November 8, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication to the public and to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance. The Open Meetings Act was available for review. 

Discussion:  (Stopak) Recognized Brad Anderson for doing an outstanding job keeping our school and grounds in great shape. More importantly, he has fostered a great relationship with our students and staff. He is always willing to lend a hand and routinely goes the extra mile to make sure tasks are completed and that people needing his help get what they need. Brad is also a great ambassador for our school. He shows great school spirit during events and is always a positive person when interacting with others. He is a great representative, and we are fortunate to have him here at Boone Central.

(Fogleman) Shout out to Trina Hellbusch for getting the new K-8 library completely set up and functional. This space looks great. We appreciate the time and effort put into the new library. 

(Frey) Thank you to Ed, Tim and Nicole for their work on the Petersburg facility. The facility committee and Nicole have worked hard this past month to complete the purchase agreement and transition details for the Petersburg facility in addition to planning and preparing for the surplus sale, asbestos abatement and demolition of the 3-story.

(Roberts & Theis) Shout out to Lincoln and Jeff for continuing to tackle the implementation of Blackboard and handling all the district's technology needs. The changes to the website are really great. "Batman and Robin" were recognized for being a dynamic duo! 

(Curry) A huge thank you to Mike Scheffler for being a continuous positive team player. Mike has been asked to handle various responsibilities in the past couple of years. He always accepts responsibility with an open-mind and positive attitude. We greatly appreciate Mike's willingness to assist with our driving needs as well as to continue to work as a custodian at this time. 

(Perone) Shout out to these staff members (and spouses) for going above and beyond by working 5 or more events during the fall season: Sarah Bird, Kay Flanagan, Chris and Mark Grundmayer, Jeff Hayes, Jeff Hrabik, Kris Pestel, Joel Sup, Jordan Temme, Corey Thome, Dan Zoucha and Jeanette Zwiener. 

(Hardwick) Welcomed new staff member, Rod Stuhr. Rod started at the beginning of November and has been focused on preparing the Petersburg facility for the transition to the new owners and the surplus sale. He hit the ground running with an open mind and positive attitude. We are thankful to have him and look forward to him working with the Boone Central custodian team. 

(Rolf) Thank you to our secretaries for all you do every day. The office staff continuously goes above and beyond to ensure our student's needs are always met. 

Discussion:  Middle School principal, Bill Curry, provided an update on the current curriculum review cycle focused on math. Curriculum samples are currently under review; a new K-12 math curriculum will be recommended to the board in the spring for adoption. 

Discussion:  The Facility Committee reported that the purchase agreement and transition details for the Petersburg facility are still being negotiated. Discussions this past month have been focused on moving and restoring the utilities if the 3-story section of the building is demolished. The Facility Committee made a recommendation to consider replacing the chiller unit in the high school and to proceed with the purchase of the proposed playground equipment. The Transportation Committee discussed the bus rotation schedule, recommending that the 2009 bus be replaced. The Negotiations Committee will begin negotiations for the 2022-23 school year with the Boone Central Education Association. The first negotiations meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 15th. 

Discussion:  Supt. Hardwick reminded the board that the Albion Education Foundation will be meeting on Tuesday, November 16th. The Petersburg surplus sale bill was shared. Hardwick also noted that the district will soon be offering level 1 and level 2 transportation courses. Mr. Curry will be the instructor for these classes. 

Discussion:  The annual Veteran's Day program will be at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 11th. Mr. Perone provided an overview of the fall activities, noting that all fall activity seasons have been completed. 

Discussion:  Boone Central staff may respond to emergency situations during regular work hours so long as their educational duties are being covered or continue uninterrupted. All volunteer time will continue to be tracked and reported to the board on a regular basis. Non-certified volunteer staff may not earn overtime due to emergency situation responses resulting in absence from work. 

Discussion:  Creative Sites proposal for playground equipment, shipping and install total $235,765. Funding committed from the Albion Education Foundation, Elementary PTO/Pancake Feed, Big Give, and Jeff Bussey Memorial will bring the total down to approximately $155,450 to be paid from the depreciation fund. 

Discussion:  Four chiller replacement proposals were considered. Proposal from Volkman Plumbing and Heating for $62,394 was approved.

Discussion:  Demolition proposals approved include asbestos abatement from Environmental Services for $12,400 and Bygland Dirt Contracting for $102,100. Total demo costs $114,500. Demolition area will include the 3-story section of the building, the industrial technology classroom and the shop. 

Discussion:  2009 Thomas bus to be traded for 2023 Thomas bus for a total of $112,150. 

Discussion:  Monday, December 13 @ 7:30 p.m. - Boone Central Art Room

Discussion:  No action was taken. 

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.