South Pekin Grade School

SOUTH PEKIN GRADE SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 26th, 2015 @ 5:00 PM

Library

Call to Order: 5:00 PM

Roll Call: Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Grogan, Mrs. Lamberson, Mrs. Everhart, Mrs. Worden.

Guests: Mr. Mingus, Ms. Cleaver

Consent Agenda

Mrs. Grogan made the MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Mrs. Johnson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS. GROGAN, MRS. JOHNSON, MRS. TYLER, MRS. BLANCHARD, MRS. WORDEN, MRS. EVERHART, MRS. LAMBERSON. Motion carried.

Audience Participation

There was no audience participation on non-agenda items.

Ms. Cleaver addressed the board with an issue about how the visitors are accepted at SPGS.

Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Mingus discussed concerns related to the way visitors to the building have been handled in the past. While security has been enhanced in the building, Mr. Mingus would like to see additional restrictions placed on individuals who have access to our students during the school day. He noted that it is the school district’s job to ensure every students’ safety, and he would like to see a procedure put into place with regards to parent and other visitors. Mr. Mingus also updated the board on student interest in baseball. Mr. Mingus noted that he believed we would have enough students interested to further advance this idea. Mr. Mingus also updated the Board on the Center for School Improvement and its work in the district.

Business Items

Mrs. Johnson made the motion for the APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL WITH BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ILLINOIS. Mrs. Grogan seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS. JOHNSON, MRS. GROGAN, MRS. TYLER, MRS. BLANCHARD, MRS.EVERHART, MRS. LAMBERSON. Abstained: Mrs. Worden. Motion carried.

Mrs. Grogan made the motion to APPROVE FY2015 AUDIT. Mrs. WORDEN seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS.GROGAN, MRS WORDEN, MRS. TYLER, MRS. JOHNOSN, MRS. BLANCHARD, MRS.EVERHART, MRS. LAMBERSON. Motion carried.

Mrs. Worden made the motion for the 2015-2016 SALARY AND COMPENSATION REPORT. Mrs. Johnson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS. WORDEN, MRS. JOHNSON, MRS. TYLER, MRS. BLANCHARD, MRS. GROGAN, MRS. LAMBERSON, MRS. -EVERHART. Motion carried.

Mrs. Grogan made the motion to APPROVESAMANTHA REED’S RESIGNATION. Mrs. Blanchard seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS.GROGAN, MRS. BLANCHARD, MRS. TYLER, MRS. JOHNSON, MRS. WORDEN, MRS. LAMBERSON, MRS. EVERHART. Motion carried.

Communications

Mrs. Worden made the MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:05 PM. Mrs. Grogan seconded the motion.

YES-7 NO-0 Motion carried.

Next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for November 23rd 2015, @ 4:30 P.M.

Dawn Tyler, President

Leigh Johnson, Vice-President