Newark Community High School District 18 Board of Education met July 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular monthly meeting of the Newark Community High School District #18 Board of Education was called to order by President Chapman at 6:31 p.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, Thompson.
Absent: Smith
Visitors: None
Communications: None
A motion was made by Friestad and seconded by Jacobs to approve the consent agenda: the regular minutes of the June 20, 2019; approval of agenda; financial reports as of June 30, 2019 and the bills and requisitions as presented.
Voting Aye: Fletcher, Friestad, Jacobs, Kunkel, Thompson, Chapman
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion carried
The board went over the financial reports as of July 18, 2019:
June 2019, Treasurer's Report
• Education Fund: $199,919.97
• Operations and Maintenance Funds: $14,358.42
• Transportation Fund: $10,922.75
• IMRF/SOC Fund: $8,597.74
• Tort: $8,304.40
• Fire Life Safety: $23,674.04
June 2019 payrolls in the amount of: $120,941.01 And Financial Reports, July 2019 List of Bills amounting to:
• Education Fund: $76,230.60
• Operations and Maintenance Fund: $30,656.69
• Transportation Fund: $1,823.89
• Tort: $30,124.00
• Fire Life Safety: $8,893.15
• July 2019 payrolls in the amount of: $103,536.66
And Extra Board bills for July:
• Education Fund: $6,569.90
• Operations and Maintenance Fund: $1,805.78
A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jacobs to go into closed session at 6:34 p.m. to review the closed session minutes of the regular board meeting on June 20, 2019 (5ILCS 120/2/(c)21); School personnel matters (as per the Illinois Open Meeting Act) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of Newark Community High School (5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1))
Voice Vote: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
The regular board meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
Roll call was taken showing the following board members in attendance: Jacobs, Kunkel, Thompson, Fletcher, Friestad, Chapman, Absent Smith.
A motion was made by Jacobs and seconded by Friestad to approve the closed session board minutes for June 20, 2019.
Voice Vote: 6 Ayes Voting Nay: 0 Nays Absent: Smith Motion carried
A motion was made by Friestad and seconded by Kunkel to accept the letter of resignation from Carot Navarro as Science Teacher and Athletic Tramer effective July 1, 2019.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay:0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried
A motion was made by Kunkel and seconded by Thompson to accept the letter of resignation from JR Veliz with regrets as a paraprofessional, Head Baseball Coach and Class Sponsor effective July 12, 2019.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jacobs and seconded by Friestad to approve Megan Pfister as a Spanish Teacher and a class sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year at a salary of $39,011 and $1,560.44 respectively.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Jacobs to approve Pam Katsimpalis as a science teacher and a class sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year at a salary of $52,333 and $1560.44 respectively.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jacobs and seconded by Kunkel to approve Josh Cooper as the Head Baseball coach for the 2019-2020 school year for the stipend of $3,510.99
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried
A motion was made by Friestad and seconded by Jacobs to approve Pat Neville as a volunteer boat captain for the NCHS team for the 2019-2020 school year.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kunkel and seconded by Thompson to approve a four-year retirement contract for Jim Still as presented.
Voting Aye: 6 Ayes
Voting Nay: 0 Nays
Absent: Smith
Motion carried.
Board Business:
Per Superintendent Smith the Board discussed each of the 5 topics and upgraded Board goals for 2019-2020.
Board Governance Discussion:
A. School Board Governance Basics.
1. Foundational Principles of Effective Governance 2. Code of Conduct 3. SB Member Opportunities and Expectations 4. SB Policies 2:10 2:20
B. Board/Superintendent Expectations.
1. SB Policy 2:130 2. Superintendent’s Job Description 3. Goals 2018-2019 4. Evaluation Calendar 5. Communications and Expectations
C. Board Meeting Procedures
1. School Board meeting Procedure – 2:220 2. Public Comment Policy 2:230
D. Board Calendar (Yearly) - Final E. Board Committees 2019-2020 – Final
Board Goal Activity:
A. Board Goals – Review and Develop New Goals
1. Financial
2. Curriculum
3. Community Relations
4. Building Facilities
5. Personnel
Update on FY20 Budget
Other Matters of Discussion
A Motion was made by Kunkel and seconded by Thompson to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Voice Vote: All Ayes
No Nays:
Absent: Smith
Motion carried
http://www.newarkhs.k12.il.us/pdf/minutes/2019/jul-min.pdf
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