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Marengo Community High School District 154 Board of Education met December 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the board of Education of District #154 was held at the high school on December 18, 2017.

President Henning called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Present: Henning, Dujmovich, Volkening and Kanaly.

Absent: Ranzino, Torman, Signore.

Administration: Engelbrecht, Fink, Secretary Baser

Guests: None

Press: None

Moved by Volkening and seconded by Kanaly to remove the acceptance of the Kooi and Pingel education trust funds for the consent agenda. Voice Vote: Motion Carried.

Moved by Kanaly and seconded by Dujmovich to approve the following consent agenda items: the minute of the regular meeting of November 27, 2017; to not release the executive session minutes of November 27, 2017; to pay the financial obligations of the District as presented; the November treasurer’s report; to accept the John Swanson Trust, the American Legion and the Franks Family Summaries for November 2017; the final settlement report for the 2016 tax year; and the District Improvement Plan for the ESSA application. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Moved by Volkening and seconded by Kanaly to approve the recommended changes to Board policies. Voice Vote: Motion Carried.

Moved by Kanaly and seconded by Volkening to approve the resolution to transfer $100,000 from the Building Fund to the Bond Fund. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Moved by Dujmovich and seconded by Volkening to accept the resignation of Kimberli Sage effective December 22, 2017. Voice Vote: Motion Carried.

Moved by Kanaly and seconded by Dujmovich to approve the 2018-19 Curriculum Guide as presented. Voice Vote: Motion Carried.

Moved by Volkening and seconded by Dujmovich to adopt the FY17 Certificate of Tax Levy for $8,093,402 and the Truth in Taxation Certificate of Compliance. The Levy request is less the 5% of the previous year’s extension. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Moved by Kanaly and seconded by Dujmovich to approve the resolution appointing Superintendent David Engelbrecht as authorized IMRF agent effective January 1, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Moved by Dujmovich and seconded by Kanaly to approve the Resolution of Appreciation. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

Superintendent/Board report:

1. Discussed the SAT Prep class for Juniors.

FY18 Board Minutes

2. No discussion on the School Business Daily reports.

3. Discussed upcoming dates.

Moved by Kanaly seconded by Dujmovich to go into executive session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss personnel and student discipline. Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

The Board returned to the regular meeting at 10:34 p.m.

There being no other business, Volkening moved the meeting be adjourned at 10:35 p.m.

“Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays” indicates: Members voting aye: Henning, Dujmovich, Kanaly, and Volkening. Members voting nay: none.

http://www.mchs154.org/files/December182017.pdf