Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Aug. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
The school board meeting was called to order by Denny Christensen at 7:03 P.M.
Roll call
Members Present:
Denny Christensen, Jamie Wilkey, Nick Hamilton, Lauren Vitko
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Superintendent Recognition
● Dr. Merritt recognized Craig Rury and summer help for their hard work over the summer, deep cleaning, and sanitizing the school in preparation for students returning safely for the 2020/2021 school year.
Audience/Visitor Participation
● Ms. Sara Countryman; Gardner Grade School District 72C First Grade Teacher attended the meeting to discuss and provide feedback regarding the start of the school year. Feedback as been very positive.
Motion to approve Board of Education minutes from July 2020
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Vitko
Absent: Hahn, Male, Olsen
Motion carries
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of August 2020.
1st: Wilkey 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Vitko, Christensen
Absent: Hahn, Male, Olsen
Motion carries
Brad Olsen entered the meeting at 7:17 pm
Motion to approve unemployment payment. Dr. Merritt to confirm and move forward with payment.
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Christensen, Hamilton, Vitko, Olsen, Wilkey
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $78,757.02(gross) $60,908.71 (net).
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of July 2020.
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve Permanent Working Cash Transfer for Parking Lot work of $68,000.00 -
● Tabled to September BOE Meeting pending further direction from auditors
Superintendent Report/New Business
a. First Week of 2020-2021 School Year
● Dr. Merritt expressed how pleased he is with how well the first week of school went and discussed percentages of families completing the self-screening process each morning
b. Dr. Carmen Ayala (ISBE) Conference Call Update
c. School Safety Procedures
● Message sent out to Gardner families regarding the importance of parking lot safety when picking up their children at the end of the school day.
d. Institute Days
● Dr. Merritt gave an explanation of the daily schedule for Teacher Institute days
e. Remote Learning Planning Days
f. HP Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE
g. Registration and Enrollment
h. Student Handbook
i. ISBE/IDPH FAQ and PPE Procurement
j. GSWHS Reopening Plan Change
k. Illinois MTSS Network - MTSS for Equity and Excellence Workshop Cancelled
l. IASB Goal Setting Workshop
● On hold
m. IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading of Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 7:190, Student Behavior; 7:190-AP4, Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint; 5:170-AP4, Designation of District Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Agent; Registration Process; 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students; 7-190-AP2, Student Handbook - Gang Activity Prohibited; 7:190-AP5, Student Handbook - Electronic Devices; 7:220-AP, Electronic Recordings on School Buses
Old Business
a. Joliet Area Hospice - Glen Mattis Memorial Brick
b. Federal Title Grant Consolidated District Plan
c. Disposition of surplus public property
d. Motion to approve (second reading) adoption of IASB PRESS Updates: Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure; 2:220-E9, Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration; 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 4:180-AP3, Grant Flexibility; Payment of Employee Salaries During a Pandemic; 6:20-AP, Remote and/or Blended Remote Learning Day Plan(s); 7:190-E2, Student Handbook Checklist; 7:340, Student Records; 7:340-AP1-E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians and Student of Their Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records; 7:345, Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security; 7:345-AP, Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security; 7:345-AP-E1, Student Covered Information Reporting Form; 7:345-AP-E2, Student Data Privacy, Notice to Parents About Educational Technology Vendors; 7:345-AP-E3, Parent Notification Letter for Student Data Breach
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Board Committee Reports
● Building and Grounds Committee (Hamilton/Male).
1. Marquee Sign expected to be completed in approximately 4 weeks
2. Building Walk Through
● Curriculum (Male/Vitko) - Meeting scheduled for September 3, 2020
● Finance Committee (Hahn/Olsen)
● Handbook (Hamilton/Vitko)
● Personnel (Christensen/Wilkey)
a. PERA Committee
● Sports (Christensen/Olsen)
a. GSWB Baseball/Softball
b. Facility Cleaning and Sanitizing
c. Home-School Participation - Discussion on policy regarding Home-School student participation in school sports
● Technology (Hahn/Wilkey) - Discussion on online platforms for students/teachers
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: 9:20 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve the resignation of Amber Eisha as GSWB Track Coach
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve the resignation of Dave Hahn as School Board Member
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Hamilton, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
Motion to adjourn from closed session and return to regular session. Time: 9:55pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Male, Hahn
Motion carries
Motion for adjournment: Time: 9:58 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen
Absent: Hahn, Male
Motion carries
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