REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 2017
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the PORTACommunityUnitSchool District #202,
Board of Education, Petersburg, Illinois was held in the Superintendent’s Office at the
Jr.-Sr. High School on July 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. President Bettis called the meeting
to order. Upon a call of the roll the following members were found to be present: Bettis, Kinder,
Kuehl, Reincke, and Turek. Member Smith arrived at 7:10 p.m. Member Burris was absent.
Also present were Matthew Brue, Superintendent; Amy McMahan. High School Principal;
Megan Howard, Junior High Principal; Eric Kesler, PORTA Central Principal; Jeff Hill,
Petersburg Elementary Principal; and Pat Marshall, PORTA teacher and PEA president.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Kuehl made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis
declared the motion carried.
LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None to report
NEW BUSINESS
STATE OF THE DISTRICT DISCUSSION
Superintendent Brue presented to the Board and everyone present a packet containing
information on the state and district’s financial situation. He then discussed with everyone
present the impact of the new school funding program that is currently held up in Congress.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF STEAM KETTLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL KITCHEN
Member Turek made a motion to approve the purchase of a new steam kettle for the high
school kitchen as presented. Member Reincke seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the
following members voted AYE: Bettis, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None.
Absent: Burris. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHECK SIGNERS
Member Kuehl made a motion to approve the updated list of check signers as presented.
MemberReincke seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis
declared the motion carried.
APPROVE RESOLUTION ABATING $1,000,000 WORKING CASH TO EDUCATION FUND
Member Reincke made a motion to approve the resolution to abate $1,000,000 in
working cash to the Education Fund. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. Upon a call of
the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and
Turek. NAY: None. Absent: Burris. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
POOL WORKER RATES DISCUSSION
Superintendent Brue presented the Board with a proposal of increased pay rates for the
pool workers from Rachel Frost, PORTA pool manager. The Board instructed Superintendent
Brue to discuss with Mrs. Frost a format for pool worker pay rates and increases.
RATIFY PEA CERTIFIED CONTRACT
Member Kuehlmade a motion to approve the Certified PEA contract for 2017-21 as
presented. Member Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members
voted AYE: Bettis Kinder, Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. Absent: Burris.
President Bettis declared the motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Smith made a motion to go into Closed Session. Member Kuehl seconded the
motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Kinder,
Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. Absent: Burris. President Bettis declared the
motion carried.
Member Smith made a motion to come out of Closed Session. Member Turek seconded
the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE: Bettis, Kinder,
Kuehl, Reincke, Smith, and Turek. NAY: None. Absent: Burris. President Bettis declared the
motion carried.
ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVE RESIGNATION OF PATRICK TINSLEY-GOLF COACH
Member Smith made a motion to accept the resignation of Patrick Tinsley as the boys
golf coach effective immediately. Member Turek seconded the motion. All members present
voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY JILL HOKE AS ½ TIME PRE-K PARENT COORDINATOR
Member Kuehl made a motion to employ Jill Hoke as a ½ time Pre-K Parent Coordinator
for the 2017-18 school year. Member Smith seconded the motion. All members present voted
AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY SHANNAN WINTERMEYER-HOBBS AS CNA INSTRUCTOR
Member Turek made a motion to employ ShannanWintermeyer-Hobbs as a CNA class
instructor for the 2017-18 school year. Member Smith seconded the motion. All members
present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY ANDREW BIERMANN AS PE AND DRIVER’S ED TEACHER
Member Reincke made a motion to employ Andrew Biermann as a PE and Driver’s Ed
teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Member Kuehl seconded the motion. All members present
voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY JOSH PRITCHARD AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Member Turek made a motion to employ Patrick Tinsley as high school boys golf coach
for the 2017-18 school year. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All members present voted
AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY KRIS COX AS BAND ASSISTANT
Member Turek made a motion to employ Kris Cox as Band Assistant for the 2017-18
school year. Member Smith seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President
Bettis declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY JOHN TEIMEYER AND MEGAN MCWILLIAMS AS VOLUNTEER SOFTBALL ASSISTANTS
Member Smith made a motion to employ John Teimeyer and Megan McWilliams as
volunteer assistants for the softball program. Member Reincke seconded the motion. All
members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
APPROVE LISTING OF EXTRA DUTY ASSIGNMENT AND COACHING CONTRACTS FOR 2017-18
Member Turek made a motion to approve the listing of extra duty assignments and
coachingcontracts for 2017-18 as presented. Member Kinder seconded the motion. All
members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
Member Smith made a motion to adjourn. Member Kuehl seconded the
motion. All members present voted AYE. President Bettis declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Secretary, Board of Education
Approved by:
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President, Board of Education