TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS Building Committee Minutes July 13, 2015
The meeting of the Building Committee was called to order by Chair Seth McMillan at 6:15 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Administration Office. Committee Members Present: Chair Seth McMillan, Dennis Atteberry, and Rick Bryan. Committee Members Absent: None Also present: Board Members Jim Andruch, Bruce Barry, Katie Fraley and Steve Milling; Superintendent Greggory Fuerstenau, Matt Hutchison (THS Assistant Principal), Paul Held (THS Athletic Director), Anita Brown (Stonington Principal), Caleb Mathis (THS Art Teacher), Chris Kuntzman (Technology Director), Jim Altman (Maintenance Director), Shaun Bauerle (Ameresco), Karen Kuntzman (Technology Director), Derek Dunn (WTIM Radio), Derek Lahey (THS Student Council), Theresa Ess, Judy Rodden, Rita Altman, Rhonda Pruitt, Rex Pruitt, Stan Pratt and Melisa Livingston. Shaun Bauerle from Ameresco discussed options for the track at Taylorville High School. Following the discussion it was the consensus of the committee to have Ameresco put together a plan to go before the finance committee to fix the current track. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Seth McMillan Building Committee Chair
TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Education July 13, 2015 The Board of Education of Taylorville Community Unit School District No. 3 met in regular session at 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Administration Office. Board Members Present: President Steve Milling, Vice President Katie Fraley, Secretary Jim Andruch, Dennis Atteberry, Bruce Barry, Rick Bryan, and Seth McMillan. Board Members Absent: None Also present: Superintendent Greggory Fuerstenau, Business Manager Colene German, Bob Richardson (THS Principal), Matt Hutchison (THS Assistant Principal), Paul Held (THS Athletic Director), Anita Brown (Stonington Principal), Chris Kuntzman (Technology Director), Derek Dunn (Miller Media Group), Owen Lasswell (Breeze Courier), Shaun Bauerle (Ameresco) and Derek Lahey (THS Student Council). The following proceedings were had and entered to wit: President
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Visitors Comments: None
Communications: 1. The Abe Lincoln Fall Meeting will be held in Springfield in October. 2. Dr. Fuerstenau shared that the band marched in the 4th of July Parade in Washington D.C. 3. Mr. Milling reminded board of the importance of confidentiality. Consent Agenda: The motion was made by Mrs. Fraley and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Minutes of the June 8, 2015 regular meeting and the June 8, 2015 and June 22, 2015 Special Meetings as presented. 2. To keep the closed session minutes from January 27, 2015 closed; and to open the closed session minutes of April 14, 2015, May 11, 2015, June 1, 2015, and June 8, 2015.
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3. To approve the destruction of closed session audio tapes for meetings prior to January 2015 as allowed by Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2.06. 4. Claims will be considered in a separate action. 5. June 1-30, 2015 Treasurer’s Report (File #5720). 6. Personnel: Resignations – Jill Weckbach, Seth Brannan; Change of Assignment – Ashley McCallister, Josh Pullen, Kim Peabody, Tonya Goodroe, Brina Boldig; Recommendation to Employ – Caleb Mathis, Brian Sample, Mike Collingwood, Jeremy Alwerdt, Josh Pullen, Desiree Becker, Lori Thomas (File #5721). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, No; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 6-1. Regarding the Treasurer’s Report, Dr. Fuerstenau shared that Governor Rauner did sign the education budget prorated at roughly 93%. However; he did remind the Board that the State did take 2.25% away at the end of the year. The district anticipates General State Aid and local tax revenue to start flowing in August. The district did not receive the 4th categorical payments. Both contracts have been settled. The motion was made by Mr. Bryan and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the claims totaling $1,964,534.43 (File #5722). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, present; McMillan, present; Milling, yes. The motion carried 5-0-2.
Old Business: The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to approve the following Board Policy amendments (File #5723):
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Access to District Public Records Superintendent Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal Insufficient Funds Checks and Debt Recovery Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease Ethics and Conduct Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment Employment Termination and Suspensions Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves School Accountability Curriculum Development
Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0.
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The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mrs. Fraley to approve the parental consent and release form for student participation at events where alcohol is served (File #5724). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0.
New Business: Shaun Baurle from Ameresco gave an update on the Memorial Building project as well as an update on the window replacement at the Jr. High and High School. The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to award a diploma to Tim Hinton as he has met the requirements needed to receive a diploma from the Taylorville High School. The motion carried 7-0. The motion was made by Mr. Atteberry and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the resolution for allowance of Inter-Fund Transfers (File #5725). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0. The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Bryan to approve the renewal notices for the District’s Workers Compensation and Property and Casualty Insurance. Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, present; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 6-0-1. The motion was made by Mr. McMillan and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the 2015-2016 General Supply order as presented, at a total of $12,156.85 (File #5726). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0. The motion was made by Mrs. Fraley and seconded by Mr. Bryan to approve the 2015-2016 Paper Bid as presented, at a total of $21,757.15 (File #5727); this is an increase of 2% from two years ago. Paper was not purchased last year as enough was on hand for the year. Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0. The motion was made by Mr. Atteberry and seconded by Mr. McMillan to approve the Copier bid from Watts as presented, at a total of $131,259.00 (File #5728). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 7-0.
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Superintendent Report: 1. The auditors started Monday and will be here for two weeks. They will return in October for the annual audit report. 2. The custodial staff if making good progress on the buildings this summer. 3. Online registration will be available by the end of July. The motion was made by Mr. Atteberry and seconded by Mr. Bryan to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.
Jim Andruch, Secretary
