Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Dec. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Denny Christensen called the meeting to order at 6:55 PM.

Roll call

Members Present:

Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

Absent: Jerry Olsen

Motion to Adjourn:  Time: 6:59 pm          

1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

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

Absent: Olsen

Motion passed

The school board regular meeting was held on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Denny Christensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

Roll call

Members Present:

Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

Absent: Jerry Olsen - entered at 7:02

Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent Recognition

TIGER PRIDE - recognition of DecemberTiger pride winners

PTG Holiday Shop - partnered with Creative Gems

Haley Woods - Holiday Musical will be virtual

Ken Unland - DARE

Staff - families received meals and gifts for Christmas

Public Comment

David Pistorius - First Midwest Inc.

Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes  

Motion to Approve regular meeting minutes November 18, 2021.

1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Motion passed

Motion to Approve special meeting minutes December 1, 2021.

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Financial Business

Motion to Approve payment of bills for the month of December,  2021

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom

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

Nays: Christensen

Motion passed

Motion to Approve payroll in the amount of $100,036.98 (gross) and $77,719.75 (net)

1st: Male, 2nd: Vitko

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

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the treasurer’s report for the month of November, 2021

1st: Male, 2nd: Vitko

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

Motion passed

Informational and Discussion Items

ISBE/IDPH COVID Updates

FOIA Requests

                Steep Steel

Student Teacher Placement

                Kyra Benson - Countryman - starts January, 2022

                Cheyenne Timm - Mund - starts January, 2022

                Jenna Roberts - McDowell/Smith - starts March, 2022

Proposed Transportation Procedure Adjustments - Jefferson/Railroad St.

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading of Section 7 from 7:220 through 7:345-AP, E6 (June, 2021 and November, 2021 Updates)

BOE Committee Reports

1. Building and Grounds

A. Motion to Approve GRP Wegman’s proposed contract for HVAC renovation project

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Christensen, Balcom, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Witko, Wilkey

Motion passed

B. Motion to Approve RTM Engineering Associates to review and assess parking lot plans, specifications, and current condition

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

2. Finance

A. Motion to approve proposed FY21 Payable FY22 Tax Levy

1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Motion passed

B. Working Cash Bond Extension

3. Educational Technology

A. Technology Support Partnership

4. Sports

A. 8th Grade Girls Basketball Regional Champions

B. Motion to Approve GSWB Scholastic Bowl Coop Renewal

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Male

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

Old Business

IASB PRESS Updates: Motion to Approve (Second Reading) of Section 7 through 7:210-E1 (June, 2021 and November, 2021 Updates)

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Balsom

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

Motion passed

IASB Joint Annual Conference Highlights

Main Office Foyer

Gym Floor

Working Cash Bond Extention

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: 8:37pm

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Male

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

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session Time: 10:06pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Wikey

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

Motion passed

Approve Motions As a Result of Closed Session

Motion to Approve the adjustment to Kimi Monferdini’s salary to $47,000 per year to start on January 1, 2022

1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Male, Balcom, Schultz, Vitko

Nays: Christensen, Olsen

Abstain: Wilkey

Motion passed

Motion to Approve fulfilling a Technology/Yearbook position at a 12 month stipend of $5,000 and 500 respectively to sunset at the end of the current C.B.A.

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Motion to Approve Traci Patterson as office support on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at $15.00 per hour.

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom

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

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the personnel committee to enter into contract negotiations with current Principal/Superintendent

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Schultz, Male, Balcom, Vitko, Wilkey

Nays: Christensen, Olsen

Motion passed

Motion to approve Angie Tjelle as bookkeeping support to office for the month of January, 2022 @ $30.00/hr.

1st Wilkey, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Wilkey, Male, Balcom, Schultz, Vitko

Nays: Christensen, Olsen

Motion passed

Motion to Adjourn:  Time: 10:20pm        

1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

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