Grundy Reporter

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

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

Members Absent: Brad Male

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Public Comment

Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve Open & Closed meeting minutes from January 19, 2023

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Schultz

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Financial Business

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

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Schultz

Ayes: Olsen, Schults, Balcom, Christensen, Vitko, Wilkey

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $44,461.71 (gross) & $35,168.82 (net)

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Christensen

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of January 2023

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Deposit List

Checks Written prior to the meeting

Budget Report

Attendance Report

New Business

FOIA

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading: Policy Section 6 - 6:15, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:65, 6:135 (new), 6:160, 6:220, 6:250, 6:250, 6:255, 6:260, 6:270, 6:280, 6:340, and Policy Section 7 - 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:70, 7:100, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:285, 7:290 (new), 7:340

Coach Resignation

Old Business

Motion to approve 2023-2024 school calendar

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Schultz

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to approve IASB PRESS Updates: Second Reading: Policy Section 4 - 4:10, 4:120, 4:140, 4:165, (Entirely new), and Policy Section 5- 5:10, 5:20, 5:120, 5:190 (as discussed), 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:270, 5:280, 5:290, 5:320, 5:330

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Christensen

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

IASB PRESS Updates: Second 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) Dated for implementation

Motion of Approve the destruction of Audio tapes of closed session minutes prior to August 19, 2021

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Schultz

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to Approve the opening of closed session minutes for the previous 6 months specifically July 21, 2022, September 15, 2022, October 20, 2022

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Balcom

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to Approve increase in registration fees and milk fees for 24/25 SY

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Information and Discussion

A. Tiger Pride Recipients for January: January: K- Lincoln Reyna, 1-Weston Nicoletti, 2-Lucy DeYoung, 3-Mia Frig, 4 – Kenzie Christensen, 5 – Briann Pumphrey 6 – Riley Hall , 7 – Cameron Gray, 8 – Grace Vitko

B. Camera Update- I am still getting quotes

C. IESA Scholar Attitude Award Nominee for Gardner Grade School - Olivia Siano

D. Spelling Bee- 9 students in 6-8th grade participated in the GGS Spelling Bee. The top spellers were Ryan Dennis, Caden Christensen & Aiden Miller and The regional bee will be virtual the week of Feb 20-24 and our school champion Ryan Dennis will compete.

E. Dwight Junior high wrestling team next year. In the past GGS cooped with Dwight. It is 5-8 grade. I don't know how transportation worked in the past but I believe their parents got them to practice/matches.

F. 6th Grade VB Tiger Tournament - GGS took home the trophy for the 2nd year in a row. 8th grade took 3rd in the IVC conference Tournament

G. GRP Wegman Solar Panel project info

H. Math & Science night - Apr 14, 2023 We will have BBQ & Baker food truck here as well

I. Library Update-Making it more inviting for kids, we are looking at opening it over the summer, Paid for with ESSER IIII money. We are getting money donated from the family of Linda Tyler

J GCSEC asked to use 3 classrooms for ESY this summer for the month of June. Usually it is only two classrooms that they use.

K. Please file your Economic Interest forms. You should have received them at home in the mail.

L. GGS Reading Camp this summer, the week of June 26th, Paid for with ESSER III money

M. Fire Marshall/ROE building inspection summary

N. Sports Booster Meeting summary

O. SRO cost update from Sheriff Ken Briley

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 @ 9:05 pm

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 10:13pm

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom

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

Absent: Male

Motion to Approve maternity leave request for Cassi Carlson as stated in her letter

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Balcom

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

Absent: Male

Motion passed

Motion to Adjourn @ 10:15 pm

All Present members are in favor

Motion passed

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7:00 pm

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