Board of Education Regular Meeting

May 08, 2017 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell

Attendance Taken at 7:33 PM:

Present Board Members:   

Dean Engelman

Paul Kostal

Toni Landenberger

Chad Lottman

Jill Scheele

Gary Stohs

 

Updated Attendance:   

Paul Kostal was updated to present at 7:34 PM 

 

I. Open Meeting  

I.a. Roll Call  

I.b. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information  

I.c. Approve minutes of last meeting  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve minutes of last meeting passed with a motion by Dean Engelman and a second by Jill Scheele. 

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.  

Dean Engelman                Yes

Paul Kostal                        Absent

Toni Landenberger            Yes

Chad Lottman                    Yes

Jill Scheele                        Yes

Gary Stohs                        Yes

 

II. Instruction and Related Items  

II.a. Student Report  

Ashtyn Humphreys presented a report to the Board on various student activities.

II.b. Principal Report  

Dr. Prososki reported on the recent ACT test, the 2017-18 class schedule and the Post-Graduate Survey. The Board wishes Dr. Prososki well on his new position as Southern Public Schools Superintendent.

II.c. Review policy for drug testing students grades 7-12 involved in activities  

Superintendent Meyerle provided the Board with a policy to review.  Action may be taken at the June meeting after consulting the school's legal team.

 

III. Personnel Items  

 

IV. Support Service  

IV.a. Technology Update  

Dr. Prososki gave a report on iPad/Laptop repairs and the recent NETA Conference.

IV.b. Facility Update  

IV.c. Review Locker Room renovation in Diller  

Motion Passed:  Make renovations to locker rooms in Diller to better lights, showers and flooring passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Chad Lottman. 

6 Yeas - 0 Nays.  

Dean Engelman                Yes

Paul Kostal                        Yes

Toni Landenberger            Yes

Chad Lottman                    Yes

Jill Scheele                        Yes

Gary Stohs                        Yes

IV.d. Review results of mail in survey  

The Board would like to thank everyone that returned the recent survey on a new competition gym.  406 (37.5%) surveys were returned out of the 1081 that were mailed.  210 (51.7%) people favored a project with 123 favoring a more expensive project and 87 favoring a less expensive, ground level project.  190 (46.7%) people were opposed to a project.  6 (1.4%) surveys were returned undecided.  The Board has reviewed the results.  The Board has no plans for action at this time.

 

V. Superintendent Items  

V.a. Superintendent Report  

Superintendent Meyerle informed the Board that the class of 2017 would like to donate a plaque to the HS and a bench at the football field in Diller in Coach Shoff's memory.  The Board supported the donation. 

Superintendent noted in the future he would like more input from the Board regarding classified staff salaries.

Superintendent Meyerle informed the Board that he wanted to enter into a roof maintenance program with Chappell Roofing for the next year regarding roof inspections and emergency repairs.  The Board supported doing so.

 

VI. Financial Items  

VI.a. Pay bills as presented  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Dean Engelman and a second by Paul Kostal. 

6 Yeas - 0 Nays.  

Dean Engelman                Yes

Paul Kostal                        Yes

Toni Landenberger            Yes

Chad Lottman                    Yes

Jill Scheele                        Yes

Gary Stohs                        Yes

 

VII. Board of Education Items  

VII.a. Committee Reports  

VII.b. Executive Session  

VIII. Adjournment  

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Jill Scheele and a second by Dean Engelman. 

6 Yeas - 0 Nays.  

Dean Engelman                Yes

Paul Kostal                        Yes

Toni Landenberger            Yes

Chad Lottman                    Yes

Jill Scheele                        Yes

Gary Stohs                        Yes

President Stohs adjourned the meeting at 9:05 PM.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2017.