Newark Community High School District 18 Board of Education met Thursday, April 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Newark Community High School District #18 Board of Education was called to order by President Friestad at 6:34p.m. in the Learning Resource Center with Superintendent Smith present and Principal Still Present.
Roll call was taken showing the following board members present: Chapman, Fletcher, Friestad, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith
Absent: Dan Thompson
Visitors present: Kirk English
Election Results and Canvas Results were reviewed.
A Motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Kunkel to accept Election results in the Board of Education election on April 2, 2019.
Voting Aye: Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman, Friestad
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
All elected board members recited the Oath of Office. The members were:
Phil Chapman Jean Fletcher Ryan Jacobs Scott Friestad
Board Selects a President pro tem and Secretary pro tem
A Motion was made by Kunkel and seconded by Fletcher to select Amy Smith as President pro tem and Jan Ingraham Secretary pro tem.
Voice Vote: All Ayes
No Nays
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Friestad, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Abstain: Jean Fletcher
Absent: Dan Thompson
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Kunkel to appoint Darald Nelson as Treasurer and Jan Ingraham as Recording Secretary.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Fletcher, Friestad, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Communications:
Superintendent Smith was very excited to announce that Justin Bolte and Austin Tollefson were chosen as semi-finalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship. She also shared a Thank you from Curt Basinger regarding the plant we sent for his father's funeral.
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Smith to amend the minutes for March 21, 2019.
Voting Aye: Kunkel, Smith, Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Friestad to approve the consent agenda: approval of agenda; financial reports as of March 21, 2019 and the bills and requisitions as presented.
Voting Aye: Smith, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Friestad
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
The board went over the financial reports as of April 19, 2019:
March 2019, Treasurer's Report
• Education Fund: $168,339.00
• Operations and Maintenance Funds: $54,237.02
• Transportation Fund: $24,783.40
• IMRF/SOC Fund: $10,426.02
E. Facility Update Proposal
E-1 Floor Projects
A motion was made by Jacobs and seconded by Kunkel to approve the floor projects in the Band Room/Music Room.
Voting Aye: Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Friestad, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
E-2 Mower Proposal
A motion was made by Fletcher to fix the Dixie Chopper zero turn lawnmower and buy a new Flex Wing with a trade in. Motion failed due to lack of a second.
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Kunkel to approve up to $22,200.00 for the purchase of mowers. This motion was amended by Friestad and seconded by Jacobs to include the final decision to be made by the B&G Committee.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Friestad, Fletcher, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
E-3 Stage Curtain Update
Per Superintendent Smith, Ross Wheeler is looking into the cost of updating the Stage Curtain and will share this information with the Building and Grounds committee.
F. Driver's Education Vehicle
Superintendent Smith provided information about purchasing a new driver's education vehicle. The Board tabled this item at this time.
G. IVVC Update
We have 5 students from Newark High School eligible for IVVC Technical Honor Society (Austin Fletcher, Evie Martin, Mitch Mikkelson, Kevin Samion and Kyle Westphal). These students along with others will be honored on May 9th.
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Jacobs to accept the letter of resignation from Matt Myre as the co-golf coach effective immediately.
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Fletcher to hire Alice Morel as a part-time custodian at the rate of $11.00 per hour with a start date of April 22, 2019.
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Smith to hire Laurie Johnson as a paraprofessional for the 2019-2020 school year at an hourly rate of $13.00 per hour.
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jacobs and seconded by Smith to hire Robin Renner as the athletic director for the 2019-2020 school year at a stipend of $14,000.00
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Smith to approve the following fall coaches for the 2019-2020 school year.
Jane Crowe - Head Soccer Coach Josh Cooper - Assistant Soccer Coach Chad Baker - Co Golf Coach Tonya Grayson - Head Volleyball Coach
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Jacobs to approve the following position for the 2019-2020 School year.
Bill Blidy - Webmaster
Voting Aye: Friestad, Fletcher, Jacobs, Kunkel, Smith, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried.
Upcoming Action Items, Activities, and Events
A. Committee Meeting - Policy, Finance B. Working Cash Resolution C. Budget 2018-2019 Amended D. Graduation
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Kunkel to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
Voice Vote: All Ayes
No Nays
Absent: Dan Thompson
Motion carried
http://www.newarkhs.k12.il.us/pdf/minutes/2019/apr-min.pdf
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