Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Jan. 19.

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, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

Recognition of Visitors

Laura Cogdal

Public Comment

Motion to approve Laura Cogdal’s leave of absence as presented to the board.

1st: Christensen, 2nd Schultz

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

Motion passed

Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

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

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Schultz

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

Abstain: Vitko

Motion passed

Financial Business

Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of January 2023

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $154,495.62 (gross) & $121,668.63 (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 December 2023

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Schultz

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

Motion passed

Deposit List

Checks Written prior to the meeting

Budget Report

Attendance Report

New Business

FOIA

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading; Policy Section 4- 4:10, 4:120, 4:140, 4:165 (entirely new), 4:190 (entirely new), and Policy Section 5- 5:10, 5:20, 5:120, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:270, 5:280, 5:290, 5:320, 5:330

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading: Admin Procedures & Exhibits Section 4- 4:60AP1 (New), 4:140AP (New), 4:170AP1 (New), 4:190AP1 (New), 4:190AP2 (New), 4:140E1 (New), 4:140E2 (New), 4:140E3 (New), 4:140E4 (New) Section 5- 5:120AP1 (New), 5:120AP2 (New), 5:120AP2E (New)

2023-2024 school calendar

IASB Press Updates: First Reading: Section 2 - 2:20, 2:30, 2:50, 2:100, 2:105, 2:210, 2:250, 2:250AP1, 2:250E2, 2:265 (Entirely New), 2:265E (Entirely New) and Section 3 - 3:10, 3:60, 3:60E (Entirely New).

Long Term Substitute Teacher Pay

Old Business

Motion to approve the band trip in May, 2024 to Charleston, SC & Savannah, GS

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom

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

Motion passed

Motion to approve IASB Press Updates: Second Reading: Section 2-2:20, 2:30, 2:50, 2:00, 2:105, 2:210, 2:250, 2:265 (Entirely New), and Section 3-3:310, 3:60

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

Admin Procedures & Exhibits Section 2 & 3: 2:250AP1, 2:250E2, 2:265E (Entirely New), 3:60E (Entirely New) Dated for implementation

Information and Discussion

Blue Sky Solar Project update - see handouts. Meeting with Sue Avery and Josh Delong on 1/25/23 to go over the project.

Teacher inservice with GGS, SWGS, BES, & GSW went well. Next inservice will be a visit to MVK so our teacher can observe and collaborate with peers within their discipline, 2/8/23

Gardner Area Band to Peoria Civic Center

Scott Engstrom coming to do final walk through

Motion to adjourn into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 5ILCS 120/2C.1 and student disciplinary cases 5ILCS 120/2C.9 @ 8:15pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 8:34pm

1st: Male, 2nd: Olsen

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

Motion to Adjourn @ 8:36 pm

All Present members are in favor

Motion passed

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