Altamont Board of Education Holds Budget Hearing/Makes Personnel Moves at Monday’s Meeting

Altamont, IL-(Effingham Radio)-The following information has been released from the Altamont Board of Education from their meeting on Monday, June 13th:

BUDGET HEARING 

June 13th, 2022 – 6:45PM 

The Altamont Board of Education voted 5-0 to approve the FY22 amended budget. Wolff and Reyes absent for vote. Quorum present. 

REGULAR MEETING 

June 13th, 2022 – 7:00PM 

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Roll Call 

Correspondence 

1. Sally Zimmerman- Retirement Thank you 
2. Angie Braasch- Retirement Thank you 

Recognize Guests – Opportunity for Public Comment 

Consent Agenda 

1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes May 9th, 2022 B. Approval of District Financial Reports 
2. FOIA Request(s)- NONE this month 

Voted 6-0 to approve the consent agenda. Wolff absent. 

7:03 Wolff Arrives 

Old Business 

1. Tuition Waiver- Action Item- Tabled item to get additional financial information. 

Reports 

1. Extra-Curricular – Mr. Biggs-Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
2. ACHS – Mrs. Bueker, Principal 
3. 5 Essentials Summary for ACHS 
4. AGS – Mr. Hill, Principal 
5. 5 Essentials Summary for AGS 
6. Maintenance and Facility Update – Alan Whitt 
7. Transportation Update- Superintendent 
8. Longhorn Building Proposal 
9. RC Building Proposal 
10. Unit #10, Mrs. Adam – Superintendent 

New Business 

1. Consolidated District Plan- Action Item 

Voted 7-0 to approve consolidated district plan 

1. Commercial Insurance Bids- Action Item 

Voted 7-0 to award commercial insurance bid to Wright Specialty Insurance (WSI) for the Package and School Board Legal Liability (SBLL), CFC for the Cyber Liability, Liberty Mutual Surety for the Treasurer’s Bond, and Gerber Life for the Blanket & Catastrophic Student Accident 

1. Bank Bids- Action Item 

Voted 7-0 to award bank bid to People’s Bank & Trust 

1. Press Policy Issue 109- First Reading- Discussion Item 
2. Employee Handbook- Discussion Item 

Adjournment to Closed Session 

1. Consider information regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2/(c)(1) 

Return to Open Session 

New Business- Continued 

1. Personnel- Action Item(s) 

Voted 7-0 to accept resignations of Larry Blevins from teaching; Mike Delaney and Lisa Reardon from coaching track; and Jenny Aldrich as Yearbook Sponsor at the high school.

Voted 7-0 to hire Doris Zerrusen and Connie Schultz to coach junior high girls basketball and Stephen Long as high school social sciences teacher. 

Adjournment – The Next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for July 11th, 2022, 7:00pm.