Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 5:30 PM Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454

 

Dr. Mike Elliott II: Present
Jamie Knoblett: Present
Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Absent
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Present
Mr. Bill Sandiford: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.

  1. Call to Order and Pledge
    The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.

  2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
    Kyle Klier - Superintendent
    Jason Stark - WES Principal
    Bob Coffman - LGS Principal
    Beau Belt - NMS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Schultz - RHS Principal
    Matt Music - RHS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Rains - Special Services Director

    OTHERS ATTENDING:

    Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
    Susan Trimble - CUSD #2 Treasurer
    Nicole Wilson - CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
    Gary Oxford & Taylor Skidmore- CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
    Randy Harrison - News Media
    Kasey Robinson - CUTEA Representative
    Scott Burge - Farnsworth

  3. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: No comment
    Public: No comment

  4. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
    Mr. Roston Rich: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. Old Business
      1. Possible approval of the 2025-2026 RHS course book.
    6. New Business
      1. Discussion and possible approval to set 8th Grade Graduation for Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00pm (to be held at RHS gym).
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  5. New Business
    1. Possible approval of a resolution to transfer funds from the Education Fund to the Debt Service Fund for the FY25 ISBE Technology Loan (9th-12th grade).
      Motion to approve a resolution to transfer funds from the Education Fund to the Debt Service Fund for the FY25 ISBE Technology Loan (9-12). This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Roston Rich: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

    2. Consider approval of a Health Life Safety amendment for Washington Elementary and Nuttall Middle schools.
      Motion to consider approval of a Health Life Safety amendment for Washington Elementary School and Nuttall Middle School. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Murphy, Carried.
      Mr. Roston Rich: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

  6. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    Farnsworth - 50% construction documents for the design process for WES preschool. Hoping to have this wrapped up by March and then get bids. Hoping to have this all approved at the April meeting.

    RHS - 9th grade info night was a success. RHS ACES 10th consecutive regional title. Wrestling had a big month with sectionals with multiple students qualifying for both boys and girls wrestling. One student will compete at state later this week.

    NMS - Hosted 7th grade volleyball tourney. Will be back to hosting the 8th grade volleyball tourney. Attendance has been a struggle with the flu season this year. Thank you to FRSB to help purchasing items for attendance bowl.

    WES - Family Night for the preschool program, and it was a fashion show, and it was a successful event.

    LGS - Family Night for Wednesday and Thursday to talk about IAR testing and 5 Essential suvery

    Klier - thank you to Central Office for their help with software updates. Would like to shout-out Julie Breault for all her help with this transition. Advertising for our surplus auction is going on now.

  7. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
    Mr. Roston Rich: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
    The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.