needs of the ADA/Life Safety list

● IGA with McHenry County Sheriff’s Department

Mr. Madsen moved; Mr. Misiek seconded to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department as presented.

AYES: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Winkelman

Motion Carried

Aaron Butler-MS/HS Principal – as presented

Mr. Butler added:

● The Student Advisory Committee highlighted a few policies that students would like to see revised, including those involving the lunch program, community events, and HS Open Lunch.

Eric Slocum-ES Principal – as presented

STUDENT SERVICES—as presented

FINANCE—as presented

PHYSICAL STRUCTURES/MAINTENANCE-as presented

Mrs. Elswick added:

● Thank you to Gary Stephan, ES Custodian, for doing extra cleaning and maintenance projects without a Department Head.

● RTU’s at the ES are completed

● 3 Hallway heaters have been installed at the MS/HS

● The stairs and ramp for the Mobil need to be replaced before winter

● Painting will be done in the stairwells at the MS/HS on Friday, October 25

● An electrician had to be called to assess a light fixture in the Mobil

VILLAGE

Mrs. Smith attended the VOH meeting. Items discussed included:

● Payment of regular bills

● New website host/builder

TOWNSHIP

● Alden Township

Mr. Madsen attended the Alden Township meeting. Items discussed included:

⮚ Payment of regular bills

⮚ Business as usual

⮚ A meeting regarding the Brandt Family Cemetery

⮚ New wage scale for employees

● Hebron Township: Mr. Eskridge attended the Hebron Township meeting. Items discussed:

⮚ Pothole repair

⮚ Replacement of stolen signs and stolen railroad lights

⮚ Salt price

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Comments:

None

Staff Comments

None

Board Comments

● Mrs. Johnson mentioned the HSB & GBB fundraiser at Crandall’s on Monday, October 28. The first 100 attendees will receive a free T-shirt.

● Mr. Misiek stated that this month marks one full year as a BOE member for D19. He thanked everyone for their guidance and support.

Executive Session

Mr. Eskridge moved, and Mr. Misiek seconded, to go into Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

Motion Carried

Return to Open Session at 8:09.

Actions as a result of the Executive Session:

Mrs. Johnson moved; Mr. Misiek seconded to approve the amended Personnel Report. AYES: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Madsen, Mr. Misiek, Mr. Eskridge, Mr. Berg, Mrs. Johnson NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Winkelman

Motion Carried

Adjournment

Mrs. Johnson moved; Mr. Berg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 pm.

Motion carried.

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