Grundy Reporter

Morris Community High School District #101 Board met March 21.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Present:              President Judie Roth                                  Mr. Chris Danek

                            Vice President Tom Anderson (call in)       Mrs. Kim Puckett

                            Secretary Scot Hastings (call in)                Mr. Jim Ringer

                            Mrs. Vermillion (entered at 5:06)

Also present:       Dr. Patrick Halloran

                            A.D. Jeff Johnson

The special meeting related to a shared track convened at 5:01 p.m. in the board room.

Dr. Halloran presented the shared track bids and the recommendation from Green Associates to

award the contract to R. L. Sohol to install an A2 track (red latex) - $607,000 and Alternate 1

(close field events) - $69,000 for a total cost of $676,000.

The bids came in 22% lower than expected allowing districts Morris 101 and Morris 54 to

proceed with the project after Saratoga 60c voted against participating in the project at its

meeting on March 19, 2018, after several months of planning and discussion.

Dr. Halloran indicated that tax increment finance monies will be used for the project. The

district has received the TIF money in excess of $800,000. A revenue report with an overview

of the Education, Debt Service and Operation & Maintenance Funds was presented and

discussed.

Three changes were made to modify the intergovernmental agreement as a result of Saratoga’s

vote not to participate in the project.

1. Cost percentages were revised from Morris CHS 101 -50 percent, and elementary districts

    Morris 54 and Saratoga 60c-25 percent each to: Morris CHS 101-65 percent and Morris 54-

    35 percent.

2. Saratoga 60c was eliminated from the agreement.

3. The number of meets for Morris 54 was increased from 4 to 5 annually.

Shared Track Bid Approval

The track renovation bid amount of $676,000 submitted by R. L. Sohol General Contractor was

approved on a motion made by Mr. Danek and SECONDED by Mr. Ringer. On roll call vote,

those voting AYE: Mr. Anderson, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Danek. NAY: Mrs. Vermillion,

Mrs. Puckett, Mr. Hastings. MOTION CARRIED.

Intergovernmental Agreement – Shared Track – Districts 101 and 54

The 20 year intergovernmental agreement for a shared track between Morris CHS #101 and

Morris Elementary #54 was approved on a motion made by Mr. Anderson and SECONDED by

Mr. Ringer. On roll call vote, those voting AYE; Mrs. Vermillion, Mr. Ringer, Mrs. Roth, Mrs.

Puckett, Mr. Danek, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Anderson. MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. on a motion made by Mrs. Vermillion and seconded by Mrs.

Puckett. On voice vote, those voting AYE: All. NAY: None. Motion CARRIED.

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