December Board Report for Jasper Unit 1

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Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting

Report December 18, 2023

Superintendent’s Report:

  • The Jasper County School District received state designations for the Pre-K Program in Sainte Marie.
  • ExceleRate Illinois is anchored by a set of standards that focus on early learning and development and places a high priority on instructional excellence, family services, staff qualifications, professional development, and program administration. Central to its design is the recognition of multiple forms of evidence to meet the universal standards. 
  • Evidence is obtained through the monitoring visits conducted through National Louis University’s contract with the Illinois State Board of Education.  
  • During these monitoring visits, assessors collect evidence using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) and the ISBE Compliance Checklist. Each program site is awarded an ExceleRate Circle of Quality based on its Compliance and ECERS-3 scores.
  • Based on your most recent monitoring results, your PFA/PFAE, Ste Marie Elementary, has achieved the Gold Circle of Quality. 
  • Shout out to Jamie Sandschafer for this designation!

Policies:

First Reading of PRESS Policy Updates- Unchanged: 

  • 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
  • 3:50  Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
  • 4:90  Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds
  • 4:170 Safety
  • 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
  • 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest 
  • 5:150 Personnel Record
  • 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
  • 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
  • 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
  • 6:280 Grading and Promotion
  • 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools. 
  • 7:250 Student Support Services

First Reading of  PRESS Policy Updates-Changed:

  • 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board:  Indemnification
  • 2:120 Board Member Development
  • 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
  • 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
  • 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
  • 4:30 Revenues and Investments
  • 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
  • 4:130 Free and Reduced Price Food Services
  • 4:160 Environmental Quality of Building and Grounds
  • 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
  • 5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
  • 5:190 Teacher Qualifications
  • 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
  • 5:210 Resignations
  • 5:220 Substitute Teachers
  • 5:250 Leaves of Absence
  • 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
  • 6:15 School Accountability
  • 6:30 Organization of Instruction
  • 6:50 School Wellness
  • 6:60 Curriculum Content
  • 6:230 Library Media Program
  • 7:60 Residence
  • 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
  • 7:160 Student Appearance
  • 7:165 School Uniforms
  • 7:190 Student Behavior
  • 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
  • 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program
  • 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
  • 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security 
  • 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

New Business

  • Approved the Tax Levy for 2023
  • Approved a Resolution abating a portion of the tax Heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2023, of the District
    • The District will use existing funds to help pay for the bonds instead of adding the full amount to the tax levy. 
  • Approved a Bid for Asbestos Work at Newton Elementary School from AC Environmental- $55,912.50
  • Approved of District Mowing Contract to Griffith’s Lawn Care for $18,000

Action out of Executive Session

  • Approved to keep closed session minutes closed from  January 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
  • Approved Resolution Regarding Student Disciplinary Action for Student 2023-01

Resignations

  • Approved Resignation of Matt Creadore as NCHS Varsity Soccer Coach. 

Hires

  • Approved the hire of Tutors for After School Tutoring Programs for the 2023-2024 

            School Year.

  • Mrs. Sarah Barthelme
  •  Mrs. Jennifer Eaton
  • Ms. Abby Frohning
  • Ms. Julia Whittler
  • Mrs. Jaime Newkirk
  • Approved to hire Becky King as a District Bus Chaperone
  • Approved to hire Jill Michl as a Full Time Bus Driver

Approval to Advertise

  •  Approve to advertise NCHS Mathematics position for 2024-2025 school year.
  •  Approve to advertise NCHS Varsity Soccer Coach for 2024-2025 school year.