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Colona School District 190 Board met September 13.

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Colona School District 190 Board met Sept. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:31 p.m.

Present: Ray Kutzman, Lindsey Trickey, Bill Rossow, Julie Woods and Dennis Teichman

Absent: Julie Wittenauer, Ricky McClintock

Also Present: Carl Johnson, Mike Carlson, Chrissy Winters and Jessica Teichman, Jill Seys, Ian Malmstrom

There was no visitors or public participation wishing to speak at this time.

The Partner Schools and United Education Foundation reported that Mini Grant applications are being accepted at this time.

The PTA report noted they hosted the Scholastic Book Fair, Grandparents Day and Family Reading Night with the help of our Colona Student Council members. They are currently looking at companies for the Pies for the Fall Fundraiser. The craft fair date will be on October 20 and they are in need of donations for door prizes. The Back 2 School luncheon went well for the staff. The Student Engagement comitte is looking for new ideas for the Million Minute Reading Challenge and a Family Reading Night. The blood drive was held on August 30th. Drawings for gift cards will be don after August for staff and family by the membership committee. Tiffany Dolk, 4th Grade was awarded two pencil sharperners from the long term budget; Kristin Peterson, Special Ed. Junior High was awarded Raz Kids Reading and English, and Danette Meldrum, Kitchen, was awarded birthday stickers and bookmarks to hand out to students on their birthday, from the short term budget. Cindy Whipple from Trojan Triumph spoke with the PTA to help with the Trunk or Treat to include all of the students. Trinity is sponsoring a well being grant for $25, 000.00 for the school with the most votes and there will also be ten runners up for $1000.00. The budget for 2018/2019 was approved and the Colona PTA needs to register with the State PTA.

The Principal report noted that Grandparents Day was held on September 7th along with the Scholastic Book Fair during the week. MAP testing is finished and Family Reading Night is scheduled for September 27th. Upcoming Professional Development is as follows: R.A.C.E.S. on August 31st and Writing Across the Curriculm on November 20th. Grade level teams are meeting to review MAP scores and determine curricular needs. Students used Chromebooks to conduct MAP testing. MAP testing scores will be shared during parent/teacher conferences. Our students have access to MobyMax, an online intervention system to work on Math, Reading and more. Conferences will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5. Conferences will be open for the junior high and by appointment for the elementary. Ther were five incidents of ISS and one incident of OSS for the month.

The Athletic Director noted that both volleyball teams are off to a great start in conference play. The eighth grade team compted in a tournament at Seton School in Moline and competed against teams outside our conference. The co-op football teams have had their first games. Due to inelegibilty and injuries we are looking at combining the 7th and 8th grade teams for the remainder of the season. The cross country team has had their first meets of the year and have participated in meets in Kewanne and Geneseo. The coaches for the fall/winter sports are: 7/8 Boys Basketball: Mico Lopez; 5/6 Boys Basketball Chip Lopez;

The maintenance report noted general maintenance was performed. The park is done and the TBall diamond will be ready in the spring. New roofs on shed and pavilion and they are currently working on leaks in the cafeteria.

Informational Items: (CSD Dashboard) School Report Card launch next month

A Motion was made by Bill Rossow, seconded, by Julie Arnold to approve Consent Agenda, which included the following items:

5a. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes and Closed Session Minutes from August 9, 2018 5b. Approval of Employment of Staff:

1. Non-Certified Staff: See Executive Session Personnel Sheet 5c. Approval of Resignation of Staff:

1. Kathy Teichman

5d. Approval of Chrissy Winters as the district IMRF agent

Dennis Teichman left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Arnold – aye; Rossow – aye; 4 ayes; no nays, 3 absent Motion carried

Dennis Teichman returned to the meeting at 6:58 p.m.

Approval of September 2018 Bills and Estimated Payments to be made prior to September 30, 2018 and approval of the August Activity Fund

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

A Motion was made by Julie Arnold, Seconded by, Dennis Teichman to close the regular session of the board and convene a FY 2019 Colona School Dist 190 Tentative Budget hearing at 6:59 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

Dr. Johnson spoke to the board about the Colona School Dist 190 FY 19 Budget as presented.

A Motion was made by Dennis Teichman, Seconded by, Bill Rossow to close the FY 19 Colona School Dist 190 Budget hearing and convene the regular meeting of the board at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

A Motion was made by Dennis Teichman, Seconded by, Julie Arnold to approve the Colona School Dist 190 FY 19 Budget, as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

A Motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by, Bill Rossow to enter in closed session for Discussion of Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1); Discussion of Collective Negotiations with the Colona Education Association Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

The Board entered closed session at 7:16 p.m.

A Motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by Ray Kutzman to return to open session at 7:56 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

Present: Ray Kutzman, Lindsey Trickey, Bill Rossow, Julie Woods and Dennis Teichman Absent: Julie Wittenauer, Ricky McClintock

Also Present: Carl Johnson, Mike Carlson, Chrissy Winters and Jessica Teichman, Jill Seys, Ian Malmstrom

Dr. Johnson discussed hiring Edith Glackin as Secretary to the Superintendent, District Treasurer and Board Secretary.

A motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by Ray Kutzman to approve Edith Glackin as Secretary to the Superintendent, District Treasurer and Board Secretary.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

Dr. Johnson accepted the resignation of Melissa Haynes as dishwasher in the cafeteria.

A motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by Bill Rossow to accept the resignation of Melissa Haynes as dishwasher in the cafeteria.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

Discussion was given about a one time training bonus to Chrissy Winters, District Bookkeeper, to be paid in four pay periods.

A motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by Bill Rossow to approve a one time training bonus to Chrissy Winters, District Bookkeeper, to be paid in four pay periods.

Roll Call Vote: Kutzman – aye; Trickey - aye; Woods – aye; Rossow – aye; Teichman – aye; 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent Motion carried

New Business or any Other Appropriate Business:

11a. Possible Facilities updates (roofing, blacktop, maintenance)

11b. Evidence Based Funding Reporting

11c. Curriculum Additions

11d. ECE Circle of Quality Award

A Motion was made by Dennis Teichman, seconded by Julie Arnold to adjourn meeting. Voice Vote: 5 ayes; no nays, 2 absent, Motion carried

Having noted that all agenda items had been discussed, the meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

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