Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Oct. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Motion to approve the appointment of Terri Balcom to the vacant seat on the Gardner CCSD 72D Board of Education

V. Board President will facilitate swearing in of Terri Balcom as a member of the Board of Education in accordance with Board Policy 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct

VI. Superintendent Recognition

a. Recognition of Tenure - Austin McDowell

b. Recognition of IASB Master Board Member - Denny Christensen

VII. Audience/Visitor Participation

a. John Michalesko with Gassensmith & Michalesko, Ltd. to share annual audit report

b. Matt Finn - IL Central Bus Company

c. Other

VIII. Motion to approve Board of Education minutes from September 2020

IX. Financial Business

a. Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of October 2020

b. Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $93,522.67 (gross) and $71,737.63 (net)

c. Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of September, 2020

d. Motion to approve the Risk Management (Tort) Spending Plan

X. Superintendent Report/New Business

a. School Reopening Task Force Update

b. ISBE Summative Designation

c. ISBE Local Education Agency (LEA) Determination

d. USDA Summer Meal Waiver Extension

e. School Board Member Elections

f. Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences

g. Halloween Activities

h. Possible Preschool Program Update

i. Targeted School Violence Webinar Summary

j. Gardner FD Fire Prevention Presentations

k. IASB Virtual Summit - Friday, Nov. 20 (in place of Triple I Joint Conference)

l. Motion to approve School Wellness Policy (annual)

m. IASB Goal Setting Workshop - Nakia Hall

n. Staff Cookout

IX. Old Business

a. Home School Participation in Extracurricular Activities

X. Board Committee Reports

a. Building and Grounds Committee (Hamilton/Male)

b. Curriculum (Male/Vitko)

c. Finance Committee (TBD/Olsen)

d. Handbook (Hamilton/Vitko)

e. Personnel (Christensen/Wilkey)

f. Sports (Christensen/Olsen)

g. Technology (TBD/Wilkey)

XI. 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)

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

XIII. Approve any motions related to business discussed in closed session

XIV. Motion to adjourn

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