Mercer County School District #404 Board of Education met March 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Mercer County School District #404, Mercer, Henderson, & Rock Island Counties, Illinois, convened at a regular meeting at the Mercer County School District Office at 6:00PM.
Prior to Roll Call, Jake Frieden opened with a brief prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Vice President Don Yates.
ATTENDANCE
Board members present upon roll call: Balmer, Bowns, Dillavou, Frieden, Smock, and Yates.
Balmer and Smock joined via video conference. A quorum was present.
Absent:Wagner
Administrators present: Superintendent Scott Petrie
Also in Attendance: Secretary Angie Baker
Reporters: Cathy Decker
CONSENT AGENDA
1. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Dillavou, to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
1.1 Meeting Minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes – February 19, 2020
1.2 Bill List
1.3 Treasurer’s Report
1.4 Financial Report
1.5 BCBS Health Insurance Account Statement
1.6 Resignation of High School Dance Team Coach Sharon Simpson
1.7 Resignation of Junior High Cook Melissa Esp
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
IHSA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
2. There was a motion by Dillavou, seconded by Bowns, to approve the IHSA Membership renewal at no cost, as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
APOLLO DOOR WORK
3. There was a motion by Bowns, seconded by Smock, to accept the bid from CAD Construction for Apollo School Exit Door work at a cost of $65,700.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
MCJH CAFETERIA RE-ROOF
4. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to accept the bid from Frank Millard Co. for the Junior High Cafeteria Re-Roof at the cost of $58,580.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
LONG RANGE FACILITIES STUDY
5. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to approve the Long Range Facilities Study from Bray Architects as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
ELA CURRICULUM 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
6. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to adopt Amplify K-8 ELA Curriculum beginning the 2020-2021 school year with a total cost of $163,504.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
E-LEARNING PLANS
7. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Dillavou, to approve the Draft E-Learning Plan as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
8. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to go into Closed Session after a short recess for Personnel, Negotiations., and Security at 6:33PM.
8.1 Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
8.2 Negotiations
Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
8.3 Security
Emergency security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
9. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to come out of Closed Session at 7:49 PM.
Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION OF NON RENEWAL
10. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Frieden, to approve the Resolution of Non-Renewal, for reasons other than reduction in force, of Mason Hultgren after the 2019-2020 school year.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
HIRE APOLLO 1ST GRADE TEACHER
11. There was a motion by Bowns, seconded by Frieden, to hire Alison Lafever as Apollo Elementary 1st Grade Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
HIRE NBE 3RD GRADE TEACHER
12. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Wagner, to hire Kaylee Morrison as New Boston Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
HIRE APOLLO PARA
13. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Frieden, to hire Jessica Thomas as Apollo One on One Paraprofessional.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
HIRE MCIS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
14. There was a motion by Wagner, seconded by Bowns, to hire Richelle Scott as Mercer County Intermediate School Special Education Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER
15. There was a motion by Wagner, seconded by Bowns, to approve Hannah Baker as Volunteer High School Softball Coach.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
NON TENURED STAFF
16. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Dillavou, to approve the Non Tenured staff contract renewal as presented.
Roll Call: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
ADJOURN
17. There was a motion by Frieden, seconded by Bowns, to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 PM.
Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
OTHER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS:
ADDITIONS/ DELETIONS
1. Due to COVID19 Social Distancing, the following were deleted:
(6) School News Update – Hannah Baker, Google Art Portfolios
(7) MCSEEF Vic Johnson
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. None
CORRESPONDENCE
3. None
BOARD COMMENTS
4. Mike Bowns commended the Mercer County School District for outstanding performance shown during the COVID19 healthcare scare. Mr. Petrie mentioned the meal distribution sites and locations. We served 93 students the first day and he expects that number to increase.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Mike Bowns commended the Mercer County School District for outstanding performance shown during the COVID19 healthcare scare. Mr. Petrie mentioned the meal distribution sites and locations. We served 93 students the first day and he expects that number to increase.
FOIA REQUESTS
6. We responded to two FOIA requests from Canon and Illinois Education Association- NEA.
COMMUNITY FORUM
7. The Community Forum scheduled for April 7th will be postponed or potentially cancelled due to the 50 person limitations set by the Governor during the COVID19 outbreak. More information to follow.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
8. No Additions
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