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Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District #238 Board of Education met May 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order/Roll Call

The Monmouth-Roseville C.U.S.D. #238 Board of Education met in a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.in the Library Media Center of Monmouth-Roseville High School, 200 South B Street, Monmouth, IL. The roll was read and the following Members responded: Bratcher, Brooks, Huston, Schumm, Switzer, and Watson. (6). Roll call #1.

Pledge of Allegiance

Vice President Brooks led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Member Watson and seconded by Member Switzer that the Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

(a.)The Board approved and placed on file the Minutes of the April 12, 2022 regular and closed session minutes.

(b.)The Board received and placed on file the April Financial Reports that included the Treasurer’s Report and the Report of Employee Self-Insurance Health Insurance Program.

(c.)The Board approved the April payroll and Board bills as presented:

Payroll

Gross Payroll $854,673.14

Health/Life Insurance $92,000.12

FICA/Medicare $26,318.59

MRF $16,873.90

TRS $9,914.01

Total $999,779.76

Board Bills

Education Fund $546,227.89

Building Fund $89,383.80

Debt Service Fund $ 28,417.50

Transportation Fund $5,863.63

IMRF /SS Fund 0.00

Capital Projects Fund $ 21,345.00

Working Cash Fund 0.00

Tort Fund $ 5,132.97

Fire Prevention & Safety Fund $ 0.00

Total $696,370.79

(d.)The Board accepted the School Activity accounts as presented.

(e.)The Board accepted the Principals’ reports as presented.

On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Huston, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher (6). Roll call #2

Superintendent Reports

Mr. Fletcher updated the Board on the following items:

The Following Students Received the Seal of Biliteracy:

Leslie Quintana - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Ximena Rosas-Pinedo - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Alexandra Arellano - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Jairo Albarran - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Maria Chavez - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

David Ramirez - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Paula Castaneda Quintana - Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish

Me Si - Seal of Biliteracy - Chin

Jenivy Hnin - Seal of Biliteracy - Chin

Luis Ortiz-Flores - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Spanish

Jahayla Aparicio - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Spanish

Iris Pinedo - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Spanish

Siang Par - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Chin

Bawi Thang - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Chin

Maty Guey - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Wolof

Awa Gueye - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Wolof

Lily Johnson - Commendation toward Biliteracy - Latin

Fracas Kapesa - Commendation toward Biliteracy - French

The Monmouth-Roseville school district awards the Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation toward Biliteracy to high school students who have attained proficiency in English and another language. The awards will appear on the transcript and diploma of each graduating senior and is a statement of accomplishment to future employers and universities. Additionally, these awards: encourage all students to study other languages, increase employment and earning opportunities through formal recognition and measurement of language and biliteracy skills, and increase academic opportunities by providing colleges and universities a method to recognize and award college credit for attainment of high level skills in another language. Public colleges and universities in the state of Illinois are required to accept the State Seal of Biliteracy as equivalent to 2 years of foreign language coursework taken during high school and award college credit for the Seal of Biliteracy. Congratulations to these students.

Illinois Principal Association Student Recognition Breakfast:

The following students were nominated by their building principal to be recognized at this awards breakfast:

Lincoln: Norah Mayfield

Harding: Ariel Leon and Maddox Ragon

Central: Eduardo Chavez and Elisabeth Braun

JH: Brody Dodd and Sydney Salazar

HS: Megan Ramos Noel, Madison Frakes, Madison Jenson and Tristian Adwell Computer Science for EL’s Cohort:

Javier Reyes will represent Monmouth-Roseville in the Computer Science for English Learners program. This innovative program is designed to respond to today’s digital learning, computer literacy and computer science integration needs, as well as to lay the groundwork for English Learners to access a variety of growing career opportunities. As a result of this program, the teacher will be better equipped to integrate computer science and by extension computer literacy. It is an extraordinary opportunity for students to learn these in-demand skills. It is also very timely as ISBE is requiring that schools offer computer literacy instruction at every grade level and computer science in high school. Congratulations Mr. Reyes

School Resource Officer Update:

The Superintendent met with Mayor Davies and Mr. Steinbrecher (City Administrator) and discussed the possibility of working together to hire an SRO. We discussed the positives of having an SRO in the district and we discussed the challenges of actually finding an SRO given the staff shortages being seen in many occupations/industries. Mayor Davies will speak to Chief Switzer to determine whether or not the police department can staff their department if an officer became an SRO.

The City is amenable to negotiating an agreement to share an officer, but the addition of an SRO will not happen prior to the beginning of the 22-23 school year.

The salary of an officer with this much experience is $60,500. The benefit package of the officer is approximately 90% ($54,450) of the salary dollar amount for a total ($114,950). The cost of an SRO could increase based on the experience of the SRO.

Random Drug Testing:

Random drug testing was completed recently at the junior high and high school. All tests at both schools came back negative.

Health Insurance Broker:

On April 20th, the Health Insurance Committee voted to change the agent of record for health insurance to Kepple Health Care Consulting. This allows Kepple to begin the process of collecting information from our employees that could ultimately change our health care provider.

There are no immediate plans to change our health care provider, but a change could occur next January. Initially, we will bid our health insurance out to many health insurance providers which we hope could result in a reduction of premiums.

The ultimate goal is to be accepted into the Central Illinois Educators Health Insurance Trust (CIE). The coverage in CIE is equivalent to what we currently have, but much less expensive. Regardless, the health insurance committee will have the final say as to which direction we go per the contract.

Junior High Football:

After last month’s Board meeting, Mr. Sikorski surveyed the students and below is a summary of the findings:

2019-2020 The Prairieland Conference changed format from a 7th grade team and an 8th grade team to a combined 7th & 8th grade team. Teams with larger numbers played a scrimmage game after the 7th & 8th grade combined team game.

The future of all our schools in the conference having jr. high football is up in the air. Many schools are seeing the same trends, and numbers for the sport going down, but overall enrollments have dropped as well. M-R enrollment numbers continue to trend downwards as well which does not allow for as many students to draw from. Some schools have already added baseball and softball to their fall schedule. No changes are anticipated before the 2022-2023 school year as conference schedules are already set.

Correspondence

Thank you notes were passed amongst the members.

Board Committee Reports

None

Instructional / Operational Presentation

A. Illinois School Library Program Guidelines Presentation

The presentation was provided to the Board electronically.

B. Summary of HS Agriculture class field trip to Blackhawk East Community College

The presentation will be rescheduled.

Old Business

A. Monmouth-Roseville District Student Handbook Changes for the 2022-2022 School Year (Second and Final Reading)

Mr. Fletcher presented the Board with the handbook and having received no questions recommend the Board approve as presented. Member Watson moved to approve the 2022-2023 school year student handbook as presented and was seconded by Member Brooks. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Watson, Bratcher, Huston, and Switzer (5). Schumm, No. Motion carried. Roll call #3

New Business

A. Review and Approval of Fuel Bids for Transportation for the 2022-2023 School Year

Mr. Fletcher recommended the Board approve the fuel bid from Halcomb Oil, the lowest bidder for the upcoming school year:

Seeing no questions, Member Switzer moved and Member Watson seconded a motion to approve the fuel bid to the lowest responsible bidder Halcomb Oil as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Huston, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #4

B. Discussion/Approval of District Consolidated Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act

The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Watson moved and Member Bratcher seconded a motion to approve the District Consolidated Plan as presented. On roll call all the Members voted aye (6) Motion carried. Roll call #5

C. Discussion/Approval of High School Improvement Plan

The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Watson moved and Member Bratcher seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, and Huston. (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #6

D. Discussion/Approval of Junior High School Improvement Plan

The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Bratcher moved and Member Huston seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, Huston, and Schumm (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #7

E. Discussion/Approval of Central Intermediate School Improvement Plan The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Bratcher moved and Member Switzer seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, Huston, Schumm, and Switzer (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #8

F. Discussion/Approval of Harding School Improvement Plan

The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Bratcher moved and Member Watson seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Bratcher, Brooks, Huston, Schumm, Switzer, Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #9

G. Discussion/Approval of Harding Primary School Improvement Plan The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Froelich moved and Member Brooks seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Watson, Brooks, Froelich, Killey, and Sells (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #10

H. Discussion/Approval of Lincoln Early Childhood School Improvement Plan The Superintendent provided the Board with the plan. Seeing no questions Member Bratcher moved and Member Schumm seconded a motion to approve the school improvement plan as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Huston, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, and Bratcher (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #11

I. Introduction of an Amended Monmouth-Roseville CUSD #238 FY22 Budget, and Approval of a Time and Date for an Amended Budget Hearing

Mr. Fletcher recommend the Board adopt the following resolution for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Tentative Amended Budget and Appropriation Ordinance as presented and set the amended budget hearing for June 21, 2022 at 6:45 p.m.

RESOLUTION ADOPTING TENTATIVE AMENDED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR SCHOOL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 238, Monmouth and Roseville, Illinois, has adopted a Budget and Appropriate Ordinance for the School Year commending July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, circumstances have changed sufficiently to justify an amendment to the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance so adopted.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 238, Monmouth and Roseville, Illinois, that a Tentative Amended Budget shall be adopted which reflects the changed circumstances identified;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Tentative Amended Budget shall be placed on public display for a period of not less than thirty days;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be called to receive public comments on said Tentative Amended Budget on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:45 o’clock p.m. in the Library Media Center located at 200 South B Street, Monmouth, Illinois; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of said Public Hearing shall be given at least thirty days prior thereto as required by statute, by publication in the Monmouth Review Atlas, a newspaper of general circulation in Monmouth and Roseville, Illinois.

CERTIFICATE

The undersigned, Joseph Bratcher, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 238, Monmouth and Roseville, Illinois, and the keeper of the books and records thereof. He further certifies that attached hereto is a tentative copy of the Amended Budget for said School District as adopted by action of the Board of Education at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education held on May 17, 2022.

He further certifies that there is on file in the office of the Superintendent and in the office of the Secretary of the Board a true and correct copy of the original of such Budget.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Joseph Bratcher has executed this Certificate this 17th day of May, 2022.

Secretary, Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 238,Monmouth and Roseville, Illinois

Joseph Bratcher

Member Bratcher moved the adopt the resolution and Member Huston seconded the motion. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, and Huston (6). Motion carried. Roll call #12

J. Approval/Action on Monmouth Roseville CUSD #238 Professional Evaluation Plan/Student Growth Plan as presented

Mr. Fletcher asked the Board to approve the plan as presented. Member Watson moved to approve the M-R CUSD #238 Professional Evaluation Plan/Student Growth Plan as presented. Member Schumm seconded the motion. On roll call Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, and Huston voted AYE. (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #13

K. Discussion/Approval of Competitive Cheerleading program at Monmouth Roseville High School as presented

Jeff Ewing and Jen Benson were present to field any questions from the Board about the proposal to add a competitive cheer team at the high school. After a lengthy discussion Member Bratcher moved to approve the addition of a competitive cheerleading at the High School with a 12% stipend for the addition of a coach. Member Watson seconded the motion. Members Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, Huston and Schumm all voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #14

L. Discussion/Approval to make the Swimming Coach a stipend paid position The Board discussed the nuances involved in creating a paid swim coach. Ultimately Member Huston moved and Member Watson seconded a motion to approve the addition of a swimming coach with a 6% stipend. On roll call Members Watson, Huston, Schumm, and Switzer voted yes (4). Members Bratcher and Brooks voted No (2). Motion carried. Roll call #15

M. Discussion/Approval of a girl’s swimming teach cooperate with the West Central School District

Member Bratcher moved and Member Switzer seconded to approve the girls swim cooperative with the West Central School District. All Members voted AYE on roll call (6). Motion carries. Roll call #16

Public Comments

Congratulations to Sophomore Carmyn Huston for qualifying for state shot put and for State in Track and Field. Congratulations to 7th Landon Montroy for qualifying for state in shotput and discus. Aaron Sikorski congratulated the girls’ soccer team on a competitive second season.

Board Comments

Member Brooks, mentioned that MC Sports would be supplying state shirts for Camryn Huston and would be available for purchase to any fans. Member Schumm inquired with the principals regarding summer school plans, and addressing credit recovery and learning gaps.

Closed Session

No closed session.

Action Taken as a Result of Closed Session

None

Personnel Agenda

The following personnel actions were presented to the Board for approval:

Member Bratcher moved to accept the Personnel Agenda as presented. Member Watson seconded the motion. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Bratcher, Brooks, and Huston (6). Motion carried. Roll call #17

Adjournment

Seeing no other business Vice President Brooks asked for a motion to adjourn and Member Watson moved to adjourn the meeting. Member Bratcher seconded the motion. The Vice President declared the meeting closed.

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