Riverview Board Minutes

October 14, 2014

Riverview CCSD #2 regular school board meeting was called to order by Vice President Evan Ruach on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6:31pm in Room 111, Superintendent’s Office at Riverview Grade School.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call Taken: Angi Schalk, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Stephanie Gale, Evan Ruach.

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi

Others Present: Superintendent Michelle Lee, Dianne Maxheimer, Pam Morphew, Emily Dawson, Julie Saathoff, Dana Bishel.

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

Vice President Evan Ruach welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked if anyone had a specific question or comment that they would like to state.

Dana Bishel asked about the season passes and if they could create a pass for just 2 parents. Superintendent Lee stated that they tried to come up with the most common passes and the 2 parent/2 student pass as a family pass and the 2 students are basically free.

Julie Saathoff asked about what the graduation date will be set at. After much discussion between a couple of the teachers and parents and school board, the graduation date was not going to be changed.

Superintendent’s Report

A. FOIA Request – None this past month

B. Joint Board Meeting – Ms. Lee handed out the agenda for the Joint Board Meeting that is scheduled to be held on November 4th.

C. Annual Financial Report – Ms. Lee handed out a copy of the Annual Financial Report to the School Board Members.

D. 2013 Audit – Ms. Lee handed out the audit for the Fiscal Year end June 30, 2014.

E. Amended 2014-2015 Public School Calendar – Ms. Lee handed out a copy of the amended calendar for this school stating that we rearranged the 3rd and 4th quarter since these are the 2 quarters that normally are affected if we use any snow days. After the changes, the 3rd quarter is longer than the 4th quarter.

F. Additional Security Cameras – Ms. Lee informed the school board that Dianne sent you the detailed breakout for the additional security cameras.

G. School Board Election – Ms. Lee informed the School Board Members that the election packets are now available at the County Clerk’s Office in Eureka, IL or you can go online and download them for the April 7, 2015 consolidated election.

H. Press Plus Policy Changes – Ms. Lee stated that the district board policy committee met last month before the board meeting and tonight you will be adopting the changes.

I. Bullying Policy – Ms. Lee stated that they have to approve the anti-bullying policy.

J. Triple III Conference – Ms. Lee informed the school board that November 21 is the conference and we are staying at the Hyatt Regency this year. Ms. Lee handed out a packet of the conference workshops that anyone can attend.

K. Review Board Goals – Ms. Lee stated that the teachers are looking at the two different Reading and Language Arts curriculum and will be discussing it in more detail at the next improvement day that is scheduled in the end of October.

L. 8th Grade Graduation – The junior high teachers asked to have the graduation date moved from the 3rd Thursday in May to May 28. After much discussion, the graduation date did not change and it will remain May 21, 2015.

Board Action Items

Motioned by Amy Lynn Robinson, 2nd by Stephanie Gale to approve theregular board meeting minutes of September 9, 2014, Executive Session Minutes of September 9, 2014, School Board Policy meeting minutes of September 9, 2014

Ayes: 4

Nays: None

Absent: 2

Abstain: 1

Motion Carried

Motioned by Stephanie Gale, 2nd by Amy Lynn Robinson to approve the special school board regular minutes of September 29, 2014.

Ayes: 4

Nays: None

Absent: 2

Abstain: 1

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Angi Schalk to approve the payment of the October accounts payable checks #12227 through check #12265 totaling $91,895.39.

Ayes: Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach, Angi Schalk.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Amy Lynn Robinson to approve the financial reports.

Ayes: Angi Schalk, Amy Lynn Robinson, Tracey Koenig, Stephanie Gale, Evan Ruach.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Amy Lynn Robinson, 2nd by Stephanie Gale to approve the amended 2014/2015 public school calendar.

Ayes: 5

Nays: None

Absent: 2

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Angi Schalk to approve the purchasing of additional security cameras $2498.00

Ayes: Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach, Angi Schalk, Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Angi Schalk, 2nd by Tracey Koenig to approve the Press Plus Policies as stated in the minutes.

Ayes: Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach, Angi Schalk.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Amy Lynn Robinson, 2nd by Tracey Koenig to approve the Bullying Policy – 7:180

Ayes: Angi Schalk, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Stephanie Gale, Evan Ruach.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Stephanie Gale, 2nd by Angi Schalk to enter into closed session at 7:18pm on October 14, 2014 to discuss (A) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c) (1).

Ayes: Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach, Angi Schalk.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Angi Schalk to return to open session on October 14, 2014 at 8:03pm

Ayes: 5

Nays: None

Absent: 2

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Stephanie Gale, 2nd by Amy Lynn Robinson to approve the hiring of Jamie Shuda as the full-time school secretary.

Ayes: Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig, Angi Schalk, Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Amy Lynn Robinson to approve the hiring of Joy Spacht-Ruach as the part-time classroom aide pending proper certification.

Ayes: Stephanie Gale, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Angi Schalk.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Abstain: Evan Ruach

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Angi Schalk, 2nd by Tracey Koenig to approve Brook Nelson as the part time volleyball coach.

Ayes: Angi Schalk, Tracey Koenig, Amy Lynn Robinson, Stephanie Gale, Evan Ruach.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Stephanie Gale, 2nd by Angi Schalk to approve Katie Bond as the part time volleyball coach.

Ayes: Tracey Koenig, Angi Schalk, Stephanie Gale, Amy Lynn Robinson, Evan Ruach.

Nays: None

Absent: Robert Doty, Steve Tiezzi.

Motion Carried.

Motioned by Tracey Koenig, 2nd by Angi Schalk to adjourn the October 14, 2014 Riverview Board of Education meeting at 8:08pm.

Ayes: 5

Nays: None

Absent: 2

Motion Carried.

Evan Ruach, Vice PresidentTracey Koenig, Secretary

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