BUDGET HEARING
June 22, 2017
6:45 p.m.
The Budget Hearing of the PORTA Community Unit School District #202, Petersburg,
Illinois was held in the Superintendent’s Office at the Jr.-Sr. High School on June 22, 2017
at 6:45 p.m. President Bettis declared the hearing opened. Upon a call of the roll the
following members were found to be present: Bettis, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, and Smith.
Member Burris arrived at 6:47 p.m. and Member Turek arrived at 6:50 p.m.
Superintendent Brue discussed with the Board and everyone present the FY17 amended
budget as presented. The audience was given the opportunity to ask questions.
At 7:00 p.m. Member Smith made a motion to close the budget hearing. Member Burris
seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the hearing
closed.
REGULAR MEETING
June 22, 2017
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the PORTACommunityUnitSchool District #202,
Board of Education, Petersburg, Illinois was held in the Superintendent’s Office at the
Jr.-Sr. High School on June 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. President Bettis called the meeting
to order. Upon a call of the roll the following members were found to be present: Bettis,
Burris, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. Also present were Matthew Brue,
Superintendent; DarrenHartry, High School Principal; Amy McMahan, Assistant Jr.-Sr. High
Principal; Pat Marshall, PORTA teacher and PEA president; and Lori Toyne, area resident and
PORTA parent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Reincke made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
Member Burris seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis
declared the motion carried.
LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
President Churchill passed around to the Board letters and communications that had been
received over the past month.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS PRESENT
LORI TOYNE-SPORTS CONCESSIONS DISCUSSION
Lori Toyne, PORTA parent and member of PORTA Sports Boosters addressed the Board
and everyone present with a letter proposing that PORTA Sports Boosters take over basketball
concessions. After several questions from Administrator’s and the Board, it was decided that no
decision would be made until all parties involved could speak on their involvement with the
concessions and when the Sports Boosters had a clear plan of how they were going to populate
these concessions for all events with willing volunteers.
OLD BUSINESS
None to report
NEW BUSINESS
ADOPT FY17 AMENDED BUDGET
Member Smith made a motion to adopt the FY17 Amended Budget as presented.
Member Turek seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE:
Bettis, Burris, Kinder, Kuehl,Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. President Bettisdeclared
the motion carried.
APPROVE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL-WIDE HANDBOOK CHANGES
Member Smith made a motion to approve the District and School-wide handbook
changes as presented. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE TITLE I SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
MemberTurek made a motion to approve the Title I school-wide plan as presented.
Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis
declared the motion carried.
APPROVE DISTRICT PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL
Member Kuehl made a motion to approve the annual District Property, Casualty, and
Liability insurance renewal as presented. Member Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of
the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Burris, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and
Turek. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE TECHNOLOGY LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Member Smith made a motion to approve the Technology Lease Purchase agreement as
presented. Member Turek seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members
voted AYE: Bettis, Burris, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. President
Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE RESOLUTION ON HLS BOND SALE
Member Smith made a motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the premium created
as part of the 2017 HLS bond sale to be transferred to fund 30 and to be utilized to pay for bond
counsel and associated costs. Member Burris seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the
following members voted AYE: Bettis, Burris, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek.
NAY: None. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT LIMITATIONS SET
Member Smith made a motion to limit foreign exchange student requests to a maximum
of three (3) per year. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
QUARTERLY DISTRICT POLICY UPDATES APPROVED
Member Kuehl made a motion to approve the quarterly district policy updates as
presented. Member Reincke seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Smith made a motion to go into Closed Session. Member Burris seconded the
motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Burris, Kinder,
Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. President Bettisdeclared the motion carried.
Member Smith made a motion to come out of Closed Session. Member Turek seconded
the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Burris, Kinder,
Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVE RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL GOODWIN
Member Smith made a motion to accept the resignation of Michael Goodwin as a teacher
and head football coach effective August 15, 2017. MemberTurek seconded the motion.
All members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE RESIGNATION OF KIERSTEN EDGAR
Member Kinder made a motion to accept the resignation of Kiersten Edgar as Ag teacher
and FFA sponsor effective August 15, 2017. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. All
members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE RESIGNATION OF KIRTUS FRENCH AS CO-GOLF COACH
Member Turek made a motion to accept the resignation of Kirtus French as the high
school boys co-golf coach effective immediately. Member Burris seconded the motion. All
members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY JIM BRAUER AS HIGH SCHOOL AG TEACHER
Member Smith made a motion to employ Jim Brauer as the high school Ag teacher for
the 2017-18 school year. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. All members present voted
AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY JILL HOKE FOR ½ TIME PRE-K
Member Smith made a motion to employ Jill Hoke as a ½ time Pre-K teacher for the
2017-18 school year. Member Reincke seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY PATRICK TINSLEY AS BOYS GOLF COACH
Member Turek made a motion to employ Patrick Tinsley as high school boys golf coach
for the 2017-18 school year. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted
AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACTS FOR 2017-18
Member Kuehl made a motion to approve the professional employees contracts for 2017-
18 as presented. Member Smith seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Superintendent Brue announced that the A-C Central school district has agreed to pay
25% of the cost to obtain a sports trainer for the school district.
ADJOURN
Member Burris made a motion to adjourn. Member Kuehl seconded the
motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettisdeclared the meeting
adjourned.
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Secretary, Board of Education
Approved by:
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President, Board of Education