May 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Description:  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 ________________________________
 

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 approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

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

Description:  Review of Votes for the EDUCATION TAX RATE Referendum

Shall the maximum annual tax rate for educational purposes of Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16, McLean, Tazewell, Logan, DeWitt, and Woodford Counties, Illinois, be increased and established at 3.40 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, instead of 2.90 percent, the present maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purpose?

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to accept the canvassed results of the March 19, 2024 Education Fund Referendum.

Discussion.  Vote.  Frazier_____;  Hansen_____;  Maris_____,
Hohulin_____;  Springer_____;  Dietrich_____;  Parks_____.
 

OFFICIAL PRECINCT RESULTS OF March 19, 2024 ELECTION
FOR EDUCATION FUND REFERENDUM

MCLEAN	YES	NO
Allin	142	59
Dale	75	67
Danvers	298	133
Dry Grove	73	51
Funks Grove	25	8
Mt. Hope	165	94
White Oak	0	0
TOTALS	778	412

 

TAZEWELL	YES	NO
Boynton	27	14
Hittle	76	57
Hopedale #1	189	116
Litttle Mack #1	235	99
TOTALS	527	286

 

LOGAN	YES	NO
Atlanta	253	132
East Lincoln #2	0	0
Eminence	57	49
Oran	1	2
Orvil #1	3	6
TOTALS	314	189

 

DEWITT	YES	NO
Barnett	3	0
Waynesville	79	35
TOTALS	82	35

 

WOODFORD	YES	NO
Montgomery #1	0	1
TOTALS	0	1

 

TOTALS

1,701

923

Review of Votes for the OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TAX RATE Referendum

Shall the maximum annual tax rate for operations and maintenance purposes of Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16, McLean, Tazewell, Logan, DeWitt, and Woodford Counties, Illinois, be increased and established at .75 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, instead of .50 percent, the present maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purpose?

A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, to accept the canvassed results of the March 19, 2024 Operations & Maintenance Fund Referendum.

Discussion.  Vote.  Frazier_____;  Hansen_____;  Maris_____; Hohulin_____;  Springer_____;  Dietrich_____;  Parks_____.
 

OFFICIAL PRECINCT RESULTS OF MARCH 19, 2024 ELECTION 
FOR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FUND REFERENDUM

           

MCLEAN	YES	NO
Allin	143	57
Dale	74	67
Danvers	313	119
Dry Grove	76	49
Funks Grove	24	9
Mt. Hope	164	96
White Oak	0	0
TOTALS	794	397

             

TAZEWELL	YES	NO
Boynton	28	13
Hittle	77	57
Hopedale #1	195	109
Litttle Mack #1	241	92
TOTALS	541	271

        

LOGAN	YES	NO
Atlanta	258	127
East Lincoln #2	0	0
Eminence	56	50
Oran	2	1
Orvil #1	3	6
TOTALS	319	184

    

DEWITT	YES	NO
Barnett	3	1
Waynesville	80	32
TOTALS	83	33

            

WOODFORN	YES	NO
Montgomery #1	0	1
TOTALS	0	1

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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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


A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

 

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

Motion carried by unanimous vote.