THOMASBORO COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #130
201 North Phillips St. Thomasboro, Illinois 61878
July 18, 2017
A regular meeting of the Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District #130 was held July 18, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in room 104 at Thomasboro Grade School. The following people answered to roll call: Jane Sprandel, William Wilken, Tom Henkelman, Derek Wolken, Doug Mennenga, and Karen Morgan. Others present were Bonnie McArthur—Superintendent, Elizabeth Acton—Principal, Katherine Bartell—Recording Clerk of the Board, Kim Schlosser—Teacher.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
The board welcomed Tyler Martin and Tracy Ehler, applicants for the vacant board seat.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes of June 20, 2017 Regular Meeting
b. Minutes of June 20, 2017 Budget Hearing Special Meeting
c. Approval of Bills Payable and Payroll—June
d. Approval of Treasurer’s Report--June
e. Approval of Activity Account—June
f. ISDA Insurance Renewal
g. Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust (WCSIT) 2017-2018
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wilken.
Roll call was taken as follows:
Aye: Sprandel, Wilken, Henkelman, Wolken, Mennenga, and Morgan.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION
We could not find a school social worker so we have hired a school counselor. We need to develop a new job description for this position. The position will not use the PBIS program that we have used in the past. It will now be called Restorative Practices.
Motion to approve the School Counselor Job Description was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wilken.
Voice vote taken. Motion carried.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The results were the same as last year. We plan on getting parents more involved as the year goes along.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
Mrs. McArthur has been in contact with the architect to get started on the demolition permit to tear down the concession stand and dugout at the baseball diamond. She would like to schedule the demolition for October over our fall break. Water’s Electric is checking out the scoreboard to see if it is salvageable.
We are having playground mulch delivered on August 9th after 2:00 p.m. Chris Drewes will be here to place the mulch in piles around the playground, but it needs to be spread out. We have asked anyone who would like to help with this to be here on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. to start the project and we will feed those helpers lunch. Hot dogs, chips and drink will be offered. They will eat at noon.
The bathrooms are finished and they look great.
Mrs. McArthur is waiting on the quote for the Keyless Entry system.
Tom Henkelman has volunteered to paint the roads surrounding and leading up to the school with a stencil that has TGS and an arrow leading the way to the school. It will be painted using red, white, and black paint. Four parking spaces in front of the school have been finished and they look really good.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR
a. THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY (120/2/©(1))
b. THE SELECTION OF A PERSON TO FILL A PUBLIC OFFICE, INCLUDING A VACANCY IN A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE DISTRICT IS GIVEN POWER TO APPOINT UNDER LAW OR ORDINANCE, OR THE DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR REMOVAL OF THE OCCUPANT OF A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE DISTRICT IS GIVEN POWER TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANT UNDER LAW OR ORDINANC. 5 ILCS 120/2(©)(3).
Motion to go into closed session to interview the applicants to fill the vacancy on the School Board left by the resignation of Erin VanHorn at 6:10 p.m. was made by Member Wilken and seconded by Member Wolken.
Voice vote taken. Motion carried.
RECONVENE TO PUBLIC MEETING
Motion to reconvene to public meeting at 7:58 p.m. was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wolken.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Motion to appoint Tyler Martin as the new Thomasboro Grade School Board Member was made by Member Wolken and was seconded by Member Morgan.
Voice vote taken. Member Henkelman abstained. Motion carried.
OATH OF OFFICE
Tyler Martin read the Resolution for the Oath of Office.
HUMAN RESOURCES—APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC MPLOYEES OF THE PUBIC BODY (120/2/©)(1)) REGULAR ITEMS: RETIREMENTS, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, RESIGNATIONS, EMPLOYMENTS, EMPLOYMENT CHANGES, RECOMMENDATIONS TO HIRE, EXTRACURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS/CHANGEES
Motion to approve the resignation of Gloria Bang was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wilken.
Roll call was taken as follows:
Aye: Sprandel, Wilken, Henkelman, Wolken, Mennenga, Morgan, and Martin.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the hiring of Christine Schurter as Junior High Teacher, Cory Jones as School Counselor, and Sara Byers as a Teacher Aide was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wilken.
Roll call was taken as follows:
Aye: Sprandel, Wilken, Henkelman, Wolken, Mennenga, Morgan, and Martin.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
Our on-line registration for the 2017-2018 school year went very well. 118 students were registered on line and thru the door, 8 were done on line but still need to come in to the building to sign and collect paperwork and pay fees, and 21 students have not registered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn this regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. was made by Member Henkelman and seconded by Member Wilken.
Voice vote taken. Motion carried.
Next regular board meeting August 15, 2017 6:00 p.m.
Recorded: July 18, 2017 Approved: August 15, 2017
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Katherine Bartell Jane Sprandel, President
Recording Clerk of the Board Board of Education