Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 Board of Education met June 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #202, Knox County, met in a regular meeting duly called and held at 6:10 p.m. at 809 East Main Street, Knoxville, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said District. The President called the meeting to order and directed that the roll be called. Upon roll being called, the following members were found to be present:
Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan
And the following absent:
3. Recognition of Visitors:
4. Also present were: Steve Wilder, Joe Burgess, Lisa Pomazal, Jenn Walter, Nick Ischer, Caden Ericson, Dave Pistorius, Patricia Sullivan Viniard
Patricia Sullivan Viniard addressed the Board regarding the timeline for the Superintendent search. She discussed any changes needing to be made to the flyer for the candidates, compensation and steps leading up to the hiring of a new Superintendent.
5. It was moved by Member Lenz and seconded by Member Johnson to approve Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.10.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
6. Public Forum
6.1 Good Things Happening For Kids: No report
6.2 Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Wilder reported state funding is consistent. There has been one disbursement received so far, he is assuming we will received the next disbursement at the end of June or beginning of July.
6.2.1 Amended Fiscal Year 2020 Budget: Board discussed the projected budget and tax revenues.
6.3 Board Committee Reports
6.3.1 Building - Discussion of solar array at Mable Woolsey.
6.3.2 Curriculum - Discussed possible changes in curriculum with Science and Social Studies at the junior high.
6.3.3 Finance - Mr. Wilder had presented the amended budget.
6.3.4 Transportation- No report.
7. Old Business - None
8. New Business
8.1 It was moved by Member Myers and seconded by Member Stearns for Approval of Lease for Photocopiers.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.2 It was moved by Member Erickson and seconded by Member Lenz for Approval for Line of Credit.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.3 It was moved by Member Ericson and seconded by Member Johnson for Approval of Working Cash Abatement.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.4 It was moved by Member Myers and seconded by Member Johnson for Approval of Renewal of Membership in Prairie State Insurance Cooperative for the 2020-2021 School Year.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.5 It was moved by Member Myers and seconded by Member Ericson for Approval of Two Year Renewal for Health Insurance.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.6 It was moved by Member Stearns and seconded by Member Lenz for Approval of Approval of First Reading of Press Policy Updates 2:125, 2:160, 4:50, 4:190, 5:60, 5:150, 5:280, 6:135, 6:280, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:325, 8:10, 8:80, 8:110
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY:
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.7 It was moved by Member Stearns and seconded by Member Johnson for Approval of Amended Fiscal Year 2020 Budget.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
8.8 It was moved by Member Myers and seconded by Member Ericson for Approval of First Midstate Inc. as Underwriter / Placement Agent and Chapman and Cutler LLP as Bond / Disclosure Counsel to the Underwriter / Placement Agent with respect to the District’s General Obligation Refunding Alternate Revenue Bonds
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
9.Correspondence / Other Business: None
10. It was moved by Member Stearns and seconded by Member Johnson to go into Closed Session at 7:33 p.m.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Member Myers and seconded by Member Johnson to go back to Open Session at 8:34 p.m.
AYE: Mr. Ericson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Stearns and Mr. Callahan.
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
11.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Member Ericson and seconded by Member Myers that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question to the Board and the motion unanimously carried and the meeting so adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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