BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board of Education Summer Retreat
Pecatonica CUSD 321
June 15, 2019
President Sally Hoff called the special meeting to order in the District Office Conference Room at 8:00 am.
Members present: Ackerman, Greene, Massingill, Miller, Hoff
Members absent: Penwell, Shere
Board Communications:
Audience to Visitors:
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Ackerman to accept the proposal from Norwest Construction for seal coating.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Massingill, Miller
Nay - 0
Motion carried 5-0
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Greene to approve the Consolidated District Plan as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Massingill, Miller
Nay - 0
Motion carried 5-0
Item of discussion: Handbook/Student Fees
Item of discussion: Facilities tour
A motion was made by Member Greene and seconded by Member Ackerman to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:46 pm.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board of Education
Pecatonica CUSD 321
May 20, 2019
President Sally Hoff called the regular meeting to order in the Pecatonica High School Library at 7:00 pm.
Members present: Greene, Miller, Penwell, Shere and Hoff
Members absent: Ackerman (arrived at 7:02 pm)
High School students of the month were recognized, Senior Rachel Liebgot, Junior Alyssa Baxter, Sophomore Joshua Bardell, Freshman Rose Munson
Petitions:
Administrative Reports:
Board Communications:
Audience to Visitors:
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene that the minutes of the regular meeting on April 22, 2019 be approved as presented.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Shere and seconded by Member Ackerman that the bills and payroll be allowed and paid.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Shere to approve board policies 7:330, 7:330-E, 7:340, 7:340-AP1, 7:340-AP1 E1, 8:25, 2:20.
Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene to amend the budget, put it on display and hold a public hearing on June 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Pecatonica High School Library.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Greene and seconded by Member Penwell to approve the final school calendar for the 2018-2019 school year.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Greene to approve the purchase of new Middle School Social Studies Curriculum from Discovery.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
Item of discussion: First reading of board policies 2:50, 2:170-AP, 2:250, 2:250-E1, 2:250-E2, 4:30, 4:40-AP.
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Miller to grant administration permission to seek bids for fuel jointly with Winnebago School District, Pecatonica Fire District, Pecatonica Township, Sumner Park District and Win Bur Sew Fire District.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Greene to approve administration’s intention to seek the Title I school wide waiver.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Shere to approve the Technology department purchase requests as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene to approve personnel as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
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A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Ackermen to appoint Brent Massingill to fill the open seat on the board of education until the April 2021 election.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
President Hoff administered the Board Member Oath of office.
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Massingill to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board of Education
Pecatonica CUSD 321
April 22, 2019
President Steve Gorman called the regular meeting to order in the Pecatonica High School Library at 7:00 pm.
Members present: Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell, Shere and Gorman
Members absent: None
High School students of the month were recognized, Senior Jessie Phillips, Junior Kobe Magee, Sophomore Gabriel Greenberg, Freshman Ashley Burrow.
Superintendent Faller and Vice President Hoff recognized outgoing President Gorman for his service and leadership to the Board, Staff and Students of Pecatonica CUSD 321.
Superintendent Faller administered the oath of office to all board members.
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Penwell to appoint Don Miller as president pro-tem.
Motion carried.
President pro-tem Miller called for nominations for the board of education president. A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene to nominate Sally Hoff as President of the Board of Education.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
President pro-tem Miller called for nominations for the board of education vice-president. A motion was made by Member Greene and seconded by Member Penwell to nominate Bob Ackerman as Vice-President of the Board of Education.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
President pro-tem Miller called for nominations for the board of education secretary. A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Ackerman to nominate Kim Greene as Secretary of the Board of Education.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
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The board of education established regular meeting dates to be the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 pm unless that date conflicts with a holiday.
The board of education designated Member Penwell as their Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) delegate.
Petitions:
Administrative Reports:
TimberNook Presentation
Board Communications:
High School student Tyler Swanson reported on his trip to Washington DC.
Audience to visitors:
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Ackerman that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 2019 be approved as presented.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Shere and seconded by Member Miller that the bills and payroll be allowed and paid.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Ackerman and seconded by Member Penwell to approve board policies 7:185-E, 7:190-AP1, 7:280-E2, 7:280-E3, 7:300-E2, 7:310-AP; 7:315-AP
Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Member Ackerman and seconded by Member Penwell to accept the bids for the 2019-2020 school year from Sysco Baraboo for food, Muellers for milk and Pan O Gold for bread.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Penwell to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Three Circle Ag grant as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Greene to approve the purchase of Middle School Gym lights as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
Item of discussion: First reading of board policies 7:330, 7:330-E, 7:340, 7:340-AP1, 7:340-AP1 E1, 8:25, 2:20, 2:40.
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene to approve the resealing of the high school track (option #2) as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
Item of discussion: The board of education appointed Member Miller and Member Penwell to serve as representatives on the Finance Committee.
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Hoff to approve personnel as presented.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
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A motion was made by Member Ackerman and seconded by Member Miller to enter into closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell and Shere
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Ackerman and seconded by Member Shere to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 10:31 pm.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board of Education
Pecatonica CUSD 321
March 25, 2019
President Steve Gorman called the regular meeting to order in the Pecatonica High School Library at 7:00 pm.
Members present: Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell, Gorman
Members absent: Shere
High School students of the month were recognized, Freshman Jackson Newell, Sophomore McKenna Handy, Junior Jenna Revell, Senior Mikayla Johnson
Petitions:
Administrative Reports
Board Communications:
Audience to visitors:
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Miller that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2019 be approved as presented.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Greene that the bills and payroll be allowed and paid.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell, and Gorman
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Penwell and seconded by Member Hoff to approve board policies 7:180-AP1; 7:180-AP1, E1; 7:180-AP1, E2; 7:180-AP1, E3; 7:180-AP1, E4, 7:180-AP1, E5; 7:180-AP1, E6; 7:180-AP1, E7.
Motion carried.
Item of discussion: First reading of board policies 7:185-E, 7:190-AP1, 7:280-E2, 7:280-E3, 7:300-E2, 7:310-AP, 7:315-AP.
A motion was made by Member Gorman and seconded by Member Miller to approve the Annual Sequential Numbers for Hazardous Transportation as presented.
Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Greene to hold Eighth Grade promotion on May 30, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the HIgh School Gymnasium.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Greene to renew the district’s membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2019-20 school year.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Hoff and seconded by Member Penwell to grant administration permission to sed a part or full time Choral Teacher.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Member Gorman and seconded by Member Hoff to enter into closed session to discuss discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act and student disciplinary cases and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
Roll call vote:
Yea - Ackerman, Greene, Hoff, Miller, Penwell, and Gorman
Nay - 0
Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Member Miller and seconded by Member Hoff to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:56 pm.