TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS Minutes of Special Meeting Board of Education September 14, 2015

The Board of Education of Taylorville Community Unit School District No. 3 met in special session at 6:45 p.m., Monday, September 14, 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, Bob Richardson (THS Principal), Kirk Kettelkamp (TJHS Principal), Beth Vincent (TJHS Assistant Principal), Anita Brown (Stonington Principal), Nancy Ganci (Memorial Principal), Brandi Bruley (North Principal), Janet Kensil (TEA), Karen Kuntzman (Technology Integration Specialist), Megan Nunn (Aramark), RoseAnne Hobbs (TJHS), Pamela DeWerff (TJHS), Derek Dunn (Miller Media Group), Owen Laswell (Breeze), Derek Lahey (THS Student Council), Rex Pruitt, Rhonda Pruitt, ELysse Seaton, Lauren Barto and Wade Bergschneider. The following proceedings were had and entered to wit: President

Secretary

The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to adopt the FY16 School District budget as presented (File #5734). 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 meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

Jim Andruch, Secretary

TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Education September 14, 2015 The Board of Education of Taylorville Community Unit School District No. 3 met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 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), Kirk Kettelkamp (TJHS Prncipal), Beth Vincent (TJHS Assistant Principal), (THS Assistant Principal), Anita Brown (Stonington Principal), Nancy Ganci (Memorial Principal), Brandi Bruley (North Principal), Chris Kuntzman (Technology Director), RoseAnne Hobbs (TJHS), Pamela DeWerff (TJHS), Megan Nunn (Aramark), Karen Kuntzman (Technology Integration Specialist), Janet Kensil (TEA), Derek Dunn (Miller Media Group), Owen Lasswell (Breeze Courier), Jerry Lowry, Michelle Sklenka, Lauren Barto, Elysse Seaton, Jade Bergschneider, Rhonda Pruitt, Rex Pruitt and Shamrom Krachum. The following proceedings were had and entered to wit: President

Secretary

Visitors Comments: None

Communications: 1. Mrs. DeWerff presented the award from Monsanto to the board. She provided a report of the grant. The district received one of only two grants in Illinois for $25,000 to be used on probes and chromebooks. 2. The Abe Lincoln Division Fall Dinner Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2015 in Springfield. 3. Illinois State Police and local law enforcement will meet with our Jr. High and Sr. High students during homecoming week to discuss internet and social media safety. There will also be a parent workshop on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Gym. The title of the workshop is “Do You Know Where Your Children Are Online?”. The administration will work with the local media on getting the information out to the public.

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4. There will be an in service on heroine at the Taylorville High School on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Consent Agenda: The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mrs. Fraley to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Minutes of the August 10, 2015 regular meeting as presented. Claims totaling $1,986,008.33 (File #5735). August 1-31, 2015 Treasurer’s Report (File #5736). Personnel: Resignations – Joe Jackson, Tracy McCallister, Jim Altman, and Alvis Ginther; Recommendation for Employment – Quinten Christopher, Joe Jackson, Tonya Goodroe, and Jason Hadley; Advancement of Salary Schedule for Completion of Coursework – Crystal Anderson, Katelyn Bandy, Jennifer Cross, Molly Morrison, Tammy Reindl, and Michelle Woodrum; Faculty Extra Assignments, Vocational and Extended Contracts, Mentors, Grade Level and Department Chairs, Extracurricular Assignments, Durham School Services Bus Drivers and Monitors (File #5737). 5. THS FFA request for an overnight trip to attend the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY on October 27 – October 29, 2015(File #5738). 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 the district received an additional $1.7M in local property taxes; 62% of the extension has been received to date. He stated that General State Aid is flowing per budget with 92% proration. The district is still waiting to know the amount that will be received from the additional $85M hold harmless from the State. Dr. Fuerstenau discussed the article from CTBA that was included in the packet. The state still does not have a budget with an $8.5 Billion backlog in bills. The district currently has a positive cash flow at this point. Old Business: None New Business: The motion was made by Mr. McMillan and seconded by Mr. Bryan to accept the bid of $2,100 from Shamron and Mike Krachum for the Mt. Auburn facility, and if the highest bid falls through, to accept the bid of $50 from Tyler Horn, and if that bid falls through, to accept the next highest bid of $39.95 from Robert Gist.. Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, no; Atteberry, present; Barry, no; Bryan, yes; Fraley, no; McMillan, yes; Milling, no. The motion failed 2-4-1.

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The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. McMillan to accept the highest bid of $2,100 from Shamron and Mike Krachum for the Mt. Auburn facility (File #5739). Roll Call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, present; Barry, no; Bryan, no; Fraley, yes; McMillan, yes; Milling, yes. The motion carried 4-2-1 The Board had the first read of new board policies. The motion was made by Mr. Bryan and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to approve the 2015-2016 Annual Report and Application for Recognition of Schools (File #5740). The motion carried 7-0. Dr. Fuerstenau provided a review of the 2015-2016 District Enrollment. The enrollment for the district has been on a downward trend for the last several years. The motion was made by Mrs. Fraley and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to approve the District Administrative Evaluators as presented (File #5741). The motion carried 7-0. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Vincent presented a review of the new K-8 Math Series. Dr. Fuerstenau discussed Senate Bill 100. Megan Nunn from Aramark gave a report on food service and thanked the School Board for its partnership. Superintendent Report: 1. Discussed the focused monitoring of Special Ed that will be a two year data intensive process. 2. Stated that the maintenance director position has been advertised. 3. Shared that Shaun from Ameresco will be back in October to finalize the track contract. Mr. Barry inquired about the status of the track and the restrooms for the softball field. Mr. Barry stated that the Tornado Open will pay for the construction of the bathrooms for the softball field. Mr. Lowry inquired about when the track project would be completed if it began in the spring so that he could inform the track coaches. 4. The board will need to set a date for the Board retreat in January. The motion was made by Mrs. Fraley and seconded by Mr. Andruch to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.

Jim Andruch, Secretary