Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Oct. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Denny Christensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

Roll call

Members Present:

Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko

Absent: Jamie Wilkey

Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent Recognition

TIGER PRIDE - recognition of October Tiger pride winners

Fall Goal Setting Conferences - book fair, off site evacuation practice

Public Comment

Mike Vezzetti - Vezzetti Capital Management

Casey McCollum - Chamlin

Craig Brown - Xcell

Scott Engstrom - Wegman

Michelle James - CTS

Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Motion to Approve regular meeting minutes September, 2021 with correction on motion to approve the annual budget as proposed for the FY2022 school year - J. Olsen voted Nay. 1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Financial Business

Motion to Approve payment of bills for the month of October 2021

1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz

Ayes: Male, Schultz, Vitko

Nays: Christensen, Olsen, Balcom

Absent: Wilkey

Motion failed

Motion to Approve payroll in the amount of $90,866.43 (gross) and $70,668.96 (net) Motion tabled to closed session

Motion to Approve the treasurer’s report for the month of September 2021, excluding O&D bond

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Vitko

Ayes: Balcom, Vitko, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the FY23 Risk Management (Tort) Spending Plan

1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Informational and Discussion Items

ISBE/IDPH COVID Updates

FOIA Requests

COVID Data

1619 Project

Superintendent Goals Update

Motion to Approve 8th Grade Promotion Date for Tuesday, May 17, 2022

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Schultz, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the removal of Kristi Harrington as Gardner CCSD 72C District Treasurer

1st: Vitko, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Vitko, Christensen, Balcom, Male, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve Kimi Monferdini as Gardner CCSD 72C District Treasurer

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading of 6:100, Using Animals in the Educational Program; 6:100-AP, Dissection of Animals; 6:100-E1, Guidelines and Application for Using Animals in School Facilities for Educational Purposes; 6:100-E2, Student Permission for Exposure to Animals(s) - RENAMED; 6:120-AP4, Care of Students with Diabetes; 6:145, Migrant Students; 6:160, English Learners; 6:170, Title I Programs; 6:170-AP1, Checklist for Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent and Family Engagement Compacts for Title I Programs; 6:170-AP1, E1, District-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact; 6:170-AP1, E2, School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Compact; 6:170-AP2, Notice to Parents Required by Elementary and Secondary Education Act, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and Protection of Pupil Rights Laws Act - RENAMED; 6:190-AP, Academic Eligibility for Participation in Extracurricular Activities; 6:235-AP1, Acceptable Use of the District’s Electronic Networks; 6:235-AP1, E2, Staff Authorization for Access to the District’s Electronic Networks; 6:235-AP2, Web Publishing Guidelines; 6:235-E3, Online Privacy Statement; 6:235-E4, Keeping Yourself and Your Kids Safe On Social Networks; 6:250-AP, Securing and Screening Resource Persons and/ or School Volunteers; Screening - RENAMED; 6:255, Assemblies and Ceremonies; 6:260, Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:260-E, Curriculum Objection

BOE Committee Reports

1. Building and Grounds

A. Backfilling Electrical Trench

B. Track Plans and Diagram

2. Finance

A. FY21 Tax Levy

B. John Michalesko Audit Presentation - November

3. Personnel

4. Sports

A. Blue/White Night

B. Grundy County Community Foundation Grant

5. Curriculum

A. Math Resources

Old Business

IASB PRESS Updates: Motion to Approve (Second Reading) of 5:40-AP, Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 5:125-E, Employee Receipt of Board Policy on Personal Technology and Social Media; 5:170-AP1, Copyright Compliance; 5:170-AP2, Seeking Permission to Copy or Use Copyrighted Works; 5:170-AP3, Instructional Materials and Computer Programs Developed Within the Scope of Employment; 5:170-E1, Request to Reprint or Adapt Material; 5:190-E1, Notice to Parents of Their Right to Request Their Child’s Classroom Teachers’ Qualifications; 5:190-E2, Notice to Parents When Their Child Is Assigned To or Has Been Taught for at Least Four Straight Weeks By a Teacher Who Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements; 5:190-E3, Letter to Teacher Who Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements for the Grade Level and Subject Area of Assignment; 5:240-AP, Suspensions

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees per 5ILCS 120/2C.1 and student disciplinary cases per 5ILCS 120/2C.9 Time: 10:22 pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session Time: 11:24pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Approve Motions As a Result of Closed Session

Motion to Approve moving forward with CTS on HVAC renovations scheduled to take place during the summer of 2022

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Vitko

Ayes: Balcom, Vitko

Nays: Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Wilkey

Motion failed

Motion to Approve the proposed Gardner Education Association Memorandum of Understanding for COVID Sick Bank use as written

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the payment of bills for the month of October, 2021 with the exception of AEP energy, Credit Card bill minus 3 maintenance payments, Kathy’s Credit Card minus 3 BSN & 2 Menards, Johnson Controls

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Olsen

Ayes: Balcom, Olsen, Christensen, Male, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve payroll in the amount of $90,866.43 (gross) and $70,668.96 (net)

1st: Male, 2nd: Olsen

Ayes: Male, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Adjourn: Time: 11:34 pm

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Balcom, Male, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko

Absent: Wilkey

Motion passed

Next Meeting:

7:00 pm Thursday, November 18, 2021

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