Newark Community Consolidated School District 66 Board of Education met Sept. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order/Moment of Silence/Pledge
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:08PM on September 16, 2019 by President Toftoy at Millbrook Junior High.
II. Roll Call
Toftoy present, Davis present, Underhill present, Nicosia present, Walker present, Snyder present, Fordyce present.
Audience Participation
Public Comment - None
B. Recognitions
Kevin Wilson, 5th-8th grade Science Teacher Matthew Santillo, 5th-8th grade Social Studies Teacher Amanda Brummel 4th grade Teacher Corrissa Cotel, 1st grade Teacher Katie Bedford, 3rd/4th grade Teacher 6th/7th grade Girls Volley Ball team. 3rd place trophy 5th/6th grade Soccer, 2nd place trophy
IV. Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
1. Regular Session Minutes from August 12, 2019.
Walker moved to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented, Underhill seconded. There was no discussion. On the question, 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.
Approval of Financials for September
Underhill moved to approve all district financials for the month of September, Fordyce seconded. There was discussion. On the question: Fordyce aye, Toftoy aye, Davis aye, Walker aye, Snyder aye, Underhill aye, Nicosia aye. Motion carried.
Personnel Report - None
Transportation Stipend
Underhill moved to increase the stipend of the Transportation Director
from $4,200 to $5,000 per school year. Nicosia seconded. It was noted that our pay is about 1/2 of the typical stipend paid in other districts. On the question: Fordyce aye, Toftoy aye, Davis aye, Walker aye, Snyder aye, Underhill aye, Nicosia aye. Motion carried.
E. 2019-2020 Operating Budget
Fordyce moved to approve the 2019-2020 operating budget as presented, Walker seconded. There was discussion. On the question: Fordyce aye, Toftoy aye, Davis aye, Walker aye, Snyder aye, Underhill aye, Nicosia aye. Motion carried.
2019-2020 Crises Plan
Davis moved to approve the 2019-2020 crises plan as presented. Snyder seconded. It was mentioned that the chemical spills plan ought to mention the use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). On the question, 7 ayes, O nays, motion carried.
Policy Updates, 2nd Reading
Davis moved to approve the second reading of the policy updates. Nicosia seconded. It was noted that there were no substantive updates to policy. On the question, 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.
H. Admin/Teacher Salary Report
Toftoy moved to approve the administrator/teacher salary report, Underhill seconded. There was discussion. On the question, 7 ayes, 0 nays.
1. E-Learning Days
Underhill moved to approve the use of E-Learning days in lieu of snow days, Nicosia seconded. There was discussion. On the question, 6 ayes, 1 nay, motion carried.
Administrator/Committee Reports.
A. Principal Report
Mrs. Rowe gave the NGS principal report.
Superintendent Report
Mrs. Turman gave the superintendent report. Finances, transportation, curriculum and building updates were reported. An inspection of MJH is to be conducted after the meeting.
Committee Reports - None
D. Miscellaneous
Davis recognized for being designated a Level I Board Member by the IASB.
I. Discussion Items
A. Transportation Hazard Study/Resolution
Financial Audit
Auditors will present their report at the October meeting.
Tentative Levy
Administration is working on the new levy and will present a tentative levy at the October meeting.
D. Title I Parent Meeting
A Title I parent meeting will be held in October.
Triple I Conference
The IASB will hold its Triple I conference November 22-24.
Old Business/Agenda Recommendations.
There were two recommendations made. The first is to discuss and vote on what position the board wishes to take on the IASB legislative recommendations which the IASB will consider at the Triple I conference.
The second is that the board start considering the form to be used for the superintendent evaluation. Davis to email some ideas to fellow board members.
VII. Executive Session - None
VIII. Action as a Result of Executive Session - None
Board Member Comments - None
Adjournment
Walker moved to adjourn, Nicosia seconded. There was no discussion. On the question, 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 8:24PM.
http://www.ngsd66.org/files/7915/7228/4698/91619_Regular_Session_Minutes.pdf
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