REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 2015
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the PORTA Community Unit School District #202,
Board of Education, Petersburg, Illinois was held in the Board Room of the
Superintendent’s office at the Jr.-Sr. High School on October 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
President Churchill called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. Upon a call of
the roll the following members were found to be present:Bumgardner, Burris, Churchill, Kuehl
and Smith. Member Reincke arrived at 7:04 p.m. Member Bettis was absent. Also present were
Matthew Brue, Superintendent; Darren Hartry, High School Principal; Jeff Hill, Petersburg
Elementary Principal; Eric Kesler, PORTA Central Principal; David Pistorius, First Midstate,
Inc.; Sally Ames, and Lisa Howard , PORTA Central teachers.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Kuehl made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
Member Bumgardner seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE.
President Churchill declared the motion carried.
LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
Wendy Beckerman, PORTA’s Pre-K Child, Family and Community Services Liaison
submitted a monthly update to the Board regarding a newly implemented program this year, “25
Minutes of Caring”. The program kicked off in September with simple timers & log sheets
being sent home with elementary students to encourage parents to spend 25 minutes with their
child on a routine basis doing fun activities as well as reading. The program has been very well
received by parents and students and Wendy has every expectation that this will continue to be a
very successful program.
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS PRESENT
President Churchill recognized those present at the meeting and welcomed any concerns
or comments.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVE LIBRARY GRANT AS PRESENTED
Member Smith made a motion to approve the District’s Library Grant as presented.
Member Bumgardner seconded the motion. All members presented voted AYE. President
Churchill declared the motion carried.
APPROVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION TO ABATE WORKING CASH FUND
Member Kuehl made a motion to approve the amended Resolution to Abate the Working
Cash Fund as presented. Member Burris seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the
following members voted AYE: Bumgardner, Burris, Churchill, Kuehl, Reincke and Smith.
NAY: none. Absent: Bettis. President Churchill declared the motion carried.
QUARTERLY DISTRICT POLICY UPDATES APPROVED
Member Burris made a motion to approve the Quarterly District Policy updates as
presented. Member Smith seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President
Churchill declared the motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR ISSUE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS
Member Kuehl made a motion to adopt a resolution providing for the issue of General
Obligation School Bonds of the District, for the purposes of refunding certain outstanding bonds
of the District and increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, providing for the Levy of a
direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the
sale of said bonds to the purchaser there of. Member Bumgardner seconded the motion. Upon a
call of the roll the following members voted AYE: Bumgardner, Burris, Churchill, Kuehl,
Reincke and Smith. NAY: None. Absent: Bettis. President Churchill declared the motion
carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Member Bumgardner made a motion to go into Closed Session. Member
Reincke seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted AYE:
Bumgardner, Burris, Churchill, Kuehl,Reincke and Smtih. NAY: None. Absent: Bettis.
President Churchill declared the motion carried.
Member Kuehl made a motion to come out of Closed Session. Member
Burris seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the following members voted
AYE:Bumgardner, Burris, Churchill, Kuehl, Reincke and Smith. NAY: None. Absent: Bettis.
President Churchill declared the motion carried.
EMPLOY SANDRA RITTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL AIDE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Member Burrismade a motion to employ Sandra Ritter as an Individual Aide at the High School.
Member Smith seconded the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Churchill
declared the motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Member Smith made a motion to adjourn. Member Bumgardner seconded
the motion. All members present voted AYE. President Churchill declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Secretary, Board of Education
Approved by:
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President, Board of Education