Mount Pulaski Board of Education
District shines in the Annual Financial Report
Maintains financial recognition
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[October 25, 2021]
The Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 Board of Education called their
regular meeting, amended budget hearing and paving hearing on
October 18, 2021 to order at 4:30 PM in the grade school learning
center. President Cowan, Vice President Mott, Mr. Martin and Mr.
Wilham were present.
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first item of business took the Board to Executive Session to
conduct internal evaluation of the Board. The Board return from the
Executive Session at 6:00 PM
Under recognition of guests, the Board took time to recognize the
grade school softball and baseball teams for their historic seasons.
The softball team amassed a school record in wins while advancing to
the regional championship. The baseball team capped off their season
with a 4th Place finish in the State Tournament. Other guests
included 10 members in the audience with 7 requesting to address the
Board. The Board allowed all requesting members time to address the
Board and then thanked them for their input.
The first item of business was the Consent Agenda, which included
the approval for the payment of bills, the sales tax report, meeting
minutes from September 20, 2021.
Superintendent Lamkey informed the Board that sales tax revenues
reported for June were
$28,328.02, which maintains the recent trend of increased sales in
Logan County. The motion passed 4-0.
Under Reports, Tim Custis from Gorenz and Associates, gave the
district an audit report which finds the district in the highest
status, Financial Recognition. The district’s score dipped from 3.9
to 3.7 due to construction costs last year. Mr. Lamkey expects this
score to improve this year as the district no longer has
construction costs. Mr. Custis reported his findings which offered
suggestions for improved systems. Mr. Custis also announced that
this would be his last audit with our district, as he is planning to
retire next spring.
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Superintendent Lamkey then highlighted a social media post by an
umpire praising Franklin Wade for his sportsmanship and leadership
on the baseball team. It was good to hear such high praise for one
of our students. Mr. Lamkey also had Mr. Wilham summarize the Abe
Lincoln Division Meeting from last week.
Being
that there was no Unfinished Business, the Board moved into New
Business. Representatives from Invenergy were present to discuss the
new wind farm project set to begin construction in spring of 2022.
In all, 60 wind turbines will be installed east of Mt. Pulaski.
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While plans are still in development, it appears that
approximately 45-50 turbines will be in our school district. Early projections
indicate the added valuation of property could yield the district over $750,000
per year starting in the 2025-26 school year.
The first action item of New Business was the approval of the 2022 Annual
Financial Report which passed 4-0. The Board then voted 4-0 to approve the
amended calendar that accounted for lost days of school due to the state
baseball tournament.
In the Personnel Report, the board accepted the resignation of Mitchell Beckers
as high school custodian and Brian Erlenbush as the MPHS Science Olympiad Coach.
Andrea Galvin was reassigned as District Library Clerk and Tammy McCormick
transitioned to a paraprofessional. The Board also took action to hire Isabella
Wade as MPHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Michele Clark as MPHS Science
Olympiad Coach, Sam VanRheeden as MPHS Night Custodian and Lindsey Maxheimer as
a School Bus Driver. In a separate vote, Sam Brown was hired 4-0 to be the MPHS
Cheer Coach.
Under Items of Discussion
● Superintendent Lamkey reminded the Building and Grounds Committee that a joint
inspection with the park boards of Veterans and Frazier Park need to be
scheduled in the upcoming weeks. Mr. Martin volunteered to schedule the meeting.
● Superintendent Lamkey noted that the IASB 2021 Resolution Committee Report had
been released and that the Board would offer communication to our delegate,
Deanne Mott, on how the district would like to vote on the resolutions at the
upcoming Joint Conference.
The Board adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM. The next regular meeting will be
Monday, November 15th in the MPGS Learning Center at 6:00 PM.
[Sarah Farris
Administrative Assistant
Mount Pulaski CUSD 23] |