Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education met June 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Public Hearing
FY22 Amended Budget
∙ The Public Hearing was called to order with Roll Call at 6:31PM. Board members present upon roll call: Bieri, Bowns, Monson, Wagner (via zoom), Smock, and Yates. A quorum was present.
∙ Mr. Petrie stated there were no changes from the Amended Budget discussed and posted after the May meeting. The tentative budget approved in September showed an estimated revenue of $18.7 million, $19.2 million in expenditures. The final budget shows $20.4 million in revenue (not including the bond sales) and $19.7 million in expenditures.
∙ No public comments were made.
∙ There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Smock to adjourn the hearing at 6:34 PM. Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING
The Board of Education of Mercer County School District #404, Mercer, Henderson, & Rock Island Counties, Illinois, convened at a regular meeting in the Mercer County Intermediate School Music Room, 1002 SW 6th Street, Aledo, IL on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 6:35 PM.
Prior to Roll Call, President Mike Bowns led the group in prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Board members present upon roll call: Bieri, Bowns, Monson, Wagner (via zoom), Smock and Yates. A quorum was present.
Absent: Balmer
Administrators present: Superintendent Scott Petrie, Principals Cooper, Sedam, Bush, and Fleuette. Also in Attendance: Secretary Angie Baker
Reporters: John Hoscheidt
RECORD OF MOTIONS & VOTES
| No. 01 | No. 02 | No. 03 | No. 04 | No. 05 | No. 06 | No. 07 | No. 08 | No. 09 | No. 10 | No. 11 | No. 12 | No. 13 | |
| Balmer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | V
O I C E | - | - | - | - |
| Bieri | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | |
| Bowns | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | |
| Monson | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | |
| Smock | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | |
| Wagner | AYE | AYE | AYE | Abstain | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | NAY | |
| Yates | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | NAY | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | NAY |
| No. 14 | No. 15 | No. 16 | No. 17 | No. 18 | No. 19 | No. 20 | No. 21 | No. 22 | No. 23 | No. 24 | No. 25 | No. 26 | |
| Balmer | - | - | - | V
O I C E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | V
O I C E |
| Bieri | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | Abstain | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | ||
| Bowns | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | ||
| Monson | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | ||
| Smock | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | ||
| Wagner | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | ||
| Yates | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE | AYE |
1. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Yates, to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
1.1 Meeting Minutes – May 18, 2022
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 Special Education Teacher Megan Harbor
1.7 Resignation of Apollo Elementary Paraprofessional Laurie Danner
1.8 Maternity Leave Apollo Elementary Paraprofessional Kamryn Nylin
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
2. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Monson, to approve the FY22 Amended Budget for FY22 as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
3. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Monson, to approve the Student Growth Evaluation Plan as presented. Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
4. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Yates, to approve the student handbook changes for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain. Motion carried.
5. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Yates, to adopt the Prevailing Wage Resolution as presented.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 1 Nay. Motion carried.
6. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Monson, to approve the renewal of the Blue Cross Blue Shield HSA and PPO plans as presented. Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
7. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Smock, to approve the Consolidated District Plan as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
8. There was a motion by Bieri, seconded by Smock, to approve the Commercial Insurance renewal as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
9. There was a motion by Bieri, seconded by Monson, to approve the 2022-2023 Board Meeting dates as presented.
Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
10. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Smock, to approve the Pedestrian Hazard Resolution as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
11. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Bieri, to approve the FY23 Registration Fees as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
12. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Monson, to approve the RTO Policy and Procedures as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
13. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bieri, to adopt the updated Policies from IASB for the May Quarter as presented. Roll Call: 4 Ayes, 2 Nays. Motion carried.
14. There was a motion by Monson, seconded by Smock, to accept the IASB Resolution regarding Illinois School Construction Grant Program as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
15. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Monson, to approve to seek bids for Apollo Upgrade.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
16. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Smock, at 7:30PM to go into Closed Session after a short recess for Personnel, Negotiations, and Security discussion.
16.1 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)
16.2 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).
16.3 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.
17. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Monson, to come out of Closed Session at 9:08PM.
Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
18. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Christopher Hedrick as High School Special Education Teacher. Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
19. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Cyndee Stockham as High School Special Education Teacher. Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
20. There was motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Chris Leng as High School Boys Golf Coach.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
21. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Cassy Bieri as New Boston Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher.
Roll Call: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain. Motion carried.
22. There was motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Amber Wood as Full Time High School Nurse.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
23. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to rehire Fall Sports Coaches as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
24. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to hire Summer Workers as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
25. There was a motion by Smock, seconded by Bowns, to approve the Non Union Salaries as presented.
Roll Call: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.
26. There was a motion by Yates, seconded by Bowns, to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 PM.
Majority of Ayes by Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
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