Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Aug. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Denny Christensen call the meeting to order @ 7:00pm
Roll call
Members Present:
Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko
Absent: Brad Male (entered @ 7:04), Jamie Wilkey (entered @ 7:02)
Pledge of Allegiance
Superintendent Recognition
Staff recognition
Gardner Grade School School Board
Kimi Monferdini
Public Comment
Laura Lenzie and Matt Finn - thanked the board for the updated staff lounge and Melanie Elias for the smooth start of the school year
Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve Open and Closed meeting minutes from July 21, 2022
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Schultz, Vitko
Motion passed
Motion to approve Open meeting minutes from August 2, 2022
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Wilkey
Abstain: Schultz, Vitko
Motion passed
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of August, 2022
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Vitko
Ayes: Olsen, Vitko, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Schultz, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $95,157.62 (gross) & $70086.35 (net)
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko
Motion passed
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of June, 2022
Table to September, 2022 meeting
New Business
Motion to approve the Threat Assessment Plan
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Christensen, Balcom, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve the GGS Return to School Plan
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Schultz, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between GSWB for Softball, Baseball, and Cross Country
Tabled
Old Business
Motion to approve the seal coat of the parking lot and drive with Jo’s Seal Coating per quotes
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Olsen, Christensen, Balcom, Male, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve IASB PRESS Updates - third reading 5:250 Professional Personnel - Leave of Absence, 5:330 Educational Support Personnel - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Schultz, Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve Angie Tjelle as the 5th/6th grade boys’ basketball coach
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve Amie Olsen for student council sponsor
1st: Balcom, 2nd: Vitko
Ayes: Balcom, Vitko, Christensen, Male, Schultz, Wilkey
Abstain: Olsen
Motion passed
Motion to approve Gardner Grade School 22-23 Budget Hearing for September 15, 2022 at 7pm
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Christensen, Olsen, Balcom, Male, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve Updated Student Handbook with noted changes
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Schultz, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Vitko, Wilkey
Abstain: Male
Motion passed
Information and Discussion
Kyra Benson - Kindergarten Open House went well
1st day of school and Back to School night went well
Audit - better than expected
HVAC project almost completed - Matt Finn discussed items left to complete
Grundy County Co-Op budget going up
District Goals
Motion to Adjourn @ 8:37pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
All in favor
Motion passed
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