November 11, 2019 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
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1.1. Recognition of Public Notice of Open Meeting
Discussion:
President Scheer noted that notice of the meeting was properly published in the Phonograph Herald and/or in 3 public places, per policy. |
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1.2. Recognition of Posted Notice of the Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
President Scheer noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room. |
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2. Roll Call
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2.1. Americanism Quote
Discussion:
President Scheer read the Americanism quote. "For true patriots to be silent, is dangerous". Samuel Adams.
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3. Minutes of the Previous Regular Meetings
Discussion:
President Scheer asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. None were made, and the minutes were declared approved. |
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4. Bills As Presented By the Superintendent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Board needs to consider paying the credit card as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Building Maintenance Fund Bills
Johnny's Lock and Key $120.00 Menards $447.72 Younger Electric $13,248
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented the Financial Report. |
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7. Communications from the Public
Discussion:
There were no communications from the public. |
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8. New Business
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8.1. FFA members will come in and speak to the Board on their trip to Indianapolis.
Discussion:
FFA students spoke about their trip to Indianapolis. The participated in events in various areas including a team event on wind vs. solar energy. They also visited a tree farm and completed water and soil testing, animal identification, GPS and a written test. They placed 16th overall.
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8.2. Board needs to consider approving Joe Smydra as a volunteer coach for robotics.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3. Board needs to consider approving Brad Wells as volunteer boys basketball coach.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.4. Board needs to consider approving Chris Svoboda as a volunteer wrestling coach.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.5. Board needs to consider approving Marty Mrkvicka as a volunteer wrestling coach.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.6. Board needs to consider adopting the Baseball Coop as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board members discussed the similarities and differences in the softball and baseball co-op as far as cost sharing and hosting of games. The softball agreement is also up for negotiations. Patrons have expressed concerns in both co-oping and stand alone baseball to board members. Palmer would like more discussion to on the details of the agreement.
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8.7. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Principal's report presented by Mrs. Hagen and Mrs. Paider. PTC attendance was high in both elementary and high school and grandparents day had great turnout. The breakfast club in elementary was implemented to replace donuts with dads and muffins with moms to accomodate the large turnout of those events.
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8.8. Report from Building Committee
Discussion:
Building committee report - building is complete. Working on the brightness of the exterior lights so they are not disturbing patrons that live nearby. Mats are being hung and wrestlers should be able to start practice Friday. We cannot have regularly scheduled school day actvities with the fire marshal regulations but can be used for special events in addition to practices. Tri-City roofing will begin on the 20th so finish up roofing before winter.
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8.9. Superintendent's Report
SIP update State Conference PT Conf in the spring
Discussion:
Superintendents report - SIP meeting went over testing scores and also obtained ACT scores of 30 or above since 1991. A large plaque will showcase these students.
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8.10. Review Board Calendar
Discussion:
Board Calendar - State Conference details for next Wednesday-Friday. PTC in the spring will be moved to February 12-13 due to conflict with conference baskteball on the 6-7.
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9. Negotiations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjournment
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