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Gallatin County School District #7 Board Meeting Date February 19, 2015 Time 8:00 p.m.
GALLATIN COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #7
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETNG February 19, 2015
LOCATION Gallatin County Educational Complex, 5175 Highway 13, Junction IL 62954, HS Library
TIME 8:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Steve Galt Russ Ramsey
(Presiding Officer)
Richard Case David Aud
Jim Lawler Rob Wood
Gary Clayton
Lucinda Schmitt (Superintendent of Schools)
Gallatin County School Board Meeting
Gallatin County High School Library
February 19, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
The Gallatin County School Board met on February 19, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. in the high school library at the Gallatin County Education Complex, 5175 Highway 13, Junction, Illinois 62954. The meeting was called to order by Steve Galt at 8:00 p.m.
Those present were: Steve Galt, Jim Lawler, Richard Case, and Gary Clayton
Those absent were: David Aud, Russ Ramsey and Rob Wood
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Steve Galt for approval of consent agenda as presented. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 4 - 0: VOTING: Richard Case, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Jim Lawler yes; and Gary Clayton, yes.
The board heard the Superintendent’s Report given by Mrs. Schmitt, stating:
So far, the state is behind on payments of almost $209,000.00
As of tomorrow, we have used all of our snow days and June 4th is our last day of attendance.
Piranha Shredding will be coming to the school to destroy many years of temporary files that have been approved by the state for destruction.
Approval: Steve Galt
Jim Lawler
The board heard the Junior High/Elementary Principal’s Report given by Mr. Fromm.
4th – 8th grade participated in PARCC practice test. (We are going to be doing paper for all grades except 5th and 6th, they will be doing computer based testing.)
The junior high boys’ basketball team won their Regional, but were eliminated in the state competition play by Nashville.
The junior high girls’ basketball team made it to the championship of their Regional.
Both teams had great seasons.
The junior high volleyball season has started.
The board heard the High School Principal’s Report given by Mrs. Kaegi:
Financial aid night for seniors and their parents was cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled.
Business skills competition is scheduled at SIC for February 26th.
The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey, which takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, will be made available on the schools website for parents, teachers and students. This survey is required of schools every year and is intended to serve as a diagnostic tool for school improvement. We as a district, need to achieve 50 percent response rate from students and teachers and at last 20 percent from parents.
Our last boys’ home game has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 21st at 6 p.m. This will be Senior Night and Little Cheerleaders will perform during the half time of the junior varsity game. Hawks will play Hardin County.
Boys’ Regionals will be held at Norris City March 23 – 27.
Our Lady Hawks are co-conference champs of the Little GEC, Regional Champs and they made an outstanding Sectional appearance last night with a final score of 43-42. We want to congratulate the girls and Coaches Patton and Legan for their hard work and the winning season.
Our WYSE Team (Worldwide Youth Science and Engineering) won 1st place at Regionals at SIC and will advance to sectionals at SIUC on March 11th. Candace Lindsay 1st Biology and English, Dustin Oldham 1st Chemistry and Engineering Graphics, Hannah Logsdon 2nd Biology, Dylan Boggs and Jacob Watson tied with a 2nd in Chemistry, Nathan Shults and Aaron Walters tied for a 2nd in Engineering Graphics. Congrats to our students and thank you to our teachers and to our WYSE sponsors Lindsay Adams and Billy Joe Menard.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton second by Jim Lawler to approve the Administrator Reports as presented. In a roll call vote MOTION CARRIED 4 – 0: VOTING: Jim Lawler, yes; Richard Case, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
Rob Wood entered at 8:05.
NEW BUSINESS
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Steve Galt to set the Public Hearing for March 19, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. (school holidays). In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Richard Case, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; and Rob Wood yes.
--- Motion by Jim Lawler, second by Richard Case to move the regular scheduled board meeting for March 19th from 8:00 to 8:10 p.m. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5- 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Richard Case, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; and Rob Wood, yes.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Gary Clayton to employ Michael Rushing as the 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes, Richard Case, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Jim Lawler, yes and Rob Wood, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Steve Galt to employ Quinton Drone as High School Boys’ Assistant Baseball Coach. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Steve Galt, yes; Richard Case, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; and Rob Wood, yes.
--- Motion by Jim Lawler, second by Gary Clayton to approve the FCCLA Parli-Pro to attend the State Competition on an overnight trip April 16 – 17, 2015. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Rob Wood, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Richard Case, yes; and Steve Galt, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Steve Galt to approve the Booster Club to purchase and have installed, a Projector and screen into the high school gym for assembly, sports, graduation and other purposes as needed. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Richard Case, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; and Rob Wood, yes.
Steve Galt appointed Gary Clayton, as an addition, to the negotiation committee.
Mrs. Schmitt informed the board about the condition of the buses, number of buses and the past practice of purchasing buses to allow them ample time to decide whether they want to purchase new buses before the order deadline.
Mrs. Schmitt informed the board of the E-rate changes.
Mrs. Kaegi and Mr. Fromm provided the board with the tentative 2015 – 2016 teaching schedules.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Gary Clayton to move into executive session at 8:31 p.m. in compliance with 5ILCS 10/1Ó(1) stating: Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity – 5ILCS 10/1Ó(1). (NOTE: An independent contractor is not an “employee” within the meaning of the Act. 5ILCS 120/2(d).)
In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5-0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Rob Wood, yes; and Richard Case, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Rob Wood to move from executive session at 8:45 p.m. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0: VOTING: Rob Wood, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; Richard Case, yes and Steve Galt, yes.
--- Motion by Jim Lawler, second by Richard Case to approve the minutes from executive session as presented. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Gary Clayton, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Richard Case, yes; Steve Galt, yes; and Rob Wood, yes.
--- Motion by Richard Case, second by Gary Clayton to approve the teacher evaluations as presented. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0: VOTING: Jim Lawler, yes; Steve Galt, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Richard Case, yes; and Gary Clayton, yes.
--- Motion by Gary Clayton, second by Rob Wood to approve the discussion of school personnel. In a roll call vote, MOTION CARRIED 5- 0: VOTING: Steve Galt, yes; Rob Wood, yes; Jim Lawler, yes; Gary Clayton, yes; and Richard Case, yes.
--- Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Steve Galt, second by Gary Clayton at 8:55 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by acclamation.
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