November 10, 2025 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 _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel _____; 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. Student Recognition
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2.A. Olympia Middle School Cross Country State Qualifiers
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3. Recognition of Visitors
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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 _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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5.A. Approve Agenda
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5.B. Approve Minutes from the October 14, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting, and Public Waiver Hearing (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. Wendy Wade - Olympia High School Drama Director, and Olympia Middle School Drama/Theatre Director, effective October 30, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.2. Ashleigh Peavler - Olympia North Paraprofessional, effective November 6, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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5.E.1. Courtney Buckley - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective November 7, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E.2. Brooke Cummings - Olympia South Elementary Paraprofessional, effective January 5, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the transfer of the following employees:
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5.F.1. Jessica Anderson - Transferring from Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor to Olympia North Paraprofessional, effective November 2, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.G. Approve the following Intent to Retire:
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5.G.1. Stacey Petrone - Olympia South Elementary Special Education teacher, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
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5.H. Approve using Illustrative Mathematics as the District's K-8 math curriculum starting in 2026-2027 (Attachment)
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5.I. Approve the Memorandum to reimburse teachers for 100% of coursework costs when they take additional coursework to expand their endorsements for the District (Attachment)
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5.J. Approve the Literacy Coach Job Description (Attachment)
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5.K. Approve the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans (Attachments)
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5.L. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. Student Board Member Report
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6.B. FOIA Requests
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6.B.1. Steve Watts - All public records for current employees at the Olympia School District.
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7. Administrative Committee Reports
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7.A. Ed Tech Committee
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7.B. Building and Grounds Committee
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7.C. Finance 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. 2025 Tax Levy (Attachment)
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8.A.2. Operational Funds Update
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8.A.3. School Maintenance Grant (Motion)
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8.A.4. Disclosure Policy and Procedure Resolution (Attachment)
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8.A.5. Rural Education Scholarship Fund (Attachment)
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. Olympia North Elementary School Improvement Report - Mrs. Kristina Peifer
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8.B.2. Summative Designations
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8.B.3. Illustrative Mathematics
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8.B.4. Veterans Day Celebrations
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8.B.5. Culture Interviews (Attachment)
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8.B.6. Staffing Additions
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9. Other Business
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10. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve consideration and action on a Resolution adopting a disclosure compliance policy of the District.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve allowing the Olympia School District to pursue the ISBE School Maintenance Grant. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell and Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh as the designated signers for the funds associated with the account for the Rural Education Scholarship Fund through Orchard Financial Group. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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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 _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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13. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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14. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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15. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |