REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 21, 2023

9:00 A.M. NPT Office

CALL REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL at 9:00 am

Mr. Bauer called the meeting to order and roll call was taken with three board members present. Board members in attendance were Mr. Jason Bauer, Dr. Scott Doerr and Mrs. Deborah Philpot. Also present was NPT Director, Kelly Suey, Program Coordinator/Transition Specialist, Sabrina Jones and NPT Business Manager, Deanna Tarter.

Others in attendance: Lori Wemple

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS, PUBLIC COMMENT, AND CORRESPONDENCE

No public comment or correspondence.

MOVE TO APPROVE THE November 21, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 

Financial reports were presented. On the FNB Checking reconciliation, it is not currently balanced at zero because insurances are off, but they are getting fixed. There was no discussion.

Motion by Doerr, seconded by Philpot to approve the November 21, 2023 consent agenda as presented. Bauer - YEA, Doerr - YEA, Philpot- YEA. Motion passes 3-0.

The consent agenda included Regular Minutes from October 17, 2023 Executive Board meeting and Bills/Treasurer’s Report for October.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve IMRF Resolution for Section 125 plan as IMRF earnings

NPT recently went through an IMRF audit and the only information they want us to have on file for compliance is the IMRF Resolution for Section 125 plans. We are already following these procedures, but have to pass Resolution 6.72.

Motion by Philpot, seconded by Doerr to approve the IMRF Resolution for Section 125 plan as IMRF earnings as presented. Bauer - YEA, Doerr - YEA, Philpot- YEA. Motion passes 3-0.

Approve Hire of Grace McBride as a school psychologist for the 2024/2025 school year.

Due to NPT not having any interested applicants in School Social Work (SSW), our new hire School Psychologists will also be completing duties that our SSW typically do as in counseling and rating scales. This will allow us to best use all applicants and hires more appropriately and effectively.

Grace is currently an intern with NPT and comes highly recommended. She has 0 years experience. Tentative placements and duties are attached.

Motion by Doerr, seconded by Philpot to approve the hire of Grace McBride as presented. Bauer - YEA, Doerr - YEA, Philpot- YEA. Motion passes 3-0.

Approve Hire of Bayleigh Pasley as a school psychologist for the 2024/2025 school year.

Bayleigh is currently an intern with NPT and also comes highly recommended. Tentative placements and duties are attached.

Motion by Doerr, seconded by Philpot to approve the hire of Bayleigh Pasley as presented. Bauer - YEA, Doerr - YEA, Philpot- YEA. Motion passes 3-0.

Approve Hire of Liz Randel as a school psychologist for the 2024/2025 school year.

Liz was an intern with NPT for the 2020/2021 school year. She has been working for Springfield Public Schools since 2021. She will be coming to us with two years of experience.

Motion by Doerr, seconded by Philpot to approve the hire of Liz Randel as presented. Bauer - YEA, Doerr - YEA, Philpot- YEA. Motion passes 3-0.

Open Discussion

Mr. Bauer brought up a discussion between the other Executive board members and Mrs. Suey. Due to high behavioral issues with students, he discussed how he wants to make sure all students are getting an education and that his staff is safe. Mrs. Suey added to the conversation that she is holding regular aide training and the NPT staff is participating in problem solving meetings and building level meetings and assisting with behaviors as buildings make us aware of them. After discussion, it was determined that the assistance that NPT is providing may not be communicated with the superintendents. Mrs. Suey stated that moving forward, she will ensure that the superintendents are aware when NPT is assisting building level administration and staff regarding students behavioral needs.

REPORTS

Director’s Report 

NPT After Hours was held on November 14 and Illinois Assistive Technology Program presented. Some staff, as well as parents, listened to the presentation. IATP has a lot to offer our students and families. Mrs. Suey is looking into taking staff “field trips” there to see their facilities. She is also wanting to take the high school FACeS students and parents there in the spring.

Mrs. Suey will be finishing up the book study prior to winter break. She will offer a second book study in the second semester, “Balance Like  Pirate”. Case Load Totals and TCT numbers are included for all three districts. Mrs. Suey is also currently working on staff evaluations.

There were no questions for Mrs. Suey.

Program Coordinator/Transaction Report

As Program Coordinator, Mrs. Jones has been reviewing IEP’s, attending IEP and TCT meetings, assisting with the NPT special education teacher mentoring program with Pana Jr High and High School teachers, and has been preparing for 2nd quarter team meetings. As Transition Specialist, Mrs. Jones has 6 outcomes and is serving 42 students. There are 19 students who are expected outcomes by the end of the contract and 19 referring students at this time. The STEP contract is written currently for 20 outcomes while she is serving 50 students. Mrs. Jones took students to Springfield for a Careers Field Trip and for a Lincoln Land Field Trip. There were no questions for Mrs. Jones.

Business Manager Report

Mrs. Tarter stated she has completed payrolls for this month and sent the Excess Cost reports to each member district and is asking for them to be completed and sent back to her by December 15th. She is currently working on a PCG deadline, the statement of affairs, and comp survey that needs completed for Bushue HR. There were no questions for Mrs. Tarter.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Philpot, seconded by Doerr to move into closed session for the purpose of employment, evaluation, compensation, appointment, and discipline of personnel.

Bauer- YEA, Doerr- YEA, Philpot-YEA. Motion passed.

Entered into closed session at 9:22 am.

Closed session concluded at 9:44 am

A motion made by Doerr and seconded by Philpot to re-enter regular session. No action from closed session needed to be made. Bauer- YEA, Doerr-YEA, Philpot-YEA. Motion passed. 

MOVE TO ADJOURN AT 9:45 a.m.

Philpot made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Doerr seconded the motion. Motion passed by a voice vote.

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Mr. Jason Bauer, President                                             Dr. Scott Doerr, Secretary