Odell Grade School District #435

Odell Grade School District #435

OdellGradeSchool District #435

Odell, IL 60460

Board of Education Meeting

January 12, 2011

OFFICIAL MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m.

  1. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Francis called the roll with the following members answering, “present”: Mark Johnson, Shari Hoegger, Jeff LaBorence, Mark Hilleary, Deb Snyder, and Jaime Wykes. Superintendent Jim Davis and Principal Jeremy Keesee were also in attendance. Absent was Kevin Roe.
  1. CORRESPONDENCE: Thank you notes from Mary Helen McCorvie, Patti Huffman, and Sue Francis were read.
  1. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Sandy Erickson and Pam Pagel.
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. Wykesto approve the Regular session meeting minutes from the December 15, 2010. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes, voting yes.
  1. APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL: A motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. LaBorence to approve the payment of bills and payroll. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  1. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT (Financial Report, Lunch Report, Transportation Report, and TABS Report): A motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. Wykes to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  1. ACTION ITMES:
  2. Motion by J. Wykes and seconded by J. LaBorence to approve the revised date for the April board meeting from the 13th to the 20th due to the April 5 School Board Election. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  3. Motion by S. Hoegger and seconded by M. Hilleary to adopt the new Allergy Policy. Upon voice vote the motion passed.
  4. Motion by M. Hilleary and seconded by D. Snyder to purchase a used school bus from Midwest Transit. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  5. Motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. LaBorence to renew the Property/Casualty and Workman’s Compensation Insurance Programs with Gallagher Risk Management Services. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  6. Motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. LaBorence to submit to the State the request for the Pre-K Grant. Upon voice vote, the motion passed.
  7. Motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. Wykes to submit the Energy Grant Application. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  8. Motion by D. Snyder and seconded by J. Wykes to approve the employment of Katelyn Harty for the teacher aide’s position. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed with M. Johnson, S. Hoegger, J. LaBorence, M. Hilleary, D. Snyder, and J. Wykes voting yes.
  1. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
  2. The School Activity Funds Report was available for review by the Board.
  3. Music Booster report was available for review by the Board.
  4. No Sports Booster report was available for review by the Board.
  5. Supt. Davis updated the Board on the status of the insurance claim for the bus accident.
  6. Supt. Davis discussed with the Board the upcoming School Board election. There are four candidates running for election to three seats. The lists of candidates are Debra A. Snyder, Bonnie Lee Bolen, Kevin Roe, and Jaime L. Wykes.
  7. Supt. Davis updated the Board on the superintendent search.
  8. Supt. Davis presented to the Board the list of employees for evaluations that he and Mr. Keesee will conduct in January and February.
  9. FY2012 School Calendar was tabled for the February 9, 2011 board meeting.
  10. Supt. Davis presented to the Board several bleacher quotes for review and consideration; this will be tabled for the February 9, 2011 board meeting.
  11. Supt. Davis informed the Board of the State Aid Recalculation.
  12. Supt. Davis updated the Board on the Mandatory Period of Silence which was found constitutional.
  13. Supt.Davis presented to the Board information on a Wind Energy Grant. There would be no cost to the district for this.
  14. Mr. Keesee discussed with the Board about the boys’ basketball team attending an ISU game on January 30.
  1. ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by D. Snyder and seconded by J. LaBorance to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed. (7:58 p.m.)

Respectfully submitted,

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Mark Johnson, President Jaime Wykes, Secretary

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