St. Elmo Board of Education, December 19, 2011

 

The Board of Education of St. Elmo Community School District No. 202 met in Regular Session at 7:15pm, Monday, December 19, 2011.  Present were:   Josh Bushue, Shannon Moss, Chad Wilhour, Kevin Maxey, Dean Buzzard, and Andra Carson. Also present were Deb Philpot, Sean Hannagan, Brian Garrard, Jill Hill, and Cathy Thoele. Doug Aderman arrived at 7:40pm.

 

Roll Call

 

Motion by Buzzard seconded by Wilhour to adopt the agenda was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Moss seconded by Buzzard to open the Truth in Taxation Haring was approved. Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Buzzard seconded by Moss to close the Truth in Taxation Hearing was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Buzzard seconded by Wilhour to adopt Proposed Tax Levy by Resolution was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Wilhour seconded by Bushue to authorize Board President to sign the Certificate of Compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Maxey seconded by Moss to approve the open and closed minutes of the November 21, 2011 regular meeting was approved.  Ayes:  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Visitor Communication-

 

Reports

 

Elementary –Principal Hannagan

Mr. Hannagan reported to the board that the annual Christmas program had a packed house.  The Elementary also sponsored a blood drive with 23 people present.  Mr. Hannagan reported the Elementary School has started a recycling program sponsored by Fayco.  They have partnered with the Jr./Sr. High School who is also participating in  this program.

 

Jr.-Sr. High – Principal Garrard

 

Mr. Garrard presented the board with a Data Graph showing improvement in student behavior since the Jr./Sr. High has implemented the PBIS program.  Mr. Garrard also reported the Holiday Tournament went very well this year. 

 

Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. Philpot

Mrs. Philpot gave a financial update for the Fiscal year 2012.  The district has not received categorical payments from the state as of Monday, December 19.  Mrs. Philpot commended building administration for jobs well done with the Christmas program and Holiday Tournament.  She also reported on upcoming in-services for district employees after the start of the new year. 

 

Old Business

 

Motion by Carson seconded by Buzzard to adopt the second reading of IASB Press Board Policies from November Board Meeting was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

Motion by Moss seconded by Wilhour to approve repayment of Interfund Loan of $120,000.00 from Tort Fund to Education Fund.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Buzzard seconded by Wilhour to approve bills and financial reports was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Moss seconded by Buzzard to keep Closed Session Minutes Closed was approved.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Wilhour seconded by Bushue to approve Destruction of Closed Minute Tapes on all months prior to May 2010.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.  Abstain:  Aderman

 

 

Motion by Moss seconded by Carson to enter into closed session regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity at 7:43pm.  Ayes: Buzzard, Aderman, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.  Nays:  None.

 

Motion by Maxey seconded by Aderman to return to open session at 8:38pm.  Ayes:  Buzzard, Aderman, Bushue, Moss, Wilhour, Maxey, and Carson.    Nays:  None.

 

 

Motion by Wilhour seconded by Aderman to adjourn.  Ayes:  7  Nays:  0

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm.

 

                                                                        Signed: _________________________

          Board President

 

Attest: _____________________________

        Board Secretary