Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 Board of Education met April 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 7, 2022

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 Board of Education met April 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present Members Absent

Helen Brown via zoom

Tasha Bunting via zoom

Eric Johnson

Mary Ludwig

Marcie Rich

Brandon Sancken

Bill Stevenson

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President, Eric Johnson. Roll call was answered as indicated, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present included Superintendent Mr. Gary Doughan and Assistant Principal Michael McDermaid.

Public Recognition

None

Motion to approve/consent agenda from March 8, 2022 meeting:

a) Minutes from the March 8, 2022 meeting

Motioned by Ludwig and Seconded by Sancken

Aye: Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

b) Payroll, Bills and Financials for the month of March 2022

Motioned by Rich and Seconded by Stevenson

Aye: Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Ludwig, Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

c) Approve Treasurer’s Report for February and March 2022

Motioned by Ludwig and Seconded by Johnson

Aye: Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

Superintendent’s Report

● Graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Saunemin Grade School Gym

● Field Trips are currently scheduled. Pre-K and Kindergarten will visit the Miller Park Zoo on Friday, May 20, 2022. 1st-2nd Graders will visit Fair Oaks Farm on Friday, May 6, 2022. 3rd-8th Graders are going to a Peoria Chiefs baseball game versus Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

● Interviews are scheduled for Music, Elementary and PE

● Bob Bradford’s last day is Friday, April 22, 2022

● Illinois Assessment of Readiness/Illinois Science Assessment testing is in the process of being completed

● Nicholas Doughan and JoAna Leiter were nominated by their teachers to be honored at the Illinois Principals Association on Thursday, April 7, 2022

● Livingston County State’s Attorney Randy Yedinak visited the 8th grade class on Friday, April 8, 2022 and shared information about his office, job and other legal highlights for Career Readiness

● We will receive an Evidence Based Funding check in the amount of $10,405.00

● There is a community service opportunity in Pontiac on Sunday, April 24, 2022 for town clean up

● Discussed future plans for the school building

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

● Track and Field have currently had 2 Track Meets

● Scholastic Bowl received 2nd Place at the last Bowl

● Discipline has been minor

● Students can earn PBIS prizes

Action Items

a) Approve Resignation request for Kacey Zimmerman

Moved by Sancken and Seconded by Stevenson

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

b) Approve School Maintenance Grant

Moved by Bunting and Seconded by Sancken

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, student disciplinary cases.5 ILCS 120/2 (c),(1),(2)

Moved by Ludwig and Seconded by Stevenson to adjourn to closed session at 7:30 p.m.

Aye: Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting, Brown and Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

Motion to Return to Open Session

Moved by Sancken and Seconded by Brown at 7:45 p.m.

Aye: Ludwig, Stevenson, Rich, Sancken, Bunting, Brown and Johnson

Motion carried 7-0

Old Business

None

New Business

a. At the May meeting we will need to discuss the following items and take action

i. Fees for the 22-23 school year