TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Education October 13, 2015 The Board of Education of Taylorville Community Unit School District No. 3 met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Administration Office. Board Members Present: President Steve Milling, Vice President Katie Fraley, Secretary Jim Andruch (Arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Dennis Atteberry, Bruce Barry, and Rick Bryan. Board Members Absent: Seth McMillan Also present: Superintendent Greggory Fuerstenau, Business Manager Colene German, Bob Richardson (THS Principal), Matt Hutchison (THS Asst. Principal), Anita Brown (Stonington Principal), Nancy Ganci (Memorial Principal), Brandi Bruley (North Principal), Chris Kuntzman (Technology Director), Karen Kuntzman (Technology Integration Specialist), Derek Dunn (Miller Media Group), Owen Lasswell (Breeze Courier – Arrived at 7:15 p.m.), Derek Lahey (Student Council), Dick Adams (CEO Program), Ben Robinson, Kyle Kuntzman, Sophie Tremblay, and Melisa Livingston. The following proceedings were had and entered to wit: President

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Visitors Comments: None

Communications: 1. The THS 2015 Yearbook (Drift) has once again been accepted into the Gallery of Excellence. Nationwide only 5% of customers each year are accepted into the Gallery of Excellence. The Drift has earned this prestigious honor for nine consecutive years. They have received this honor 13 out of 16 years. This yearbook is so highly thought of that Walsworth Representatives across the Nation will be carrying the THS Drift to workshops and using it as an example to other schools. 2. Christian County CEO Program: Mr. Adams and students from THS shared with the board their thoughts and experiences with the program.

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Consent Agenda: The motion was made by Mrs. Fraley and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Minutes of the September 14, 2015 Regular and Special Meetings as presented. 2. Claims will be considered in a separate action. 3. September 1-30, 2015 Treasurer’s Report (File #5742). 4. Personnel: Resignations – Michelle Daniels; Change of Assignment – Lee Mateer, Will Peabody; Recommendation to Employ – Sarah Parini and Steve Walters (File #5743). 5. Overnight Request – THS SADD Chapter Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, Yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, absent; Milling, yes. The motion carried 6-0. Regarding the Treasurer’s Report, Dr. Fuerstenau shared that the district received the third distribution of $1,328,186 in local property taxes. To date the district has received $7,352,381. The district is still owed $2,368,680 that will come in the fourth distribution payment. As in the past there will be some balance left that will come in periodically throughout the year. The Treasurer’s report shows a positive cash flow and balance due to the receipt of 76% of the local property tax. The district is receiving general state aid payments on time and received an additional payment for our share of the eligible districts in need. Dr. Fuerstenau and Colene will begin working on the tax levy. CPI is .008% down from 1.7% in FY14. This will have an impact on the FY17 budget local revenue. Old Business: The motion was made by Mr. Atteberry and seconded by Mr. Bryan to approve the following Board Policy Amendments (File #5744):           

2:160 Board Attorney 2:160 E Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney 2:260 Uniform Grievance 4:50 Payment Procedures 5:50 Drug – and Alcohol – Free Work Place; Tobacco Prohibition 5:170 Copyright 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions 6:140 Education of Homeless Children 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 7:310 Restrictions of Publication

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7:40 Nonpublic School Students, including Parochial and Home – Schooled Students 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities 8:10 Connection with the Community 8:80 Gifts to the District

The motion carried 6-0. New Business: The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mrs. Fraley to approve the claims totaling $1,844,708.72 (File #5745). Roll call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, no; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, absent; Milling, yes. The motion carried 5-1. Dr. Fuerstenau discussed the track project. The projected cost is $195,000. It will be completed by Athletic Field Services. The project will start in April or the beginning of May depending on the weather and it should be completed by early summer. Mr. Atteberry stated he was disappointed that the track would not get completed this year. The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to approve the track project. Roll Call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, absent; Milling, yes. The motion carried 6-0. Adam Mathias, CPA from LMHN, presented on the FY15 School District Audit. He stated that there were no material internal control findings or compliance issues. The district will have a clean report issued for FY15. The adverse opinion in the AFR is due to the fact that the district follows regulatory cash basis per ISBE requirements. Operating expense per pupil and per capita tuition rates are up due to declining enrollment. Both revenues and expenditures have decreased for FY15. Mr. Mathias said the district has been able to manage its budget and should continue to monitor expenditures closely due to uncertainties in school funding. He thanked the district staff for their attentiveness during the audit. The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mr. Atteberry to approve the FY15 Annual Financial Report (File #5746). Roll Call vote was as follows: Andruch, yes; Atteberry, yes; Barry, yes; Bryan, yes; Fraley, yes; McMillan, absent; Milling, yes. The motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Richardson provided his Curriculum Report to the Board, including Student ACT scores, and the Capital Area Career Center Program.

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Mrs. Ganci presented on the Teacher Evaluation Student Growth Plan (File #5747). The motion was made by Mr. Atteberry and seconded by Mr. Andruch to approve the Teacher Evaluation Student Growth Plan. The motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Report: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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The Mt. Auburn property closed this week. The first quarter ends on October 16th. Dr. Fuerstenau reported on the ISBE monitoring visit. The newly hired maintenance director will start working with Mr. Altman to get training. Dr. Fuerstenau reported that the building trades program was moving forward with the softball restrooms. Mr. Barry notified the board that the Tornado Open Committee will only be able to give $10,000 towards the project. Bus pickup at Mt. Auburn is going well. Mrs. Fraley gave a report on the IASB meeting. The Board retreat was scheduled for December 3rd.

The motion was made by Mr. Andruch and seconded by Mrs. Fraley to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. The motion carried 6-0.

Jim Andruch, Secretary