Newark Community Consolidated School District 66 Board of Education met Oct. 17.
Here are 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 6:35 PM on October 17, 2022 by President Toftoy at Millbrook Junior High.
II. Roll Call
As per executive orders from the Governor and subsequent legislation, board presidents have the power to declare that a pandemic emergency exists and thus allow board members to attend meetings remotely. For those members who attend remotely an indication will made in the roll call.
Davis present, Fordyce present, Toftoy present, Snyder present, Underhill present, Walker present, Winner present.
III. Audience Participation
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A. Public Comment – None
B. Recognitions
1. 8th Grade Athletes
Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, and Soccer teams.
2. Farmacy Farmstand Winners
Dean Britt, Mary Compton, and Tricia Wood.
C. Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
1. Public Hearing Minutes from September 19, 2022
2. Regular Meeting Minutes from September 19, 2022
Walker moved to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented. Underhill seconded. There was no discussion. On the question there were 7 ayes and 0 nays. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Financials for September
Fordyce moved to approve the financials for the month of September. Winner seconded. There was discussion. Motion carried on roll call vote.
Ayes: Davis, Fordyce, Snyder, Toftoy, Underhill, Walker, Winner.
Nays: none.
C. Personnel
1. Approve Resignation of Mrs. Kolka
2. Approve Mrs. Henson as Spelling Bee Sponsor
3. Approve Mr. Vienne 7th/8th GBB Coach
Snyder moved to approve personnel items 1 through 3, Underhill seconded. There was discussion. Mrs. Kolka, Social Worker, is moving out of state. She may be able to work remotely via Zoom.
Mrs. Henson would fill in for Ms. Blaskey who will be on maternity leave.
Mr. Vienne would fill in for Ms. Blaskey.
Motion carried on roll call vote.
Ayes: Davis, Fordyce, Snyder, Toftoy, Underhill, Walker, Winner.
Nays: none.
D. Approve MOU with DLA
Fordyce moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with DLA Architects to provide service to enclose the vestibules at NGS and MJH for a cost not to exceed $50,000. Winner seconded. There was discussion. Motion carried on roll call vote.
Ayes: Davis, Fordyce, Snyder, Toftoy, Underhill, Walker, Winner.
Nays: none.
E. Approve Land Cash Fund Request
Underhill moved to request impact fees available to the district from Kendall County in the amount of $1,431.11. Walker seconded. There was discussion. Motion carried on roll call vote.
Ayes: Davis, Fordyce, Snyder, Toftoy, Underhill, Walker, Winner.
Nays: none.
F. Approve IASB Resolutions
Winner moved to approve Resolutions 1 through 8 (this means to support the position taken by the IASB Resolutions Committee) of the Resolutions Report. Snyder seconded. There was discussion. IASB proposed 8 resolutions to be voted on at the Delegate Assembly at the Triple I conference along with their recommendations. A Yes vote is to sustain the IASB position on the matter. The Board discussed all 8 resolutions and was inclined to support the IASB position on all of them. Therefore the District's appointed delegate (Davis) is directed to vote Yes on all 8 resolutions. On the question there were 7 ayes and 0 nays. Motion
Carried.
V. Administrator/Committee Reports
A. Principal's Report
Mrs. Turman gave the principal's report.
B. Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Turman gave the superintendent's report.
C. Committee Updates
1. Policy Committee - None
2. Building and Grounds Committee - None
3. Transportation Committee
Some of this was discussed in the Superintendent's report. This summarizes what Mrs. Underhill and Mrs. Turman reported. Underhill and 4 members of the NHS Board met to discuss busses. The reports are basically as follows. We have all new busses this year. There are complaints from the drivers. They were asked to enumerate their complaints. One of the complaints was that exhaust fumes were coming into the bus. It appears that the tailpipe does not stick out from under this particular bus. P. Chapman (President NHS Board) would like the bus company to send a rep to ride on the busses and witness the problems. Underhill is concerned that if we are having problems now, what kind of problems will we have 2-3 years from now. Apparently other school districts are complaining as well. J. Fletcher (NHS Board Member) is looking into the contract to see what relief is available.
D. Miscellaneous - None
VI. Discussion Items
A. Triple I Conference
Lodging finalized at the Sheraton Hotel.
B. 2022 Levy
Mrs. Turman discussed the proposed levy. There are issues this year. The rate of inflation exceeds the Truth in Taxation limit. We will have to decide if we want to hold a Truth in Taxation hearing and capture the money that will be available to us under the tax cap, or levy under the limit and avoid the hearing.
C. Board Elections
Fordyce, Snyder, and Toftoy are up for reelection. These are two 2 year terms and a 4 year term. Election info is in ENEWS.
D. Union Negotiations
The teacher's contract expires in June. Union and Mrs. Turman suggest negotiations start in January. Money is expected to be a big issue.
E. Superintendent's Contract
The Superintendent's contract expires in during the 23-24 school year. She would like to discuss extending it. Also, her evaluation must be done by March. She would like to know how the Board plans to proceed on these matters.
VII. Old Business/Agenda Recommendations - None
VIII. Executive Session - None
IX. Action as a Result of Executive Session - None
X. Board Member Comments - None
XI. Adjournment
Walker moved to adjourn. Snyder seconded. There was no discussion. On the question there were 7 ayes and 0 nays. Motion carried. Meeting is adjourned at 8:18 PM.
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