Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23
Board votes to join energy consortium
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[March 19, 2024]
The Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 Board of Education
called their regular meeting to order on March 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
in the MPGS Learning Center, all school board members were in
attendance with Chris Brown attending remotely.
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President
Cowan shuffled the agenda to accommodate the Mt. Pulaski Honeybears
Volleyball Teams as the Board honored them for the 7th grade state
appearance and the 8th Grade State Championship. Both teams were
awarded a celebratory dinner for their accomplishments. No other
attendees requested Public Recognition.
Next, the Board entered Executive Session to discuss the employment
of staff. The Board returned to open session at 7:32 PM.
The first action item was the approval of the Consent Agenda which
included minutes of the regular February 21st meeting, bills and
sales tax revenues. Superintendent Lamkey reported that there were
no questions to the district office concerning bills and that the
sales tax revenues topped $34,000. The Board approved the Consent
Agenda 7-0.
Under Reports, Mr. Lamkey first discussed a variety of items
including the potential cost of adding shot clocks due to a change
in IHSA rules, setting the FY2025 board schedule at the April
meeting and the district’s search for additional bus drivers.
There was one Freedom of Information Act request from the Illinois
Retired Teachers Association to obtain the names and emails of all
retiring staff.
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In New Business, Superintendent Lamkey introduced the
Board to a program called Who We Play For. This is a supplemental
medical screening that offers the opportunity to conduct
non-invasive testing to determine any cardiac abnormalities that
regular physicals may have missed. The district has agreed to pick
up the $20 fee for any students whose family voluntarily wishes to
participate. More information and dates will follow very soon. The
Board directed Mr. Lamkey to proceed with planning for the program.
Next, Mr. Lamkey presented a purchasing program for natural gas
through the Illinois Energy Consortium (IEC). This program is linked
to Future Green who has helped Mt. Pulaski Schools save money on
electricity purchases through a consortium as well. Nearly 200
schools are involved in the consortium which allows our district to
have greater buying power creating lower energy prices. The district
can expect nearly a 20% savings in energy costs. The Board voted 7-0
to allow Mr. Lamkey to negotiate with the IEC for future natural gas
purchases.
The Building and Grounds Committee approached the Board about the
need to replace the Veterans Park baseball field scoreboard. The
current scoreboard can be very difficult to read in the waning hours
of the day. The new scoreboard is slated to cost just over $24,000
including delivery costs. The Board approved the purchase 7-0.
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Personnel Report was approved 7-0 containing 3 hires
and 1 resignation:
Hires
○ Valerie Hauge as MPGS ELA Teacher
○ Lauren Spang as MPGS Interventionist
○ Cullen Tyson as MPGS Paraprofessional
Resignations
○ Kylee Francisco as MPGS Paraprofessional
Items of Information
● Mrs. Fricke
Senior for the Month of March is Colt Sellinger
Teachers participated in AI (Artificial Intelligence) Training
during the March 8th School Improvement Day
PSAT and SAT testing will take place on April 12th
● Mrs. Lora
Handbook committee meeting was completed
IAR testing has begun
MPGS will host the Logan County Band Festival on Thursday, March
21st at the high school.
● Mr. Kavelman
The MPGS Boys Basketball teams finished their season with close
regional losses. Mr. Kavelmen reported that there was great
improvement from the beginning of the season to the end.
The MPHS performance of Clue was a great success with 442 people
attending!
MPGS Girls Volleyball Team had a great season with the 7th grade
advancing to state and the 8th Grade claiming a State Championship.
MPHS Girls Basketball team finished an injury riddled season with a
21-10 record and a trip to the regional championship.
A very young MPHS Basketball team finished the season with 13
victores and a 2nd place finish in the holiday tournament.
● Mr. Cowan
The Board presented Superintendent Lamkey with tickets to a Cubs
game for his retirement gift.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM. The next regular meeting will be
held at 6:00 PM on April 15, 2024.
[Sarah Farris] |