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