Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met May 11.
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
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Visitors
Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve Open and closed meeting minutes from April 20, 2023
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Schultz
Ayes: Wilkey, Schultz, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Vitko
Abstain: Olsen
Motion passed
Election Results
Motion to approve the Canvass of Election Results
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Olsen
Ayes: Schultz, Olsen, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Denny Christensen administered the Oath of Office the the newly elected member of the Board of Education
Election of Board Officers
Appointment of President Pro Tem - This can be current president or VP
Election of Board President
Denny Christensen & Jamie Wilkey are nominated for President. Vote in favor of Jamie Wilkey 5 to 2, Jamie Wilkey is elected President.
Jerry Olsen & Brad Male are nominated for Vice President. Vote in favor of Brad Male 5 to 2, Brad Male is elected Vice President.
Lauren Vitko is nominated for Secretary. Being the only candidate nominated for the office of Secretary, Lauren Vitko is declared elected Secretary.
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of May 2023
1st: Schultz, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Schultz, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $98,638.01 (gross) & $78,154.88 (net)
1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of April 2023
1st: Vitko, 2nd: Schultz
Ayes: Vitko, Schultz, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Wilkey
Motion passed
Deposit List
Checks Written prior to the meeting
Budget Report
Investment Statement
Attendance Report
New Business
FOIA
IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading: Policy Section 2 - 2:110; Section 3 - 3:40; Section 4 - 4:60; Section 5 - 5:30, 5:90, 5:125, 5:150, 5:170, 5:260; Section 6 - 6:230, Section 8 - 8:20
Motion to Approve Public Hearing for Interfund Transfer, June 15, 2023
1st: Balcom, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Balcom, Wilkey, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko
Motion passed
Motion to Approve Public Hearing for Budget Amendment, June 15, 2023
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Schultz
Ayes: Christensen, Schultz, Balcom, Male, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Old Business
Motion to Approve contract for long term substitute Bonnie McDowell for the 2023-2024 school year, pending dates updated.
1st: Wikey, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Wilkey, Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko
Motion passed
Motion to Approve contract for Leave of Absence position for the 2023-2024 school year
1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion passed
Motion to Approve Solar Panel Project
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Male
Ayes:
Nays: Olsen, Male, Balcom, Christensen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion failed to pass
Motion to Approve GSWB IGAs (Speech Contest, Spelling Bee, Math Club, Cheerleading, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Volleyball) - Table until after sports meeting
Information and Discussion
- Tiger Pride Recipients for April: K Nicole Smetanko, 1 Barrett Fjelde, 2 Rachel Smykowski, 3 Addie Slagl, 4 Kinnzee Brown, 5 Talon Mack, 6 Riley Hall, 7 Case Christensen, 8 Ella Mack
- Insurance Increase: BCBS increase 1% on all plans. Since we have less than 50 employees, we are unable to negotiate prices unless we change plans. Vision increase 10% inc (0.55 - $5.80 HMO vs PPO) monthly and Vision is 6% inc (0.43) monthly
- Coaching vacancies for next year: ⅚ Girls’ BB, ⅚ Boys’ BB, ⅞ Boys’ BB - Our numbers for Girls’ BB are VERY low. 5th grade: 8, 6th grade: 3, 7th grade: 14, 8th grade: 5. For the ⅚ grade coach, do they only have one team? Stipend is $2,509.20
- Track Sectionals qualifying for State Competition this weekend!
- 6 applicants for Leave of Absence
- ESSER III Grant was amended and approved to help pay for security upgrades and we did receive the $5,000 check now from the Community Foundation.
- Discussion on servicing SWGS special education students
- Discussion on superintendent contract and salary for the 2023-2024 school year. Or can be moved to executive session if you would like to get into more detail.
All Present members are in favor
Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 9:02pm
All Present members are in favor
Motion to Adjourn @ 9:03 pm
All Present members are in favor
Motion passed
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 7:00 pm
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VDqc7toSS5LOYQmHdix-_vnmIx9W9PdL7enKUrAPPsg/edit
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