February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____; Carolyn Hansen _____; Doug Maris _____; Shawn Hohulin _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; OMS Principal Mike Jones _____; ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____; OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____; OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.
Absent: _______________________________________________________ Others Present: ________________________________________________ The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________ |
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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3. Student Recognition
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3.A. OHS State Scholars
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4. Opportunity for Public Input
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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.
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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5.A. Approve Agenda
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5.B. Approve Minutes from the January 8, 2024 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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5.D. Approve the Following Resignations:
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5.D.1. Laura Baner - Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia North Elementary, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
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5.D.2. Jody Spratt - 3rd grade teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year (Attachment)
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5.D.3. Tanya Lang - Library Media Tech at Olympia West Elementary, effective February 15, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.D.4. Hanna Martin - Freshman Girls' Basketball Coach, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
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5.D.5. Sean Brand - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective February 1, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.D.6. David Bedwell - OHS Assistant Football Coach, effective February 1, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the following Increases / Decreases in Hours for the following staff members:
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5.E.1. Cynthia Burmaster - OHMS Cafeteria staff, from 5.5 to 4.5 hours per day, effective January 25, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the employment of the following Education Support Personnel / Coaches:
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5.F.1. Angela Sebok - OHS Paraprofessional, effective February 7, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.F.2. Chris Garard - OHS Girls' Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
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5.F.3. Andrew Litwiller - OHS Boys' Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
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5.F.4. Chris Durham - OMS Head Girls' Track Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 season (Attachment)
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5.G. Approve the employment of the following certified positions:
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5.G.1. Abbey Hainline - 3rd grade teacher at Olympia West Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
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5.G.2. Jody Spratt - Title 1 Reading Teacher at Olympia South Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
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5.H. Approve the transfer of the following certified employees:
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5.H.1. Ashley Sholl - Transferring from Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia North to Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia North, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
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5.H.2. Kenzi Walker - Transferring from 2nd Grade Teacher at Olympia West Elementary to Kindergarten Teacher at Olympia West Elementary, effective for the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
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5.I. Approve the employment of the following after-school Interventionists, effective February 6 - May 3, 2024:
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5.I.1. Jean Carlson, Sarah Warman, Rachel Clark & Kylie Christensen - Olympia West Elementary (Attachment)
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5.J. Approve the revised recommendation for after-school Interventionists at Olympia North Elementary (Attachment)
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5.K. Approve the following Job Description:
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5.K.1. Elementary Title I Reading Teacher (Attachment)
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5.L. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Chamber Choir to attend a 3-day retreat at Grand Bear Resort in Utica, IL in July 2024 (Attachment)
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5.M. Approve an overnight trip for OHS Band and Chorus students to participate in a workshop at Disney's Imagination Campus and perform a show on Walt Disney World property in Orlando, FL, April 9-13, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.N. Approve an overnight trip for OHS Student Council members to attend the Student Council State Convention in Springfield, IL, May 2-4, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.O. Approve an overnight trip for OHS Boys' and Girls' Track teams to attend a meet in Greenville, IL on March 29-30, 2024 (Attachment)
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5.P. Approve the monthly SOPPA report (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board Table.
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6.B. FOIA Requests:
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6.B.1. Sarah Cook - 2023/2024 salaries of Dr. Laura O'Donnell, Andy Walsh & Velma Runyard
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6.B.2. SmartProcure - all purchasing records from 10/2/23 through 1/1/24
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7. Administrative Committee Reports
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7.A. Safety Committee
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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8.A.1. ESP Seniority List (Attachment) (Motion)
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8.A.2. Annual Disclosure Report (Attachment)
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8.A.3. Sale of Extra Forklift (Motion)
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. Administrators Re-Employment (Attachment) (Motion)
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8.B.2. OMS Graduation (Motion)
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8.B.3. Baseball Field Dedication / Naming (Motion)
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8.B.4. MAP - Fall to Winter Growth
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8.B.5. Staffing Update
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8.B.6. IASA Vision 2030
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8.B.7. Referendum Update
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9. Other Business
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10. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2023-2024 ESP Seniority List as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve setting the date of Monday, March 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. as the bid opening for the sale of the extra forklift. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Re-Employment of Administrators, Directors and Managers effective for the 2024-2025 school year as presented by Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve naming the OHMS Baseball Field "Ron Smith Field" Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the date of May 20, 2024 for the OMS Promotion. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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11. Executive Session
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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 __________ |
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12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Maris _____; Hohulin _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____. |
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13. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |