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Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 Board of Education met Sept. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

5:38 p.m. Call Regular Meeting to Order 

5:38 p.m. Closed Meeting 

6:39 p.m. Reconvene Open Meeting

Members Present:

Randal P. Aston (5:45 pm) 

Gladys C. Davis 

William J. Dobbles 

Darlene M. Halloran 

Shannon Schroeder 

Thomas W. Miller 

Lon Henderson

Absent Members:

None

Others in Attendance:

Lakesha Robinson, Board Secretary 

Elizabeth Yacobi, Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Education

John Hart, Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Education 

Heather Smith, Director of Business/Finance 

Carol Roehm, Commercial-News 

Lindsey Nixon, Asst. Director of Special Education 

Seth Oldfield, Custodial Supervisor 

Susan Barnes, Director of Food Service 

Noelle McGee, News-Gazette Diana Kirk, Administrative Asst. 

Skip Truex, Director of Buildings and Grounds 

Betsy Porter, Edison Principal 

Justin Thorlton, Northeast Principal 

Molly Stanis, Director of Special Education 

Tanner DeLauier, Asst. Principal South View 

Narcissus Rankin, Asst. Director of Business/Finance 

Derrice Hightower, Teacher/DEA 

Mark Denman, Community Member 

Senator Judy Myers, Community Member 

John Conner, IT

Call to Order – 5:38 pm 

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Danville Community Consolidated School District No. 118 was called to order by the president. Mr. Dobbles requested a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of student discipline, personnel and negotiations. Mrs. Davis moved approval; Mrs. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried by a 7-0 vote.

Reconvene Open Meeting 6:39 pm

Mr. Dobbles reconvened the public meeting.

Consent Agenda - Request to Approve 

Note: Consent Agenda Items are routine, non-controversial matters and will be considered together and enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. Anyone desiring to remove an item for separate consideration should request to do so before approval of this consent agenda.

Mr. Dobbles requested a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mrs. Schroeder moved approval; Dr. Ashton seconded. Motion carried by 7-0 vote. 

Agenda Approval 

Minutes of September 4, 2019: Regular Meeting; Closed Meeting 

Minutes of September 10, 2019: Regular Meeting; Closed Meeting 

Human Resources: 

Regular Items: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes 

Business/Finance: 

Regular Items Bills paid from each fund pursuant to Board's prior authorization (Board Policy 4:50) 

Education $ 4,735.49 

Operation and Maintenance $ 12,973.50 

Fund Summary Total $ 17,689.33

Payroll dated August 20, 2019 in the net amount of $1,250,543.36 

Total Payroll to be Board approved $1,250,543.36

September, 2019 bills/checks from each fund - need Board approval 

Education Fund $ 508,647.39 

Food Service Fund $ 5,186.03 

Operations & Maintenance $ 327,638.91 

Transportation Fund $ 281,740.94 

Liability Fund $ 33,117.80 

Fund Summary Total $ 1,156,331.07

August 2019 Activity Fund Report Out-of-State Field Trip Request North Ridge Middle School – AVID College Visits September, 2019 Student Enrollment Illinois Freedom of Information Act – Request Received and Processed

Public Comments – 6:39 pm 

There were not public comments

Special Education – 6:39 pm 

HB3586 

Mrs. Stanis informed the Board that District 118 parents/guardians of students who qualify for special education services have been notified of House Bill 3586. It requires that public schools in the state of Illinois provide the child’s parent/guardian with a copy of all written material that will be discussed at the IEP meeting, at least three days in advance of the meeting. The IEP teams must make service logs available to the parent/guardian as well. Any Rtl utilized as part of the evaluation process to determine eligibility for specific learning disabilities must also be shared. All special education staff members have been notified of the requirements.

Business/Finance – 6:46 pm 

Mr. Truex stated that this is the last year of our ten-year Health Life Safety plan. He will be sending out an RFP to potential architect firms. He will make his recommendation to the Board at a later date.

Mrs. Smith stated that the budget has been on display for over 30 days and there have not been any questions or concerns. Tier money has now been allocated by the state.

Public Hearing on 2019-2020 District 118 Budget – 6:48 pm 

Mr. Dobbles opened the public hearing regarding the Danville School District 118 budget for 2019-2020. Mr. Dobbles declared the hearing closed after there were no questions or comments.

Approval of 2019-2020 District 118 Budget 

Mr. Dobbles requested a motion to approve the 2019-2020 District 118 Budget. Dr. Ashton moved approval; Mrs. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0 vote.

Site-Based Reporting – 6:56 pm 

Mrs. Smith explained that with site-based reporting the state wants to see that we are allocating our money equally among all our schools and that every child is getting the same education.

Evidence Based Funding (EBF) Annual Spending Plan – 7:00 pm 

Mrs. Smith explained that with evidence based funding the state wants to know how we are spending our tier and base minimum money to meet our ESSA goals. Each director will collaborate to bring all their goals together.

Superintendent/Board Comments – 7:02 pm 

Dr. Yacobi congratulated Ms. Alice Payne as this year’s recipient of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Omega's Living Legacy Award. 

Congratulations to Anna Mitchell who received her Emergency Medical Responders Certificate and to Ghaliyah Cunningham who will appear on New Amsterdam this fall. Condolences to Lindsey Prunkard and Sommer Frazier on the loss of their grandmothers.

(Suspension of Open Meeting for 15 minute recess) – 7:05 pm

Reconvene Open Meeting – 7:23 pm

Study Session with Steering Committee to Discuss Strategic Planning – 7:23 pm 

Mr. Dobbles stated that Dr. Fields will no longer be able to continue on the steering committee and has suggested that Mrs. Janet Alexander replace him. The Board agreed but suggested other names to be considered if Mrs. Alexander is not available.

The steering committee requested to have an advisory committee: Carla Boyd, Lisa Campbell, Tracy Cherry, Patty Juarez, Mr. Hart, Dr. Yacobi, Gardner Peck, Tanisha Shade, Diana Stewart, Derrice Hightower, and Steve Hall. Pastor Miller will reach out to Alan Dixon as well to be a part of the committee. The Board agreed. 

Mr. Denman stated that information for formulation of the Strategic Plan will be gathered through focus groups, surveys, and content area task forces. 

Adjournment – 8:02 pm 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mr. Dobbles declared the meeting adjourned.

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