May 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Description:  The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present:  Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Steve Matter _____;  Doug Maris _____;  Shawn Hohulin _____;  Lynn Cross _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Dr. Ed Jodlowski _____;  OMS Principal Dr. Ben Lee _____;  ONE Principal Matt Hurley _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

Absent: _______________________________________________________

Others Present: ________________________________________________

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________
 

Description:  Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 

Description:  A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to accept the canvassed Board Candidate election results as provided by McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael.

Ayes _____;  Nays _____  
Motion carried by unanimous vote.

The Board President or designee now welcomes the newly elected/re-elected Board of Education members.
 
 

Description:  Legislation requires newly elected Board Members to take an Oath of Office.  The Superintendent may also require those Board Members who are re-elected to take an Oath of Office as well.  Those Board Members should now recite the following Oath of Office in unison:

"I, _______________, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Education of Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.
I further swear that:
I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District's assets; I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board Members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;
I shall recognize that a Board Member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting, and I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels."
 

Description:  A Board President, retiring Board President, Board Member, or Superintendent may act as President Pro-Tem for the newly elected Board.  Any Board Member or Recording Secretary may serve as a temporary Board Secretary.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to appoint _______________ as President Pro-Tem.

Ayes _____;  Nays _____. 
Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Roll Call of the newly-formed Board of Education:

Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.

The Board President, Board Vice-President, and Board Secretary will be elected for a term of two (2) years.

NOTE:  NOMINATIONS DO NOT NEED A "SECOND".

President Pro-Tem _______________ called for nominations for President of the Olympia Board or Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

_______________ nominated _______________.
_______________ nominated _______________.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes _____;  Nays _____.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS NOMINATED, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to elect _______________ as President of the Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.

President _______________ called for nominations for Vice-President of the Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

_______________ nominated _______________.
_______________ nominated _______________.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes _____;  Nays _____.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS NOMINATED, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to elect _______________ as Vice-President of the Olympia Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.

President _______________ called for nominations for Secretary of the Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.  Nominations were as follows:

_______________ nominated _______________.
_______________ nominated _______________.

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to cease the nominations.

Ayes _____;  Nays _____.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.

NOTE:  IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS NOMINATED, A SEPARATE VOTE MUST BE TAKEN.
 
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to elect _______________ as Secretary of the Olympia Board of Education for a term of two (2) years.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.
 

Description:  A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____; 
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.  
 

Description:  A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the modification of School Code 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12a which will allow the Board of Education to charge less than 100% of the per capita cost for students of full-time employees who live out-of-District.  These students will be charged double the amount of regular in-District student registration fees.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to authorize Olympia to request all IDEA funding available the School District to meet Special Education needs.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 ESP Pay Scale.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the sale of a 1998 Chevy Truck to Michael Neal for $200.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____.  
 

Description:  A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following:  (1) student discipline;  (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action;  (3) purchase of property;  (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

Ayes __________  Nays __________

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m.

Ayes __________  Nays __________
 

Description:  A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2021-2022 Administrative Salaries as presented.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Matter _____;
Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____  
 

Description:  At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.