Orion Community Unit School District 223 Board of Education met April 18.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order at the District Office, 1002 11th ROLL CALL
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Avenue, Orion, Illinois, at 7:47 p.m. by Board President Nedved.
Present were members Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson,
and Nedved. Absent was member Nightingale.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. PLEDGE
Board President Nedved announced that the Board had met in executive EXECUTIVE
session at 6:46 p.m. - 7:44 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, SESSION
compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific SUMMARY
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 Kayser, second by Cooper to approve the consent agenda. APPROVE
The consent agenda included approval of minutes of March 21, 2018, CONSENT
6:45 p.m., regular meeting; March 21, 2018, 6:45 p.m., executive
meeting; March 21, 2018, 7:48 p.m., regular meeting; approval of
prepaid bills: $13,797.75; approval of March, 2018 Payroll Benefits:
$41,343.69; and approval of April, 2018 bills: $255,915.34, totaling
$311,056.78; approval of March 30, 2018, payroll: $279,805.97;
approval of April 13, 2018, payroll: $241,973.44; approval of
activity fund financial statements from C.R. Hanna Elementary School,
Orion Middle School, and Orion High School; approval of district financial
reports; set time and place of regular Board of Education meetings for
the 2018-2019 school year; accepted bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries
USA for the 2018-2019 school year; accepted milk bid from Enyeart
Distributing for the 2018-2019 school year; and accepted the resignation
from Susan Miller as the Extended School Program (ESP) Director,
effective at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year. Ayes: Abbott,
Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, and Nedved. MOTION CARRIED.
C.R. Hanna Principal Lowe thanked the community and staff for their STUDENT
recent donation of $625 for the Children’s Hospital of Illinois. & STAFF
RECOGNITION
Jody Allen Crowe, Founder, President and CEO of Crotega, gave a PUBLIC
presentation about his company’s threat suppression system. Cindy PARTICIPATION
Vestal, Orion Music Boosters’ President, reported on music contests,
upcoming musical on April 26, 27 and 28, upcoming Fine Arts Festivals,
and purchase of a new music trailer compliments of a Coulter grant.
Vicki Tennant announced that the annual FFA plant sale will take place
next month in the OHS greenhouse.
Superintendent Blessman reported on facilities’ projects scheduled SUPERINTENDENT’S
for this summer and new math curriculum for OMS and OHS. REPORT
Middle School Principal Briney reported on IPA awards, a 6th grade OMS
service learning project, student testing, track, staff professional PRINCIPAL’S
development, Student Council, and music events. REPORT
High School Principal DeBaillie reported on IPA awards, Brandon OHS
Freed winning FFA State Proficiency Agriscience Research Integrated PRINCIPAL’S
Systems, Seal of Biliteracy, Prom, Academic Awards and National REPORT
Honor Society induction on May 8, ticket booth project, OHS graduation
on May 20, athletics, and new stage curtain.
C.R. Hanna Principal Lowe reported on a recent music and art festival, ELEMENTARY
Intro to Kindergarten on May 3, 2018-2019 class lists, and upcoming PRINCIPAL’S
Field Day on May 24. REPORT
Tabled resignation for reason of retirement. TABLED
AGENDA ITEM
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to accept the retirement resignation ACCEPT
from Sharon Peterson as a Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the RETIREMENT
2021-2022 school year. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, RESIGNATION
and Nedved. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kayser, second by Abbott to rehire classified employees REHIRE
(bus drivers, cooks, custodians, secretarial-clerical, district personnel, CLASSIFIED
and aides) for the 2018-2019 school year, as presented. Ayes: EMPLOYEES
Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, and Nedved. MOTION
CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to approve purchasing the PURCHASE
enVision2.0 Math 6th-8th textbook series as developed by Pearson for 6th-8th MATH
the middle school mathematics department at an approximate cost of TEXTBOOKS
$24,934.19. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, and
Nedved. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to approve purchasing the enVision PURCHASE
AGA (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2) textbooks series as developed by HS MATH
Pearson for the high school mathematics department at an approximate TEXTBOOKS
cost of $39,102.20. Ayes: Abbott, Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, and
Nedved. MOTION CARRIED.
Appointed the following Board of Education members (Abbott, Cooper, OHS DIPLOMA
Kayser, Nedved, and Nightingale) for OHS graduation diploma DISTRIBUTION
distribution on Sunday, May 20, at 1:00 p.m.
Appointed the following Board of Education members (Abbott, Cooper, OMS
Kane, Kayser, and Nedved) for OMS Promotion certificate distribution CERTIFICATE
on Thursday, May 24, at 6:00 p.m. DISTRIBUTION
Motion by Kane, second by Kayser to approve the Middle School OMS
Secretary (part-time) job description, as presented. Ayes: Abbott, SECRETARY (PT)
Cooper, Kane, Kayser, Monson, and Nedved. MOTION CARRIED. JOB
DESCRIPTION
The Board reviewed 2018-2019 Board committee appointments. The BOARD
Board also discussed completion of Statement of Economic Interest REPORTS
forms, the upcoming IASB Blackhawk Division Governing meeting
on May 23, and resolutions for the 2018 Delegate Assembly.
Motion by Kayser, second by Abbott to adjourn. Voice Vote: All Ayes. ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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