SPOON RIVER VALLEY CUSD #4 BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DATE/TIME:
January 14, 2013
LOCATION:
Spoon River Valley High School
Board of Education Room
1. CALL to ORDER:
Mr. Tarochione called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
2. ROLL CALL:
6:00 PM
Mrs. Freeman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:
Kyle Cecil
Jill Freeman
Randall Hartstirn
Lynn Phelps
John Stuckel
Lance Tarochione
Warren Utsinger
Absent:
Staff:
3. AMENDMENTS
TO THE AGENDA:
Superintendent K. Scot Reynolds
Principal Chris Janssen
Director of Maintenance Jack Link
Administrative Assistant Pam Plumer
And others
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT Terry Wilcoxen discussed the need to provide more incentives to attract and retain more bus
drivers. Julie Wasson commented on the Scholastic Art Show. Four students were accepted into
the show. Lydia Perrilles and Sarah Donnelly received honorable mention and Liz Johnson and
Courtney Utsinger were Silver Key winners.
5. Call for Closed
Executive Session:
Closed session was not held. Individuals who asked for the session did not attend the meeting.
6. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda was approved following a motion by Mr. Utsinger and second by Mrs.
Freeman. The motion passed 7-0.
A. Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes of December 10, 2012
B. Approval of the vendor bills in the amount of $72,637.10.
C. Approval of the Financial Report.
7. DISCUSSION:
A. Opening of Fuel Bids - Fuel bids were opened. Halcomb Oil had the lowest bid on both
unleaded gas and #2 diesel.
B. School Safety Measures and Procedures in Light of Newtown, CT. - Aaron Quick has
graciously donated at “no-cost” a television and buzzer system for the elementary building.
C. Orientation Session for New Board Members Scheduled – Kyle Cecil proposed and created a
proposal for educating “potential” new board members and the roles and responsibilities
that are required of them. We currently offer no training, which does our newly elected
members no justice.
D. Education/Finance Report - Mr. Tarochione reported the Mrs. Wills is working closely with
Spoon River College in an ongoing effort to provide Dual Credit Classes. Mr. Tarochione
explained that all schools in Fulton County are considering approval of a County Facility
Sales Tax. Mr. Tarochione read aloud the resolution that is under consideration.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approved:
A motion was made by Mrs. Freeman and seconded by Mr. Utsinger to approve the
County Facility Sales Tax Resolution. The motion passed 6-1.
Yea votes: Mrs. Phelps, Mr. Tarochione, Mr. Utsinger, Mr. Cecil, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Hartstirn
Nay votes: Mr. Stuckel
9. REPORTS
10. Call for Closed
Executive Session:
Return to Open
Session:
.
A. Superintendent Reynolds answered questions about this administrative report.
B. Principal Janssen answered questions about his administrative and technology reports.
C. Principal Vancil was absent – Her report was available for review.
The Board moved to Closed/Executive session at 7:31 pm following a motion by Mr. Cecil and
second by Mrs. Freeman to discuss “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district or legal counsel for the District…” ,
“Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or
deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(2).”, and “Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of
approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section
2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).” The motion passed 7-0.
The Board returned to Open Session at 8:34 pm following a motion by Mr. Stuckel and
second by Mr. Hartstirn.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
B. Approved:
C.
A motion was made by Mr. Utsinger and seconded by Mr. Cecil to approve the release
of Closed Session meeting minutes or portions of minutes from 1/10/2011 through
6/20/2011 as presented. The motion passed 7-0;
Approved:
A motion was made by Mr. Hartstirn and seconded by Mr. Stuckel to approve Halcomb
Oil’s #2 diesel bid for 3.0925 and Halcomb Oil’s unleaded fuel bid for 2.499 for the
period of January 2013 through December 31,2013. The motion passed 7-0;
D. Approved:
A motion was made by Mr. Stuckel and seconded by Mr. Hartstirn to approve Gorenz
and Associates as auditors for FY13. The motion passed 7-0;
E. Approved:
A motion was made by Mr. Cecil and seconded by Mrs. Phelps to approve
Superintendent Reynolds to prepare a budget for FY14. The motion passed 7-0;
F. Approved:
A motion was made by Mrs. Phelps and seconded by Mr. Cecil to approve dual credit
options through Spoon River College. The motion passed 7-0 and;
G. Approved :
A motion was made by Mrs. Phelps and seconded by Mr. Utsinger to approve the
installation of donated safety equipment by Quick Electric. The motion passed 7-0.
12. Announcements/
Correspondence
A. Annual Board Retreat, Saturday, January 19th from 7:45am to 12 noon @ Herbst Landing in
Canton.
B. IASB Spring Western Division Meeting March 5th at West Prairie School District in Colchester,
IL 5-9pm.
C. Condolences to the family of Barbara Scheckler (past School Treasurer) on her passing
December 15th.
D. Thank you to Alfred Morey and Monsanto Corporation for their generous $2500 Education
Foundation Scholarship.
E. Congratulations to Illinois State Scholars Sarah Donnelly, Claire Duffield, Hannah Farley,
Connor Fili and Sam Nelson.
13. Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 8:46 pm following a motion by Mr. Cecil.
A/P Check Register
Printed: 01/14/2013
Vendor #
01145
01691
01174
00053
00009
02133
01824
00046
00720
02326
00598
00045
01597
00113
02100
01936
01341
00137
00431
00950
00752
02186
01280
00863
00432
01557
01271
01964
02007
00214
01032
00343
00133
01495
00685
00249
01825
01591
01868
01798
02212
00458
00674
00307
00149
01941
01939
02280
00188
00345
01354
00348
01306
01975
01089
00200
00023
02086
Vendor Name
ACE HARDWARE
A-CESCO WATER CONDITIONING
ALTORFER INC.
AMEREN ILLINOIS
AMERICAN PEST CONTROL INC
BMO MASTERCARD
CANTON AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 66
CENTRAL STATES BUS SALES
CHICAGO OAK BROOK HILLS MARRIOTT
CHILDRENS HOME
DAILY LEDGER/LITTLE GIANT
DIGITAL COPY SYSTEMS LLC
ELLISVILLE GARAGE
FIRST ENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP
FOX RIVER FOODS INC
FULTON DEMOCRAT
G & M DISTRIBUTORS INC
GALESBURG ELECTRIC SUPPLY
GARDEN GATE, THE
GLASS SPECIALTY SYSTEM
GLAZIER MEGA CLINICS
HARRISON, MATTHEW L
HINCKLEY SPRINGS
HOLT SUPPLY COMPANY
HY-VEE, INC.
JAMES MACHINERY COMPANY
JANSSEN, CHRIS
JOHNSON, CAROLE
JOSTENS INC
KITCHEN COOKED INC
KOHL WHOLESALE
LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC
MBS
MECHANICAL SERVICE INC
MID CENTURY TELEPHONE CO
MIDWEST BUS SALES INC.
MORENO & SONS, INC
MURPHY, JIM
PDC LABORATORIES
PIGG, ELIZABETH
PITNEY BOWES
PITNEY BOWES- RESERVE ACCT
PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC
REGISTER MAIL, THE
REYNOLDS, K SCOT
RIDDELL INC
RILEY, DANNI JO
ROBBINS SCHWARTZ NICHOLAS
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
SIEMENS
SIMPLEX GRINNELL
SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEMS
SPORTS DEPOT INC
SPORTS IMPORTS
SRV DISTRICT IMPREST FUND
SRV ELEMENTARY IMPREST
SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL SERV INC
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Check #
39490
39491
39492
39493
39494
39495
39496
39497
39498
39499
39500
39501
39502
39503
39504
39505
39506
39507
39508
39509
39510
39511
39512
39513
39514
39515
39516
39517
39518
39519
39520
39521
39522
39523
39524
39525
39526
39527
39528
39529
39530
39531
39532
39533
39534
39535
39536
39537
39538
39539
39540
39541
39542
39543
39544
39545
39546
39547
Amount
$96.31
$60.00
$1,656.62
$1,651.70
$45.00
$4,653.84
$359.37
$690.30
$334.04
$510.60
$2,354.04
$52.50
$1,145.12
$886.90
$3,563.49
$3,820.00
$71.25
$115.05
$100.84
$48.00
$570.00
$349.00
$105.00
$230.25
$85.90
$180.29
$34.95
$10.72
$15.00
$429.87
$93.60
$1,289.26
$311.76
$90.35
$3,573.90
$87.52
$102.22
$390.00
$3.00
$15.50
$37.00
$333.00
$308.10
$3,147.44
$85.80
$14.95
$1,532.96
$165.76
$1,847.50
$15.00
$750.00
$33.62
$114.00
$362.86
$376.05
$3,681.46
$261.65
$687.17
A/P Check Register
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Vendor #
00433
02311
02132
01047
01060
00397
01767
02279
01542
Vendor Name
SUPREME RADIO
TAZEWELL TOWING
VARSITY SPIRIT FASHIONS
WALMART COMMUNITY BRC
WEST CENTRAL FS, INC.
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
WHITNEY PUMP SERVICE INC
WIGLAND DISPOSAL COMPANY
WILCOXEN, TERRY
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Check #
39548
39549
39550
39551
39552
39553
39554
39555
39556
Report Total
Amount
$938.16
$280.00
$82.45
$230.71
$8,772.00
$17,907.20
$190.38
$271.82
$27.00
$72,637.10