DALLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #327
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 21, 2016
Mr. Sparrow, President called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Sparrow asked Mrs. Blaesing to call the roll.
Members answering roll were:
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Present
Present
Present
Present
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Present
Present
Present
Also attending the meeting was: Dr. Ryan Olson, Superintendent and Mrs. Ryner.
The Board observed a moment of silence.
The agreement with Parents for Youth Sports/Summer Ball was discussed. This will be added to
the agenda for May.
The consent agenda was presented to the board for review.
A motion was made by Greenhalge, seconded by Castillo to approve the items on the Consent
Agenda as presented.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carries. 7 Ayes
The Bills were presented to the Board for payment.
A motion was made by Lionberger, seconded by Greenhalge to approve payment of all bills.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Discussion of the Preliminary 2016-2017 calendar was tabled until the May meeting.
Discussed holding an amended budget hearing. A motion was made by Castillo, seconded by
Webster to schedule the FY2016 Budget Amendment Hearing for 7:15 p.m. on June 16, 2016 in
the school library.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
The IESA membership renewal is an item to be reviewed annually. A motion was made by
Greenhalge, seconded by Castillo to approve the IESA membership renewal as presented.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
Dr. Olson submitted a written Superintendent’s Report which was presented to the Board.
Questions from the Board were answered.
Mrs. Tucker submitted a written Principal’s Report which was presented to the Board.
A motion was made by Castillo, seconded by Greenhalge, to enter closed session at 7:48 p.m. to
discuss items per 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(10) as presented. Roll Call
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
A motion was made by Heidbreder, seconded by Webster, to come out of closed session at 9:13
p.m. Roll Call
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Voice vote, motion carried. 7 Ayes
A motion was made by Greenhalge, seconded by Lionberger, to approve the personnel report as
presented.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
A motion was made by Castillo, seconded by Webster to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
Castillo
Lionberger
Sparrow
Greenhalge
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Webster
Heidbreder
Blaesing
Aye
Aye
Aye
Motion carried. 7 Ayes
The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7 p.m.
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President, Brent Sparrow
Secretary, Betty Blaesing
4/21/16
Superintendent Report
•
Last Thursday, we had an ROE meeting where we discussed the current State budget
impasse and what it could mean for some districts if a budget is not passed before the
beginning of next school year. I’ve attached Brent Clark’s, IASA Executive Director, Op
Ed article he wrote regarding this issue.
•
Next week, I have an Administrator’s Academy on Thursday in Macomb. On Friday,
there is a WIU administrative roundtable with Ralph Martire, Executive Director for the
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability. We have also invited legislators to attend as
well to hear from an expert, and a non-politician, about what Illinois needs to do to get
out of this budget mess.
•
I plan on taking personal days on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
•
Recently, ISBE released FY17 GSA projections based on Rauner’s plan to “fully fund”
the GSA formula. The way the formula is written now, districts are to receive $6,119 per
student as the foundation level. However, that figure has been prorated the last several
years. Under Rauner’s plan, Dallas City would receive $58,105.80 LESS than we did this
year. However, if we had been fully funded last year, that decrease would be over
$97,000. Some of this is due to the rise in EAV. However, a significant factor is due to
how the DHS low-income students are counted this year compared to the previous two
years. The difference is how the "Poverty Grant" was calculated would result in a
decrease in $101,510.14 just on that line item alone.
•
I have a couple of closed session items to discuss.
•
We received another PRESS Update. I would like to hold a Committee of the Whole for
the May meeting.
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Principal's Board Report
April 2016
1. PTO is hosting an ice cream social on Friday, April 29 at 6:30. Following the Ice Cream
Social will be a Drive In Movie Night at 7:15
2. Several field trips and events are scheduled between now and the end of the school
year. Excitement and energy can be felt all around the building.
3. During NISL training this month, we learned about the concept of teachers “coaching”
each other and how we as principals can use a coaching approach with our
teachers. We learned how to separate coaching vs. supervising.
4. Before the end of the school year, students in grades 5 and 8 will participate in a new
state mandated science assessment. It is called the Illinois Science Assessment. This
is the first year for this assessment and the state is still finalizing and working out all the
details.
5. Teachers are coming together to develop a writing continuum and curriculum. During
our SIP day tomorrow, teachers will continue their work in developing a writing
curriculum. Additionally, teachers will be taking another look at their quarterly plans and
developing reading benchmarks as another way to monitor student progress.
March Discipline Numbers:
18 Student Attendance Days
28 Office Referrals in March (7 more than February)
Hands on
9
Disrespect
4
Threw item
3
Inappropriate Talk
2
Disruption
2
Bus
6
Refusal
1
Tripped Teacher
1
Total
28
March Student Enrollment: 188 March Student Attendance %:
93%
March Staff Absences
Professional Leave:
Sick:
Personal:
Certified
9
51*
2.5
Non-Certified
6.25
17.75
3
Bereavement:
Vacation:
Contract Days:
Comp:
Dock Day:
Unpaid Leave(Election Judge)
2
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
13
2
0.5
1
1
Jury Duty:
N/A
1
*includes 39 days long term absence of Mrs. McCandless & Ms. Scheetz