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Gallatin County School District #7 Board Meeting Date May 14, 2015 Time 7:00 p.m.
GALLATIN COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #7
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETNG May 14, 2015
LOCATION Gallatin County Educational Complex, 5175 Highway 13, Junction IL 62954, HS Library
TIME 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Steve Galt
(Presiding Officer)
Gary Clayton
Rob Wood
Richard Case
Matt Seely
Wes Henson
Olivia Bradley
Lucinda Schmitt, (Superintendent of Schools)
Gallatin County School Board Meeting
Gallatin County High School Library
May 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
The Gallatin County School Board met on May 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library at the Gallatin County Education Complex, 5175 Highway 13, Junction, Illinois 62954.President, Steve Galt, called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Those present were: Steve Galt, Rob Wood, Gary Clayton, Olivia Bradley, Wes Henson, Matt Seely, and Richard Case
Those absent were: None
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Rob Wood for approval of consent agenda with changes to board minutes as presented. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7-0: VOTING: Steve Galt, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Richard Case, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Wes Henson, yes; and Gary Clayton, yes.
The board heard a letter of resignation from Dustin McDonald as high school math teacher effective on the last day of the 2015 school year.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Wes Henson to accept the resignation of Dustin McDonald effective the last day of the 2015 school year. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Richard Case, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
Approval: Steve Galt
Olivia Bradley
The board heard the Superintendent’s Report given by Mrs. Schmitt, stating:
The May 1st half day teacher in-service went well. Teachers met with their perspective administrators to finalize plans for the end of the year. The teachers then completed their day with professional development through Ed Leaders training.
School is quickly coming to an end. Graduations are next week with 8th grade at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st and high school Friday, May 22nd at 7:30 p.m. There will be no school on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Our teacher in-service is June 3rd and we will recognize all of our retirees that day. All of you are welcome to join us for lunch at 11:30. Students are not in attendance that day. The final day of school is a full day on June 4th.
I would like to commend Sheriff Shannon Bradley and Shawneetown Chief of Police, Bob Boone for their prompt assistance and presence here and working with our own Resource Officers, Robert Patton and Scottie Sauls. We greatly appreciated everything.
The board heard the Junior High/Elementary Principal’s Report given by Mr. Fromm.
Junior High Graduationis May 21st at 7:30 p.m.
Thank you to Ms.Dennison and Mrs. Marcum for their help with student council’s spring dance.
The 4th, 5th and 6th grade students attended a soil and water conservation program held at our school.
The board heard the High School Principal’s Report given by Mrs. Kaegi.
Thirty-four seniors left on their senior trip to Louisville this morning at 3:00 a.m. Class sponsors are Jim Richey, Sara Rushing, Amy Price and Adam Dennison. They will return on Friday, May 15th at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Academic and Athletic Awards day was held Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the gym. Thank you to everyone who provided local scholarships to the students.
Egyptian Health Department was here on Tuesday morning presenting “A Community That Cares” Keynote speaker Scott Pilkington addressed the student body and engaged the students as he shared his personal story. The four break-out sessions were led by Lizz Cooley, Katie Martin, Shawn Pilkinton, Emme Basinger, Shannon Bradley, Quinton Drone and Brent McGuire. All sessions were beneficial to our students and covered the dangers of substance use and abuse, decision making and the consequences of poor choices. Thank you: Angie Hampton, Karen Walters and Mercedes Lands for collaboratively planning the conference for Gallatin County High School students.
Senior first grade reunion with Ms. Linda Scherrer is Monday, May 18th at 12:30 in the library.
Prom and After Prom was a success. A special “Thank You” to Chris and Richard Siler for their hard work and to the coaches and referees also. Purple team WON!
End of Year Incentive trip is Tuesday, May 19th. Students who have never had ACR, lunch detention, unexcused absence or have not been absent more than nine days this year qualify for this trip. Sixty-five students along with Mrs. Kaegi, Ms. Beal, Mr. Menard, and Mrs. Vollman will leave at 11:10 a.m. for Pizza Hut and then bowling. They will return by 2:45 p.m.
Senior exams will be May 20th (Evens) and 21st (Odds).
Exams for 9th, 10th and 11th grades will be June 1st and 2nd.
Board members passing out diplomas for high school graduation are Olivia Bradley, Gary Clayton, Steve Galt, and Rob Wood. Graduation is at 7:30, we would like to ask you to be here by 7:15 p.m.
--- Motion by Olivia Bradley, second by Richard Case to approve the Administrator Reports as presented. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Olivia Bradley, yes; Richard Case, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
OLD BUSINESS:
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Steve Galt to purchase a 71 passenger Thomas bus at approximately $90,450. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Rob Wood, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Richard Case, yes; and Olivia Bradley, yes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Schmitt will get current amortization schedules from local banks to ensure the best interest rate for the school.
The board tabled the appointment of committees pending obtainment of an updated mandatory committee list.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Wes Henson to approve the carpet installation for 5 rooms to be funded by the Daisy Hardy Estate Funds. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Wes Henson, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Richard Case, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Steve Galt, yes; and Gary Clayton, yes.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Gary Clayton to waive the rental fee for the Wellness Center until the new school year begins. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED: 7 – 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Richard Case, yes; and Olivia Bradley, yes.
The board heard information about the High School Gym Floor.
The board heard a letter from Cheryl Downen requesting sick days toward retirement without any cost to the district.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Gary Clayton to grant Cheryl Downen 75 sick days. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Richard Case, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Matt Seely, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
--- Motion by Wes Henson, second by Richard Case to move into executive session at 7:51 p.m. in compliance with 5ILCS 120/2C stating: Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity – 5ILCS 10/1Ó(1). (NOTE: An independent contractor is not an “employee” within the meaning of the Act. 5ILCS 120/2(d).) AND “Collective-negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees” 5ILCA 120/1Ó(2) In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Olivia Bradley, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Richard Case, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Rob Wood, yes; and Matt Seely, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Wes Henson to move from executive session at 8:26 p.m. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED: 7 – 0: VOTING: Wes Henson, yes; Richard Case, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Steve Galt, yes; and Gary Clayton, yes.
--- Motion by Rob Wood, second by Gary Clayton to accept the minutes of closed session as presented in closed session. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Rob Wood, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Richard Case, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Wes Henson, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
--- Motion by Wes Henson, second by Rob Wood to employ Shelly Stanley as second shift custodian to begin June 1, 2015. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Rob Wood, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Richard Case, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Steve Galt, yes, Matt Seely, yes; and Olivia Bradley, yes.
--- Motion by Rob Wood, second by Richard Case to move into executive session at 8:31 p.m. in compliance with 5ILCS 120/2C stating: “Student disciplinary cases” ILCS 120/2 Ó (9). In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Olivia Bradley, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Rob Wood, yes; and Richard Case, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Rob Wood to move from executive session at 8:38 p.m. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 7 – 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Wes Henson, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Richard Case, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Matt Seely to accept the minutes of closed session as presented in closed session. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Richard Case, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Olivia Bradley, yes; Matt Seely, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Wes Henson, yes; and Rob Wood, yes.
--- Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Matt Seely, second by Wes Henson at 8:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by acclamation.
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