Grundy Reporter

Coal City Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met May 31.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

Roll Call.

President Miller called the Study Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Coal City Community Unit School District #1 boardroom. In attendance were Board members Dan Engelhardt, Mary Gill, Shawn Hamilton, Cindy Klein, and Steve Rogers. Also, in attendance were Superintendent Christopher Spencer, CSBO Jason Smith, Director of Special Populations Luke Krippel, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Tammy Elledge, and Board Secretary LaWanda Gagliardo. Board President Ken Miller was absent, and Board member Quint Harmon arrived at 6:03 p.m. Board members Quint Harmon and Mary Gill exited the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Vice President Hamilton led the Board and others present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Discussion on Facilities Improvement Update

Superintendent Christopher Spencer provided the Board with a progress update on the Facilities Improvement Plan. Prioritized projects are underway, some of those projects are the flooring at the middle school, the asphalt repairs for all the buildings, new middle school parking road access, and the high school fitness center. Also, taking place this summer is the Life Safety Survey, which will identify mandatory projects for the upkeep of the buildings. Mr. Boresi was in attendance, and discussed along with Mr. Smith, the possible turfing and resurfacing of the district’s fields and the timing of when that would/should take place. Mr. Smith discussed the cost based on different renovation scenarios based on the Board’s prioritization. The Board will continue these discussions at June 7 Board meeting.

Discussion on Insurance Renewals

CSBO Jason Smith discussed the cyber liability insurance policy rates. As, for the health, dental and vision insurance rates, the district is a part of a co-op that will look for the best coverage for the best rate. The Board thanked Mr. Smith for his efforts.

Discussion on Amending the K-12 Food Service Manager Position

CSBO Jason Smith discussed possibly adding ten (10) contract days to the K-12 Food Service Manager position starting the 2023 – 2024 school year. Currently Ms. Christopher works 200 days, and her contract would increase to 210 days. Ms. Christopher assists with Family Wellness Night and other events that take her over her contracted days, this increase in days would cover the additional events that she works throughout the school. year.

Discussion on Staffing Updates for FY24

Superintendent Christopher Spencer provided the Board with a staffing update for the FY24 school year. There are several interviews scheduled, and others that have taken place and awaiting responses from offers made. There have also been several transfers within the district, which in turn open up additional positions. The Board also discussed giving the Superintendent the ability to hire staff to get positions filled to start the 23 – 24 school year. Mr. Spencer will provide the Board with an update at the June 7 Board meeting.

Finance Reports

Board of Education Board Study Session of the Whole Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The bank statements, monthly revenue, expenditure summary reports, check reconciliation report, cash report, and cleared check report for April were enclosed for review. Detailed reports were available in the Business Office for review prior to the meeting. The Treasurer’s report, investment report, and lunch report for April were also enclosed for review.

Open

a) Items not known at agenda preparation time – Mr. Spencer asked the Board to inform Board Secretary LaWanda Gagliardo of their intentions to attend the Joint Annual Conference in November in Chicago.

b) Sharing Ideas / Information – none.

Closed Session

At 7:25 p.m. a motion made by Mr. Harmon and seconded by Mr. Rogers to go into closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of specific employees, and collective bargaining matters.

Roll Call.

Ayes: Quint Harmon, Steve Rogers, Dan Engelhardt, Mary Gill, Shawn Hamilton, Cindy Klein Nays:

Absent: Ken Miller

Motion: Carried.

Mr. Engelhardt moved and Mr. Rogers seconded to return to open session at 8:15 p.m.

Roll Call.

Ayes: Dan Engelhardt, Steve Rogers, Shawn Hamilton, Cindy Klein

Nays:

Absent: Ken Miller, Mary Gill, and Quint Harmon

Motion: Carried.

Adjournment

Mr. Engelhardt moved and Mr. Rogers seconded to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. the Board Study Session of the Whole meeting.

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