Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C Board met March 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Denny Christensen called the meeting to order at 5:07 P.M.

Roll call Members Present: Denny Christensen, Nick Hamilton, Jerry Olsen, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Superintendent Recognition

Austin McDowell, Mandi Smith and Angie Tjelle

Audience/Visitor Participation

Motion to approve Board of Education minutes from February, 2020 

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton 

Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Financial Business

Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of February 2020, excluding 2 line items, $77.62 & $80.78 for fuel surcharge. Dr. Merritt checking into fuel surcharge. 

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Hamilton 

Ayes: Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $89,930.75 (gross) $70,086.93 (net). 

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey 

Ayes: Olsen, Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Vitko 

Absent: Hahan, Male 

Motion carries

Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of February, 2020. Waiting for $23,000.00 payment from the State of Illinois. 

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Christensen 

Ayes: Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Superintendent Report/New Business

a. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure and Precautions 

b. Kindergarten Registration - 8 registered so far. 

c. IASB Three Rivers Dinner 

d. Suburban Superintendents Association - P.J. Caposey

e. STEAM Night Reflection - 74 kids not including middle school students working the event. 

f. Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) 

g. Motion to Approve the 2020-2021 School Calendar as proposed 1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Hamilton, Vitko Nay: Christensen Absent: Hahn, Male Motion carries

h. Half-Day School Improvement - April 14. ALICE training with Grundy County Sheriff 

i. 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony - Tuesday, May 19, 2020

j. IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading of Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 7:40-AP, Placement of Nonpublic Students Transferring Into the District; 7:170, Vandalism; 7:250-AP1,Measures to Control the Spread of Head Lice at School; 7:280 -AP

Old Business

a. Bus Cameras - table this discussion for next fiscal year. Reconvene in the Fall 

b. PTO Popcorn Fundraiser - still moving forward unless we hear otherwise from PTG 

c. Preschool Program - Program costs are in the packet, material purchasing is possible. Implement date is set for August 21, 2020 

d. Motion to approve (second reading) adoption of Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 6:40, Curriculum Development; 6:110, Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Programs; 6:120-AP1, E2, Special Education Required Notice and Consent Forms; 6:120-AP2, Access to Classrooms and Personnel; 6:120-AP2, E1, Request to Access Classroom(s) or Personnel for Special Education Evaluation and/or Observation Purposes, 6:280-AP, Evaluating and Reporting Student Achievement 

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey 

Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen Vitko 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Board Committee Reports

a. Building and Grounds Committee (Hamilton/Male).

1. Building and Grounds Update - parking lot 

2. School Maintenance Projects - roof leak. Contracted Kingpan 

b. Curriculum (Male/Vitko) 

c. Finance Committee (Hahn/Olsen) 

d. Handbook (Hamilton/Vitko) - next meeting scheduled for April 22, 2020 @ 3:00 pm. 

e. Personnel (Christensen/Wilkey) 

f. Sports (Christensen/Olsen)

1. February Sports Booster Meeting 

g. Technology (Hahn/Wilkey) - May 2020 meeting to discuss 1-1 pilot for next school year

Motion to adjourn into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or any permissible matter under the Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120 (2) (1) Time: 6:21 pm 

1st: Wilkey, 2nd:Hamilton 

Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Motion to adjourn from closed session and return to regular session. 

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen 

Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Christensen, Hamilton, Vitko, 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

Motion for adjournment: Time: 6:58pm 

1st: Hamilton, 2nd: Wilkey 

Ayes: Hamilton, Wilkey, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko 

Absent: Hahn, Male 

Motion carries

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