Pontiac-West Holliday School District 105 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Pontiac District #105, was called to order by President Chris McMahon at 6:00 P.M
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Mr. Chris McMahon
Mr. Tom Bostick
Mr. Tony Anderson
Dr. Don Frazure
Mr. James Daniels
Mr. Jeff Harris
Mr. Glen Holloway
Administrators Present: Dr. Julie Brown
Mrs. Joanna Luehmann
Dr. Amy Seelman
Recording Secretary Present: Ms. Tricia Scholz
Visitors Present: Marcie Hanson Dennis Rose
Donna Hoggat Rachel McMahon
Kimbery Crumble Bob Monroe
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNICATIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA
#1 Motion made by Mr. Bostick, second by Mr. Anderson to approve the consent agenda with additional bills as provided. Polled vote – Mr. Bostick-aye; Mr. Anderson-aye; Dr. Frazure-aye; Mr. Daniels-aye; Mr. Harris-aye; Mr. Holloway-aye; Mr. McMahon-aye. Motion carried 7 ayes.
Items approved under the consent agenda:
Approved board minutes and bills.
Approved destruction of Closed Session audiotapes recorded prior to March 2018.
Approved Contract for Copiers with watts. 5 year lease.
Approved PTO financials
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1) Finance
Audit report presented by Dennis Rose and Donna Hoggat his associate, highlighted a couple of items.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINES
8.1) Principal’s Reports.
PJHS principal Luehmann noted the following:
Walk to School day PJHS had 41 students walk.
The Baseball team made it undefeated to the conference tournament, but lost their first game.
PJHS students harvest fest dance is Friday and the theme is 80 themes
WH principal Seelman noted the following:
Yearly school photo is done outside by the playground
September Character assembly-They reinforced the character trait of respect and one class performed an original song focused around motivation.
They preformed family school groups. Groups of different ages met with different staff members to help the kids and adults get to know each other.
Dental Safari was here this month thanks to Ms. Flowers for a great event.
8.2) Superintendent’s Report
8.2.1) Discussed our nominee Robin Ibel for this year’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.
8.2.2) Discussed the schools report card that will be made public at the end of this month Oct
30/31. It shows our schools growth measure and our commendable status.
8.2.3) Enrollment report as of September 30, 2019 is down 25 students from last year.
8.2.4) Informational Items
Fall sports has started
Teacher institute was October 11, 2019. Bob Darnell was in to interact with the teachers he coached them on structure.
9. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS
Getting more information and data on sub pay in the area. Julie Brown will have a recommendation for the November board meeting.
10. DISCUSSION
None.
11. CLOSED SESSION
#2 Motion made by Dr. Frazure, second by Mr. Bostick to go into Closed Session at 6:34 pm
to discuss a personnel matter. Polled vote – Mr. Bostick-aye; Mr. Anderson-aye; Dr. Frazure-aye; Mr. Daniels-aye; Mr. Harris-aye; Mr. Holloway-aye; Mr. McMahon-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
Came out of Closed Session at 6:58.
13 ACTION ITEMS FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
13.1 Approve Travel Request for Chris McMahon to attend annual conference
#3 Motion made by Mr. Bostick, second by Mr. Anderson to allow Chris McMahon’s travel request for the annual conference. Polled vote- Mr. Anderson-aye; Dr. Frazure-aye; Mr. Daniels-aye; Mr. Harris-aye; Mr. Holloway-aye; Mr. McMahon-aye; Mr. Bostick-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.2 Approve Travel Request for Jeff Harris to attend annual conference
#4 Motion made by Mr. Daniels, second by Mr. Mr. Harris to allow Jeff Harris’s travel request for the annual conference. Polled vote- Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.3 Approve Travel Request for James Daniels to attend annual conference
#5 Motion made by Dr. Frazure, second by Mr. Holloway to allow James Daniels’s travel request for the annual conference. Polled vote- Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye- Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.4 Approve Travel Request for Tony Anderson to attend annual conference
#6 Motion made by Mr. Holloway, second by Mr. Anderson to allow Tony Anderson’s travel request for the annual conference. Polled vote- Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon- aye, Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Harris-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.5 Approve Employment of Cheerleading Coach-Jennifer Thomas
#7 Motion made by Mr. Bostick, second by Mr. Harris to employ Jennifer Thomas as the cheerleading coach. Polled vote- Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.6 Approve Employment of Temporary paraprofessional
Julie Brown recommended Arvonda Smith to take the position as the temporary paraprofessional.
#8 Motion made by Mr. Bostick, second by Mr. Holloway to employ a temporary paraprofessional. Polled vote- Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure- aye, Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.7 Approve Employment of Library Clerk
Julie Brown recommended Emily Lamberth-Climico to take the position as the library clerk
#9 Motion made by Dr. Frazure, second by Mr. Bostick to employ a Emily Lamberth-Climico
as the library clerk. Polled vote-Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Daniels- aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.8 Consider Approving a Resolution to Issue a Certified Teacher a Notice of Remedial
#10 Motion made by McMahon, second by Mr. Bostick to approve a resolution to issue Cami Wheelan-Dorries a certified teacher on contractual continued service, a notice of remedial warning. Polled vote- Mr. Anderson-aye, Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
13.9 Consideration of Leave of Absence Request
#11 Motion made by Mr. McMahon, second by Mr. Bostick to approve an additional 3 dock days to Katie Bommarito. Polled vote- Dr. Frazure-aye, Mr. Daniels-aye, Mr. Harris-aye, Mr. Holloway-aye, Mr. McMahon-aye, Mr. Bostick-aye, Mr. Anderson-aye. Motion carried, 7 ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 P.M.
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