Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 Board of Education met June 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Bethalto Community Unit #8 met at 6:30 p.m. in Regular Session, Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Bethalto CUSD#8 Central Office located at 101 School Street, Bethalto, IL.
Presiding: Mr. Tom Beiermann
Members Present: Mr. Middleton, Mr. Meiser, Mr. Woelfel and Mr. Stassi.
Members Absent: Mr. Whaley and Mrs. Rothe.
Others Present: Dr. Jill Griffin, Superintendent; Dr. Barrett Deist, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations and Dr. Kelly McClain, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment.
Minutes Taken By: Mr. Middleton, Secretary and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Secretary.
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 P.M., the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Bethalto Community Unit #8 was called to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Regular Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
CONSENT ITEMS
FINANCIAL
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi that expenditures in the amount of $3,124,778.78 be approved for payment.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
MINUTES
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the open and closed session minutes from the Special Board Meeting held on May 9, 2019 and the Student Disciplinary Hearing/Regular Board Meeting held on May 23, 2019, as presented.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL 4235
Derek Jarman, Sasha Hall and Jen Brefeld presented details on Illinois House Bill 4235. This legislation allows for districts to go through a waiver process for employees that live outside the district boundaries so they would be exempt from paying out-of-district tuition. Mr. Jarman pointed out that more districts are taking part in the waiver process due to the teacher shortage across the state. He showed a listing of local districts that grant a waiver to their employees that live out-of-district, which included East Alton-Wood River, Bunker Hill, East St. Louis, Carrollton, Southwestern, Litchfield, Staunton, Greenfield and Calhoun.
The group informed the Board of some benefits to districts that participate in the waiver program.
1- Typicallywithemployeefamiliestheirchildrenarestudentsthatexcelbecauseofhighparent involvement and low discipline issues. This could lead to potentially higher test scores.
2- It could potentially lead to better staff attendance, more volunteering with extracurricular activities and
additional opportunity for job preparation because their students would already be in the same district
in which they work.
3- Beneficial in hiring, recruiting and maintaining employees.
4- Thegroupeachgavetheirownpersonalstoriesastowhytheywouldbenefitfromthewaiverprocess.
There would potentially be about seven families (12 students) that would benefit from this waiver process in our district. There would be no additional transportation costs to the district.
Dr. Griffin will follow up with the group and try to get questions answered from ISBE so the Board can discuss.
ADMNISTRATIVE REPORTS
Reports/Updates were provided by the following administrators:
Dr. Kelly McClain, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Dr. McClain gave a shout-out to our elementary teachers who are working on piloting our new reading program. She explained what a large task this is and how receptive they’re being to give up what they’ve been doing for years in order to gear up for a new curriculum!
Dr. Barrett Deist, Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Finance, CSBO
Dr. Deist informed the Board that the business office is working on closing down the current fiscal year.
Dr. Jill Griffin, Superintendent
Dr. Griffin reminded those in attendance that Bethalto’s 150th Birthday Celebration is this Saturday. It kicks off with a Color Run at 8 a.m., followed by a parade at 11:00 a.m. There is a dunking booth that will have several of your District 8 familiar faces, and the proceeds from the dunking booth will fund our Wellness Fund, which we use to help our needy families in the district. It is great to see the different sports teams and staff that are a big part of the celebration.
PUBLIC COMMENT (ACTION ITEMS) ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION TO DISBURSE FISCAL YEAR 2020 FUNDS, PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi to approve authorization for District Administration to disburse Fiscal Year 2020 funds, prior to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE RESOLUTION TO LOAN $30,000 FROM THE WORKING CASH FUND TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND
Because the district is not using early tax dollars like it has done in the past, Dr. Deist is recommending a loan from Working Cash to Debt Service. Madison County Treasurer, Chris Sluesser, is working on a solution for the tax dollars so this won’t be a problem in the future. It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the resolution to loan $30,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Debt Service Fund.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE CMHS GRADUATION DATE FOR CLASS OF 2020 – MAY 16, 2020
It was moved by Stassi and seconded by Meiser approve the CMHS Graduation Date for the Class of 2020: May 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE 2019-2020 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Dr. Griffin pointed out that we will be changing the start time of the Board Meetings to 6:00 p.m. She also noted that in September and November, the meetings will be on Monday for those two months. It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to approve 2019-2020 School Board Meeting Schedule.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ACCEPT COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BIDS PROVIDED BY US SPECIALTY, STATE NATIONAL AND BERKLEY INSURANCE
Dr. Deist informed the Board that the recommended bids are showing a significant decrease in cost. He also thanked Bushue HR, who was very helpful with the bid process. It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to accept the commercial insurance bids provided by US Specialty, State National and Berkley Insurance.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE WASTEWATER EASEMENT REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF ALTON – SUBJECT TO ATTORNEY APPROVAL
Dr. Deist explained that Illinois American Water is acquiring Alton’s wastewater system. The property that we own that Region III is utilizing has an Alton sewer line running through it. Our district attorney is proactively reviewing the request to avoid any future issues that may arise because of this. It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the Wastewater Easement Request from the City of Alton, subject to attorney approval.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE MASTER LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH APPLE, INC
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi to approve the master lease purchase agreement with Apple Inc.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT PLAN
Dr. Griffin said that all our grant information will now be housed in one consolidated plan. It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the Consolidated District Plan.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:17 P.M., it was moved by Middleton and seconded by Meiser to enter closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of or legal counsel for the Board of Education as provided under Section 2(c)(1); to discuss or engage in collective negotiating matters between the Board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, as provided under Section 2(c)(2); to consider the sale or lease of a property owned by the Board as provided under Section 2(c)(6); to discuss litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Board has not yet been filed in a court or administrative tribunal but the Board finds that such an action is probable or imminent as provided under Section 2(c)(11) and to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 and provided under Section 2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act (5ILCS 120/2).
At 10:11 p.m. it was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Stassi to return to open session. Motion carried. (5-0)
APPROVE BESPA EXEMPT SALARIES FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to approve BESPA Exempt salaries for the 2019-2020 school year.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE DESTRUCTION OF CLOSED SESSION VERBATIM RECORDINGS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2017
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the destruction of the closed session verbatim recordings prior to July 1, 2017.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF REMEDIAL WARNING TO TRACEY HILL
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Middleton to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of a Notice of Remedial Warning to Tracey Hill.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
SUBMIT LICENSE/LEASE AGREEMENT TO BEA CREDIT UNION
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi to submit license/lease agreement to the BEA Credit Union.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
NON-CERTIFIED TRANSFER & REDUCTION IN HOURS – MISSY MARSHALL, SECRETARY
It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to approve the reduction in hours of Missy Marshall from 8 hours to 6.5 hours and the transfer from Trimpe Middle School to TMS & Central Office, effective 2019-20 school year.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED TRANSFER – LISA ROGERS, SECRETARY
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to approve the transfer of Lisa Rogers from Part-Time Secretary/Part-Time Special Education Aide to Full-Time Secretary at Trimpe Middle School, effective 2019-20 school year.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – KORI BUDDE – SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to employ Kori Budde as Special Education Aide for the MGC Program, effective 2019-20 school year, pending certification and successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – AMY ROE – TITLE I READING AIDE
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel to employ Amy Roe as Title I Reading Aide at Meadowbrook Intermediate, effective 2019-20 school year.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – JERILYN KIRBY – SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi to employ Jerilyn Kirby as Special Education Aide at Trimpe Middle School, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – ERICA BAILEY – TITLE I READING AIDE
It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to employ Erica Bailey as Title I Reading Aide at Parkside Primary, effective 2019-20 school year, successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – MORGAN STICKLER-BROWN – SCHOOL NURSE
It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Stassi to employ Morgan Stickler-Brown as School Nurse at Parkside Primary, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT – KELLI BROWN – SCHOOL NURSE
It was moved by Meiser and seconded by Stassi to employ Kelli Brown as School Nurse at Meadowbrook Intermediate, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NON-CERTIFIED EXEMPT EMPLOYMENT – GABRIELLE RIVERA – FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR
It was moved by Woelfel and seconded by Meiser to employ Gabrielle Rivera as Food Service Director, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER APPROVAL – ALEX SINGLETON – CROSS COUNTRY
It was moved by Stassi and seconded by Woelfel to approve Alex Singleton as Volunteer Cross Country Coach at CMHS, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER APPROVALS – FOOTBALL - CMHS
It was moved by Stassi and seconded by Woelfel to approve Madi Mikhayel and Brady Arview as Volunteer Football Coaches at CMHS, effective 2019-20 school year, pending successful background check.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER APPROVALS – PAZZAZZ DANCE - CMHS
It was moved by Stassi and seconded by Woelfel to approve Melanie Volkmann and Jerilyn Kirby as Volunteer Pazzazz Dance Coaches at CMHS, effective 2019-20 school year.
Roll Call: Yeas: Middleton, Meiser, Woelfel, Stassi and Beiermann.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:20 P.M., it was moved by Meiser and seconded by Woelfel that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. (5-0)
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