Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Board Report

Report June 19, 2023

Budget Hearing:

The amended budget for the 2023-2024 school year was discussed.
Revenues:
- For the revenues, we saw more revenues than was budgeted.
- We are still waiting for another payment for Transportation from the State of Illinois. Depending on the timing of that payment, we may be able to balance the Transportation Fund.
Expenditures:
- In the Education Fund and O & M, our predictions for expenses were fairly accurate.
- For this year, the Capital Fund (1% Sales Tax) was the one that took the biggest hit. The Capital Fund money was used to pay for the new elevator at Newton Community High School.
Biggest Positives:
- The District saw an increase in revenue from the Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax. This money is being used to fund the HVAC projects at NCHS, JCJH, and NES.
- The Tort Fund was able to pay more in salaries and benefits for employees through the District’s Risk Management Plan compared to other budget years.

Superintendent’s Report:

The buildings in Willow Hill and the 609 South Lafayette Street are being cleaned out.
Willow Hill School will be handed over at the end of June.
The 609 South Lafayette Street building to be handed over in July.
HVAC project has officially been kicked to the summer of 2024
- This will correspond with the finish of our roofing projects.
The Community Building has several plaques from over time. If anyone would be interested in their plaque, please contact the unit office.

Old Business:

Approved the Second Reading of Handbooks for Newton Community High School, Jasper County Junior High, Newton Elementary School, and Saint Marie Elementary

New Business

Approved the Amended FY 23 Budget
Approved bid from Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc., to Purchase Real Property Located at 609 S. Lafayette Street, for $152,000, as presented.
Approved NCHS Athletic Handbook & JCJH Athletic Handbook for 2023-2034
Approved Embarras River Basin Agency Head Start Agreement for the 2023-2024 School Year
Approved Contract with School InsightTeacherEase, & Common Goal Systems
Approved Contract with Renaissance Learning
Approved Workers Compensation Renewal for 2023-2024
Approved Property & Casualty Renewal for 2023-2024
Approved Change Order for NCHS/JCJH Roof Project
- The district was waiting to see results of a roof scan at JCJH/NCHS.
- The scan was to help identify areas of wet insulation that needed to be replaced.
- The scan showed 8,222 square feet of wet insulation.
- Total price of $193,170 for this repair.

Actions From Closed Session:

Approved Contract Renewals for Jasper County Building Administrators with a 5% Increase.
Approved 20 Hour per Week Contracts for Counselors-Interns
Approved Building Secretary Working Contract Hours
Approved a Resolution Opposing Detachment of Property From Jasper County

Community Unit School District No. 1 and Annexation to Dieterich Community

Unit School District No. 30.

Resignations/Retirements

Coach effective immediately.

Approved the resignation of Jamie Newkirk NES Paraprofessional effective immediately.
Approved the retirement of Jody Milliman as of January 3, 2024.
Approved the resignation of Toni Zumbahlen NES Teacher effective immediately.
Approved the resignation of Sherry Slankard JCJH Counselor effective immediately.

Hires

Approved Carie Pickens as JCJH Special Education Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year
Approved Cheryl Scanlan as NES School Counselor for the 2023-2024 School Year on a 10 month contract.
Approved to hire Nick Cohorst and Collin Harris as the NCHS JV Basketball

Coaches for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Approved to hire Alyson Davidson as the NES Secretary for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Approved to hire Jordan Baker and Lynn Wolf as Paraprofessionals for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Approve to Advertise:

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Approval to Advertise for a JCJH Assistant Cross Country Coach Position for 2023-2024

School Year.