COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3
FULTON COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 26, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in regular session on June 26, 2017, in the Cuba Elementary Library, 652 East Main Street, Cuba. President Sue McCance called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken with the following members present: Mr. Corsaw, Mrs. Corsaw, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Mance, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Wallace, and Mrs. Wilson.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President McCance led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:
None
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
Under communications, Mr. Kenser shared a thank you note from Anita Thomas for the flowers sent in memory of Maurice Thomas, job postings for the month, letter from YWCA, and attendance reports.
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call: All members voted “yea”. Motion carried.
7. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS:
Ms. Simmons handed out year end behavioral and MAP assessment reports. She explained what each report meant. Mr. Braun handed out and explained year end MAP assessment data and a year end update of D’s, F’s, and failed courses. Mr. Braun also announced All-Conference awards from Cuba High School. Jessica Young, Paige Fahnestock and Lexi Hanlin were selected 1st Team for ICAC softball; Addy Williams and Renee Mance were selected 2nd Team; and selected Honorable Mention were Faith Quick and Lexi Barnes. The Boys ICAC All-Conference baseball selected Alex Oller and Ian Mayall for 1st Team, and Austin Hickman and Nick Olson for
2nd Team. Girls Prairieland All-Conference softball selected Jessica Young as 1st Team Pitcher; Paige Fahnestock and Lexi Hanlin were selected as 1st Team Fielders; Renee Mance and Addy Williams were selected as 2nd Team Fielders; and Special Mention went to Faith Quick and Lexi Barnes. Prairieland baseball selected Alex Oller as 1st Team Fielder. Mr. Braun announced that Shawn Howarter, Avonlea Strait and Lake Luthy received their FFA state degrees. Cuba FFA also won the following awards at the FFA State Convention: Bronze Award for Heritage Programming, Century Award, Sweepstakes Award, and Bronze Rating for the National Chaper Award. Mr. Falk was announced as the state winner of the IAVAT Excellence in Teaching Award. Upcoming events for both schools are registration August 8-9, first day of school for staff members August 18, and first day of school for students August 21.
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
9. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Under his superintendent’s report, Mr. Kenser reported summer maintenance at the Elementary School should be done by the end of the week and then begin at the Middle-Senior High School. The Board was given a list of Operations and Maintenance Facility Sales Tax Projects. The maintenance building has been removed. Mr. Kenser also discussed the Financial Report. He reported there was no good news from Springfield yet concerning the State Budget.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION by Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to enter closed session at 6:34 P.M. to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, collective negotiating matters between a public employer and their employees and/or their representatives, evaluation of personnel, acquisition of property, to discuss individual students and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll call: "Yeas”: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Mance, Mr. Corsaw, Mr. Wallace, and Mrs. Corsaw. Motion carried.
MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. Corsaw to go out of closed session at 8:11 P.M. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Mance, Mr. Corsaw, Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Corsaw, Mrs. Wilson. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION:
11. MINUTES:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
12. CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Mance, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the consent agenda as amended. Items approved were: minutes of the May 15, 2017, regular meeting and closed session minutes as presented; minutes of the June 5, 2017, special meeting and closed session minutes as presented; District Cash Balance Report, $495,013.23 (May); High School Activity Account, $87,078.61 (May) and C.D. Account, $23,423.64 (May); Cuba Elementary Activity Account, $8,562.09 (May), and Tom Wat Account, $20,183.20 (May); Payroll for May, $324,222.89; June vendor bills, $131,480.32; transfer of $50,000.00 from Education Fund to Transportation Fund; adoption of Resolution on the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act; participation in the National School Lunch Program; payment of additional late bills in June; meal and registration fees for 2017-2018 school year; registration dates August 8 & 9; WCSIT for Worker’s Compensation and Treasurer’s Bond; District Title I plan. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. McCance, Mr. Mance, Mr. Corsaw, Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Corsaw, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
13. OLD BUSINESS:
None
14. NEW BUSINESS:
15.1a Resignations –
15.1a MOTION by Mrs. Corsaw, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to accept the resignation of Allison Smith - Grades 5-12 Music. All members voted “yea”. Motion carried.
15.1b Employment –
15.1b Non-Certified Staff. MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wallace to employ Cindy Essex as Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper for the 2017-18 school year, with salary at $19.00 per hour. Roll call: “Yeas”: Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Mance, Mr. Corsaw, Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Corsaw, Mrs. Wilson. Motion carried.
15.1c Approval – Maternity Leave. MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve maternity leave for Elise
Baylor. All members voted “yea”. Motion carried.
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Negotiations have been set for July 11. The Ed/Finance Committee will also meet July 11. Faculty Christmas party needs to be booked. It was agreed the District would use Big Horse Vineyard. Ms. Simmons will look into options and estimates for signs to indicate the movement of the Unit Office to the Elementary Building.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wallace to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 P.M. All members voted “yea”. Motion carried.
______Sue McCance, Board President Debora Deakin, Board Secretary
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