Orion Community Unit School District 223 Board met Nov. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting was called to order at the District Office, 1002 11th Avenue, Orion, Illinois, at 7:35 p.m. by Board President Nedved. Present were members Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Board President Nedved announced that the Board had met in executive session at 6:50 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity; and discussion of lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Motion by Nightingale, second by Kayser to approve the consent agenda. The consent agenda included approval of minutes of October 18, 2017, 6:45 p.m., regular meeting; October 18, 2017, 6:45 p.m., executive meeting; October 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m., regular meeting; November 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m., special meeting; approval of prepaid bills: $22,058.85; approval of October, 2017 Payroll Benefits: $42,209.81; and approval of November, 2017 bills: $898,880.30, totaling $963,148.96; approval of October 30, 2017, payroll: $259,713.06; approval of November 15, 2017, payroll: $278,307.37; approval of activity fund financial statements from C.R. Hanna Elementary School, Orion Middle School, and Orion High School; approval of district financial reports; approved Jason Marshall as a Volunteer High School Boys’ Basketball Coach; and approved Brian Bagby as a Volunteer Middle School Wrestling Coach. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
A Middle School Lego Robotics Team gave a presentation on lead & testing. Superintendent Blessman recognized the Board members in honor of School Board Members Day. The OEA presented the Board with a tray of delicious cookies along with a thank you note.
Autumn Manning, Music Boosters representative, reported on ILMEA competition, OHS Fall Play, and upcoming Winter concerts in December. Jaclyn Marta, OHS Play Sponsor, reported on the recent Fall Play and upcoming One-Act Plays. Miss Marta also reported on increasing student involvement and interest in the high school productions.
Superintendent Blessman reported on the tentative tax levy, upcoming School Board convention in Chicago, OMS boiler problems, and recent Health Insurance Committee meetings.
High School Principal DeBaillie reported on the recent Student Hunger OHS Drive, SAT scores, Seal of Biliteracy, upcoming semester finals, and athletics.
C.R. Hanna Principal Lowe recognized Board Member Cooper for his recent visit to C.R. Hanna Elementary School. Mr. Lowe also reported on 4th Grade’s donation of school supplies to Houston’s hurricane victims, the recent ILMEA Jazz Festival, Student Hunger Drive, parent/teacher conferences, Book Fair, behavior management, and the recent Deano O’Leary golf tournament.
Middle School Principal Briney reported on ILMEA, RtI Program, OMS bullying, parent/teacher conferences, Student Hunger Drive, upcoming SIP inservice, and athletics.
Motion by Kayser, second by Abbott to hire Kelsey Cline as a High OHS School Winter Spirit Squad Coach for the remaining 2017-2018 school year. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to hire Darlene Linden as a part-time Cook (3 hours per school day) at OMS for the remaining 2017-2018 school year. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to hire Dennis W. Lehr as a full-time Custodian for the remaining 2017-2018 school year, effective January 3, 2018. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
The Board tabled action to hire a Bus Driver for the remaining 2017-2018 school year.
The Board reviewed minutes from a recent District Insurance Committee meeting.
Motion by Nightingale, second by Abbott to adopt the following policies and procedures: 1:20-AP Checklist for Handling intergovernmental Agreement Requests; 2:30 School District Elections; 2:120 Board Member Development; 2:125 Board Member Compensation Expenses; 2:125-E1 Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form; 2:125-E2 Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form; 2:125-E3 Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements; 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings; 2:200-AP Types of School Board Meetings; 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure; 2:220-E1 Board Treatment of Closed Meeting Verbatim Recordings and Minutes; 2:220-E2 Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting; 2:220-E4 Open Meeting Minutes; 2:220-E5 Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes; 2:220-E6 Log of Closed Meeting Minutes; 2:220-E7 Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings; 2:220-E8 School Board Records Maintenance Requirements and FAQs; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:250-AP1 Access to and Copying of District Public Records; 2:250-AP2 Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules; 2:250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records; 3:40 Superintendent; 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards; 4:60 Purchases and Contracts; 4:60-AP1 Purchases; 4:60-AP3 Criminal History Records Check of Contractor Employees; 4:80 Accounting and Audits; 4:80-AP Checklist for Internal Controls; 4:110 Transportation; 4:120 Free and Reduced-Priced Food Services; 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs; 4:170 Safety; 4:170-AP5 Unsafe School Choice Option; 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender, Screening, Notifications; 4:175-AP1 Criminal Offender Notification Laws, Screening; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:30-AP2 Investigations; 5:60 Expenses; 5:60-E1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Form; 5:60-E2 Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media, Usage and Conduct; 5:185 Family and Medical Leave; 5:190 Teacher Qualifications; 5:190-E1 Notice to Parents of Their Right to Request Their Child’s Classroom Teachers’ Qualifications; 5:190-E2 Notice to Parents When Their Child Is Assigned To or Has Been Taught for at Least Four Straight Weeks By a Teacher Who Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements; 5:190-E3 Letter to Teacher Who Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements for the Grade Level and Subject Area of Assignment; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:250-AP School Visitation Leave; 5:260 Student Teachers; 5:280 Duties and Qualifications; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:60 Curriculum Content; 6:140 Education of Homeless Children; 6:140-AP Education of Homeless Children; 6:145 Migrant Students; 6:160 English Learners; 6:170 Title I Programs; 6:170-AP1 Checklist for Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent and Family Engagement Compacts for Title I Programs; 6:170-AP1, E1 District-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact; 6:170-AP1, E2 School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact; 6:170-AP2 Notice to Parents Required by Elementary and Secondary Education Act, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and Protection of Pupil Rights Act; 6:170-AP2, E1 District Annual Report Card Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences, Course Substitutions, Re-entering Students; 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program; 7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights; 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer; 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools; 7:60 Residence; 7:60-AP1 Challenging a Student’s Residence Status; 7:60-AP2 Establishing Student Residency; 7:60-AP2, E1 Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease; 7:60-AP2, E2 Letter of Residence to be Used When the Person Seeking to Enroll a Student Is Living with a District Resident; 7:60-AP2, E3 Evidence of Non- Parent’s Custody, Control, and Responsibility of a Student; 7:70 Attendance and Truancy; 7:190 Student Behavior; 7:250 Student Support Services; 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education; 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students; 7:270-AP1 Dispensing Medication; 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries; 7:305-AP Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries; 7:310 Restrictions on Publications, Elementary Schools; 7:310-AP Guidelines for Student Distribution of Non- School Sponsored Publications; 7:315 Restrictions on Publications, High Schools; 7:340 Student Records; 7:340-AP1 School Student Records; 7:340-AP1, E1 Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records; 7:340-AP1, E3 Letter to Parents and Eligible Students Concerning Military Recruiters and Postsecondary Institutions Receiving Student Directory Information; 7:340-AP1, E4 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Military Recruiters Access to Students and Student Information; 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property; 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities; 8:95-AP Parental Involvement; 8:100 Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Abbott, second by Monson to adopt the Library/Media Selection, Reconsideration, and Weeding Policy. Ayes: Abbott, LIBRARY/ Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Monson to approve the purchase of new lunchroom tables for C.R. Hanna Elementary School from Palmer Hamilton, LLC. The cost of the tables will be $29,055.68. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to select a tentative levy (2017 payable in 2018) for adoption at the December, 2017, Board of Education meeting. Voice Vote: All Ayes. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kayser, second by Monson to approve moving the regular December Board of Education meeting from Wednesday, 2017 December 20, 2017 (third Wednesday of the month), to Wednesday, December 13, 2017 (second Wednesday of the month). Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, Nedved, and Nightingale. MOTION CARRIED.
The Board reviewed the final draft of the Board of Education’s goals. The Board also discussed the upcoming IASB-IASA-IASBO Joint Annual Conference. Board Secretary Abbott read two thank you notes, and the Board thanked the OEA for the cookies.
Motion by Nightingale, second by Kayser to adjourn. Voice Vote: All Ayes. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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