Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Teutopolis Board of Education met on Monday, November 14th.
The following took place at the meeting:
- In his opening statement, the Superintendent recognized November 15 as School Board Members’ Day.
- The Board recognized guests and public comments.
- The Board approved the September 2022 Financial Report and the October payment of bills. 4. The Board approved the minutes from the October 17, 2022 regular board meeting. 5. The Board approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with Dieterich #30 for bookkeeping services as necessary.
- The Board approved the Annual Statement of Affairs for publication.
- The Board approved the School Maintenance Grant FY23 and plan to apply matching grant funds to continue the THS Tuckpointing project started in 2022.
- The Board approved a tentative tax levy with level rates compared to last year. A Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled for December 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. with the regular Board Meeting to follow.
- The Board approved contracts for facility improvement – TGS roof replacement bid awarded to LJ Swingler Construction and TJHS bleacher concrete proposal awarded to Pruemer Concrete and Construction.
- The Board authorized the Superintendent and the Maintenance/Grounds Director to collaborate with the Teutopolis Park District to conduct facility improvement work, including but not limited to tree removal, fence relocation, sidewalk relocation, and scoreboard relocation at the north softball diamond with reimbursement to the Park District for costs incurred not to exceed $30,000. Laser grading and adding of surface material to the north diamond of Teutopolis Park District, and adding of surface material to the diamond located at THS was also approved.
- The Board accepted a proposal from Midwest Transit Equipment to purchase two 2018, 71-passenger school buses and authorized the Superintendent and Transportation Director to release as surplus property the two oldest high-mileage buses within our transportation fleet.
- The Board authorized the Superintendent and Transportation Director to purchase a used minivan through Effingham Auto Mall and hereby release as surplus property the 2008 Impala. 13. A Resolution to amend the Resolution 4848, thereby extending the real estate tax abatement incentives to qualifying residential projects within the established Enterprise Zone failed. 14. Presentation of reports to the Board included:
- Building Updates – Principals and Athletic Directors
- ISBE School Report Card data is available on the district website for FY22.
- American Education Week, as sponsored by TEA, is November 13-19.
- 2023 Consolidated Election timelines are available on the district website and IASB. e. An Annexation/Detachment request for hearing involving Unit #50 property is anticipated in January 2023 to the Regional Board of Trustees at ROE#11 and ROE#3.
- Upgrades to TGS Fine Arts Sound System continue to be pursued.
- Crisis Plan review is ongoing with involvement from local emergency responding agencies.
- Student Handbook review is ongoing with an anticipated new format draft available for the annual Handbook Committee meeting in March/April.
- The Board accepted an irrevocable resignation from Rachel Habing as THS Track Assistant. 16. The Board accepted the irrevocable letter of intent to retire from Connie Deters, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
- The Board hired: Gavin Tegeler and Joseph Niebrugge as THS Kitchen Student Workers for the 2022-23 school year; and Justin Fleener as the TJHS Assistant Basketball Coach.
The meeting took place in the THS Media Center.
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