Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Sept. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The school board meeting was held on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Denny Christensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Roll call
Members Present:
Denny Christensen, Nick Hamilton, Brad Male, Lauren Vitko
Jamie Wilkey entered the meeting after roll call at 7:01 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Superintendent Recognition
● Congratulations to Jeff & Cassie Carlson (Bexson) on their recent wedding
● Dr. Merritt recognized Janelle Biros, Betsy Hennessy, and Katie Johnson for all of their efforts on surprising Mrs. Gigi Pierard for her upcoming retirement with a visit from Butch Lockley, contestant from Survivor, The Amazon.
Audience/Visitor Participation
● Verna Morecraft, GGS Foodservice Supervisor
● Katie Mack
● Amy Workman
● Terri Balcom
Motion to approve or reject any sealed bids for district surplus property
Mike Cornale read the bids to the board.
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Hamilton, Vitko, Male,
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to suspend the regular scheduled BOE meeting and enter into the public hearing regarding the projected annual budget for FY 2020.
TIME: 7:03pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Male, Hamilton, Chritensen, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
● Discussion on budget line items. Mike Cornale provided a detailed explanation on the budget
Jerry Olsen entered the meeting at 7:09pm
Motion to adjourn the public hearing on the annual FY 2020 proposed budget and return to the regular Board of Education Meeting. TIME: 7:15 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Vitko
Motion carries
Motion to approve Board of Education minutes from August 2020
1st: Vitko, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Vitko, Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen
Abstain: Male
Motion carries
Motion to approve Board of Education Special Meeting minutes from July 2020
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Christensen, Hamilton, Male, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion carries
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of September 2020.
1st: Hamilton 2nd: Male
Ayes: Hamilton, Male, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion carries
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $89,667.95(gross) $68,863.86 (net).
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko,
Motion carries
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of August 2020.
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Vitko
Ayes: Wilkey, Vitko, Christensen, Hamilton, Male, Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve the annual budget as proposed for the FY 2021 school year
1st: Male, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Male, Hamilton, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion carries
Motion to approve Permanent Working Cash Transfer for Parking Lot work of $68,000.00
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Vitko
Motion carries
Dr. Merritt entered the meeting at 7:30 pm
Superintendent Report/New Business
a. Hybrid Learning Update
b. ISBE Updates / my2020.gov / Priority Learning Standards
c. School Reopening Task Force to Reconvene on 9/24/2020
d. Grundy County Sheriff's Deputy Well-Being Check
e. Federal School Lunch Program
● GGS will participate in this program beginning Monday, 9/21/2020. Free meals to ALL students. Dr. Merritt to draft a letter to all GGS families.
f. Patriot Day Observation
g. Half-Day Institute / Wed. 9/16/2020
h. MTSS Schedule
● Dr. Merritt provided the board with a schedule
● No meeting the week of parent/teacher conferences
Motion to approve the sale of surplus IMac desktop computers to the community and/or staff at a cost of $75 per device
1st: Christensen, Wilkey
Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Hamilton, Male, Olsen, Vitko
Motion carries
Motion to approve First Midwest Bank as Gardner CCSD 72C’s primary financial institution
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Christensen, Hamilton, Male, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion carries
Motion to approve The Paper as Gardner CCSD 72C’s primary source for posting public information
1st: Male, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Male, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion carries
Old Business
● Federal Title Grant Application - completed and submitted by Dr. Merritt
Motion to approve (second reading) adoption of IASB PRESS
Updates: 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
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Wilkey, Christensen, Hamilton, Male, Olsen, Vitko
Motion carries
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: 8:02 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen, Male
Motion carries
● Discussions during closed session will be addressed during the October Board of Education meeting.
Motion to adjourn from closed session and return to regular session. Time: 8:47 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Christensen, Male
Motion carries
Board Committee Reports
a. Building and Grounds Committee (Hamilton/Male)
1. Marquee Sign
b. Curriculum (Male/Vitko)
c. Finance Committee (TBD/Olsen)
d. Handbook (Hamilton/Vitko)
a. Update Student Handbook
e. Personnel (Christensen/Wilkey)
a. PERA Committee
f. Sports (Christensen/Olsen)
a. Home-School Participation
g. Technology (TBD/Wilkey)
Motion for adjournment: Time: 9:38 pm
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Hamilton, Male, Vitko, Christensen
Motion carries
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