McHenry Times

McHenry Community High School District 156 Board of Education met June 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President, Gary Kinshofer at 7:00 p.m. The following Board members were present:

Dawn Bremer, Tim Hying, Ron Fischer, Tim Byers, Steve Bellmore, Pat Arnold and Gary Kinshofer.

Absent: None

Others Present: Superintendent Ryan McTague; CFO/CSBO Dave Lawson; Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Carl Vallianatos; Director of Special Education Becky Covalt; Principal Marsha Potthoff; Industrial Technology Teacher Gaylord Rodeman and members of the community.

II Pledge of Allegiance

III Changes /Additions to the Agenda

Comments - None

IV Audience to Visitors Who Wish to Address the Board of Education

Comments – A member of the community addressed the Board regarding the lack of quality baseball fields in the District. He expressed that there are only two fields the baseball program practices and plays on and with the heavy rain this spring, they were constantly flooded rendering them unplayable. He also suggested we bring the third baseball field located at McCracken back into service. He expressed, that in his opinion, all of the other schools in the conference have better facilities leaving our McHenry team at a disadvantage (having to cancel home games). He would like the Board to consider reopening a third field, improve drainage at the McCracken location, re-grade and apply a new top coating to the infields. Any field improvements would also benefit our new McHenry Baseball Feeder Team. President Kinshofer stated that the Board was currently considering proposals to improve the both the baseball and softball fields.

V Board of Education Presentation –

Technology Manufacturing Association (TMA) presented a check for $25,000 to District 156. Gaylord Rodeman, Industrial Technology Teacher applied for the grant and accepted the check on behalf of the Industrial Technology Team. Representatives from TMA were very impressed without manufacturing program and vision for the future.

VI Consent Agenda

• Approve Personnel Report*

• Approve Minutes of the May 22, 2017 Board of Education Meetings Open and Closed Session

• Approve Minutes of the June 5, 2017 Finance and Facilities Joint Committee Meeting

• Drama Club/Thespian Society Overnight Field Trip

• Approve Financial Reports (Dashboard, Purchasing Card, & Fund Balance)

• Approve Payment of Monthly Bills and Payroll

A motion was made by Mrs. Bremer seconded by Mr. Hying to approve the Consent Agenda.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Abstained: Mr. Bellmore

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

VII Business

• 2017-2018 Budgetary Timeline (Discussion / Action)

The Finance Committee approved a Budgetary Timeline for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Times will be set as each meeting date comes nearer. The timeline is being put to the full Board for approval.

A motion was made by Mr. Byers seconded by Mr. Bellmore to approve the 2017-2018 Budgetary Timeline as presented.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

• Appointment of School Treasurer (Discussion / Action)

Every year, before the end of the fiscal year, it is required of the District to approve the school treasurer for the upcoming fiscal year. The treasurer’s amount has been raised to $6 million. As in the past, the CFO has been appointed.

A motion was made by Mrs. Bremer seconded by Mr. Arnold to approve the Notice of Appointment of School Treasurer for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

• Prevailing Wage Ordinance (Discussion / Action)

Every year, before the end of the fiscal year, it is required of the District to approve the new prevailing wages for McHenry County provided by the Illinois Department of Labor. By law the District is required to pay, even if the Board does not agree to approve.

A motion was made by Mr. Arnold seconded by Mr. Byers to approve the new Prevailing Wages for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Arnold

Nays: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying and Mr. Byers

Abstained: Mr. Fischer

Whereupon the President ruled the motion is denied.

• School Lunch Fees (Discussion / Action)

Each year lunch and breakfast prices are looked at to see if changes need to be made using an online USDA lunch equity tool. According to the tool, lunch prices increased by $.11, but are rounded to nearest $.05. To keep in line with the state reimbursement each year, breakfast prices will need to increase by $.05.

A motion was made by Mr. Byers seconded by Mrs. Bremer to approve the lunch price increase of $.10 to be $2.85 and the breakfast price increase of $.05 to be $1.65 for the 2017- 2018 school year.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

• Resolution Forward: Depositor (Action)

Every year, before the end of the fiscal year, it is required of the District to approve the Depositors we will be using for the following fiscal year. The District is still using First Midwest Bank for all accounts and PMA for District investing.

A motion was made by Mr. Bellmore seconded by Mr. Hying to approve the new Depositors Resolution for 2017-2018.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

Ayes: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

• Resolution Forward: McHenry County Regional Safe School Program (Action)

The Regional Superintendent of McHenry County, Illinois, has established the McHenry county Regional Safe School Program pursuant to Article 13A of the School Code to maintain a safe educational environment in McHenry County Schools. It also provides educational Services for students who have been suspended or expelled from their home district for gross misconduct as defined by the Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 10-22 6.

A motion was made by Mr. Arnold seconded by Mr. Fischer to approve the Resolution to extend our intergovernmental agreement with the McHenry County Regional Office of Education and the McHenry County Safe Schools Program.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

AYES: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

• Resolution Forward: Notice to Remedy (Action)

Employee Discipline Notice to Remedy: The Resolution was read aloud and shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.

A motion was made by Mr. Byers seconded by Mr. Bellmore to approve the Notice to Remedy.

Upon the motion being put to a roll-call vote, members of the Board of Education voted as follows:

AYES: Mrs. Bremer, Mr. Kinshofer, Mr. Bellmore, Mr. Hying, Mr. Byers, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Arnold.

Whereupon the President ruled the motion carried.

VIII Board Committee Reports

• Executive Planning – Rescheduled the meeting for Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:00pm in the District Office.

• Finance – Next meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2017 at 5:00pm to discuss the Preliminary Budget. The June 13th, Systems of Compensation Meeting went well and the joint committee is making progress.

During the June 5, 2017 Finance / Facilities meeting: New stage lighting and soundboard for the West Theater was discussed. The Committee opted for the mid-range proposal presented by the administration. The system is expandable and we will be able to add or upgrade lighting features in the future.

The committee also discussed baseball / softball infield and outfield renovations or improvements to eliminate standing water. The District is currently obtaining a second quote from a local vendor and will budget for the project next fiscal year

The Finance Committee will develop a separate 5-year Maintenance Plan and a 5-year Capital Plan during the 17-18 school year that extends into 2023.

• Facilities – Held a joint meeting with Finance on the June 5th.

IX Superintendent / BOE President Report

Summer school is open and so far things are going very well. We currently have four sections of Summer Health running with more than 120 students. This is a great option for incoming freshmen to free up their schedule in order to take higher-level courses or electives. We hope to include more “get ahead” and blended learning courses in the future. We will also continue to look at alternative ways to deliver coursework to students taking summer school for remediation. The administration will present the Board with a full summer school report sometime at our October Board Meeting. Most of our summer school teachers are from within our district however; we do have a few outside instructors. We have not had a problem staffing for summer school this year.

X Informational Items

• Letter from Centegra Health Systems –Centegra apologized for not preforming athletic physicals in June. Centegra acknowledged they made a mistake in scheduling and assigning the proper personnel needed to conduct the physicals. They value our partnership and will do what is necessary to correct this issue and provide the district with a high quality of service in the future. Our relationship with Centegra extends beyond just athletic training but also to our new capstone Medical Academy Course that will be proposed in the fall.

Comments – None

XI Adjournment to Executive Session

• To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees.

A motion was made by Mrs. Bremer seconded by Mr. Arnold to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

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