Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Oct. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Denny Christensen called the meeting to order @ 7:00 pm

Roll call

Members Present:

Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

Absent: Brad Male (entered at 7:06pm)

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Joey Groff & Samantha Vigna - addressed board regarding motorized scooter on school grounds and bussing for Jefferson St. Apts.

John Michalesko - Gassensmith/Michalesko & Assoc. - reviewed the audit

Scott Engstrom - GRP Wegman

Public Comment

Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve Open & Closed meeting minutes from September 15, 2022

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom

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

Motion passed

Financial Business

Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of October 2022

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $99,788.20 (gross) & $78,534.48 (net)

1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of September 2022

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve the Annual Audit form the 2021-2022 school year

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

New Business

Motion to approve Dodgeball Tournament

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve Student Handbook Update to include the following wording - motorized vehicles and skateboards (ripsticks) are not permitted on school property. Bicycles, scooters, etc. are not allowed to be ridden on school property.

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Old Business

Motion to approve maternity leave request for Laura Cogdal

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreements for Softball, Baseball and Cross Country

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen

Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Vitko

Nayes: Male, Schultz

Motion passed

Motion to approve volleyball assistants

tabled until after closed

Motion to approve the hourly rate for the 2022-2023 non-certified substitutes

tabled until after closed

Information and Discussion

Recognition: Thank you to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Theresa Damron and the Gardner Fire Dept. for all of their help and participation in our Emergency Drills on Thursday, Oct. 13th.

Matching Maintenance Grant for $50,000

Camera System Upgrades

IASA Conference Update

Triple I Conference Update

January 4th Inservice

Monthly recurring bills paid as an auto withdrawal

95% overall parent/guardian attendance rate for the fall parent/teacher conference

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 @ 8:44 pm

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Male

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

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 9:02 pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve Volleyball Assistants: Kira Gleason, Macy McDowell & Hannah Frescura. Boys Basketball Assistant: Grace Olsen.

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom

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

Abstain: Olsen

Motion passed

Motion to approve the hourly rate for 2022-2023 non certified substitutes as presented

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve substitut teacher day reate to $105.00 a day effective immediately.

1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Motion to Adjourn @ 9:08 pm

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Wilkey

All Present members in favor

Motion passed

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