Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Nov. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Denny Christensen called the meeting to order @ 7:00 pm
Roll call
Members Present:
Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey
Absent: Ashlee Schultz (entered at 7:03pm)
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Visitors
Austin McDowell
Public Comment
Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve Open & Closed meeting minutes from October 20, 2022
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Schultz
Motion passed
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of November 2022
1st: Balcom, 2nd: Vitko
Ayes: Balcom, Vitko, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $99,758.37 (gross) & $77,286.76 (net)
1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of October 2022
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Christensen, Olsen, Balcom, Male, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
New Business - None
Old Business
Motion to approve Risk Management Plan
1st: Christensen 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Christensen, Olsen, Balcom, Male, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Information and Discussion
Tentative 2022 Tax Levy - Cash reserve balances as of July 1, 2022, were noted during the meeting. Truth and Taxation hearing will be prior to the regular scheduled meeting on 12/15/22. Approval of tax levy to follow during the regular session.
Gardner Band received national recognition for their recent performance in Keystone, South Dakota. They received a Superior Rating for their performance at Mount Rushmore National Park by the National Festival of States committee. There were invited to the festival by Music Celebration International.
Tiger Pride Recipients for September K-Elijah Hurley, 1st-Amelia Przenieslo, 2nd-Khaleesi Gregory, 3rd-Mason Stacy, 4th-Peyton Welsh, 5th-Brayson Brown, 6th-Reed Byers, 7th-Thomas Phillips, 8th-Olivia Serena.
Tiger Pride Recipients for October K-Sophia Robinson, 1st-Crosby Hammons, 2nd-Emma Jackman, 3rd-Austin Walsh, 4th-Kinley Delk, 5th-Harrison DeYoung, 6th-Brynn Christensen, 7th-Noah Himes, 8th-Margret Jones
ISBE 2022 Annual Summative Designation: Commendable
Update on Petitions filed for the 4 board seats
Triple I Conference
Would the board be interested in a superintendent evaluation completed by the teachers?
HVAC update
Have a sub for Laura Cogdal’s maternity leave
Motion to adjourn into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees per 5ILCS 120/2C.1 and student disciplinary cases per 5ILCS 120/2C.9 @ 7:29 pm
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Olsen, Male, Balcom, Christensen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 8:18 pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Balcom, Christensen, Schultz, Vitko
Absent: Olsen (left meeting at 7:35pm)
Motion passed
Motion to approve Paige Jett as 5th/6th volleyball assistant for the 22/23 SY paid $1599.
1st: Balcom, 2nd: Schultz
Ayes: Balcom, Schultz, Christensen, Male, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Olsen
Motion passed
Motion to Adjourn @ 9:08 pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz
All Present members in favor
Motion passed
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