Gardner Grade School students | Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C
Gardner Grade School students | Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C
Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Oct. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jamie Wilkey called the meeting to order @ 7:00pm
Roll call
Members Present:
Terry Balcom (entered @ 7:01pm), Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Visitors
Aiden Bodine, Katie Bodine, Cameron Gray, Kash Olsen, Grace Olsen, Isaiah Bouwma, Christina Ozee, Kim Millette, Anne Simms, Haley Residori, Erik Smith, Cindy Christensen, Jacob Olson, Leah Olson, Janelle Biros, Chloe Biros - observation for track discussion
John Michaelesko - Presented the 2023 Audit
Consent Agenda
Motion to Approve the items contained in the consent agenda
Board of Education: Open meeting minutes from September 21, 2023, Open Committee Meeting minutes from October 5, 2023
Financial Business: Payment of bills for the month of October 2023, payroll in the amount of $174,566.21(gross) & $139,555.58 (net), treasurer’s report for the month of September 2023
1st: Vitko, 2nd: Schultz
Ayes: Vitko, Schultz, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Wilkey
Motion passed
Deposit List
Checks Written prior to the meeting (General Imprest & Activity Funds)
Budget Report
Investment Statement
Attendance Report
New Business
FOIA - None
Motion to approve Boys Basketball Assistant Mickey Babjak for the 23/24 SY
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Christensen
Motion passed
Old Business
Discussion on track- public comment Anne Simms thanked the board for their efforts into putting in a track
Motion to approve to move forward with 400 meter track as presented
1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen
Ayes: Olsen, Christensen
Nays: Balcom, Male, Schultz, Vitko, Wilkey
Motion failed
Jerry Olsen left the meeting at 7:48 pm
John Michealsko presented the 22/23 Audit to the board
Motion to approve the Annual Audit from the 2022-2023 school year
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Balcom, Christensen, Schultz, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion passed
Information and Discussion
A. Tiger Pride recipients for September K-Lorenzo Casillas, 1-Aniyah Hurley, 2-Madalyn Lukso, 3-Mora Luttrell, 4-Julius Widner, 5-Dixie Greiff, Jr High 8-Lilly Scheuber
B. Boys A Baseball - Regional Champs
C. XC Team took 3rd in Sectionals and qualified to compete at State finals 10/14
D. Recognition: Thank you to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Dept., Theresa Damron and the Gardner Fire Dept. for all of their help and participation in our Emergency Drills on 9/13/23 and 10/11/23 respectively
E. Triple I Conference Update - I will have packets for you at the November meeting. Hospitality Offers, (I will need to RSVP to Vezzetti luncheon on Friday, 11/17 @11:30 at Maggiano’s) Dinner will be at Fire Lake Grill House. I need to give them our preference on Menu A or B. Did anyone else receive emails for hospitality offers that I have not received? Preference picked B
Friday:
Lunch 11:30 @ Maggiano’s - Vezzetti’s RSVP Requested
5-7pm Robbins Schwartz -Hyatt Regency RSVP Requested
5-8pm Stifel - Chicago Athletic Association Hotel RSVP Requested
5-9pm SIPC - University Club of Chicago RSVP Requested
6-10pm Healy Bender - Sheraton Grand Hotel RSVP Requested
PMA House of Blues - must RSVP
GRP Wegman - Palm & Swiss 11:30-5 on Saturday
F. January 5th Inservice: We will have motivational speaker, Pat Halloran
G. Board Leader Recognition - Annual Merit Recognition Denny Christensen - Denny has served 34 years as a board member this has earned him the IASB Legacy Board Leader Recognition
H. 97% overall parent/guardian attendance rate for the fall parent/teacher conferences K-8th grade. Last year we were at 95%
I. Blue and White Night is Friday, October 20, 2023
Building & Grounds update - Tuckpointing is complete, Concession stand window being replaced, Barry plumbing needs prints for valves, ballfield trees need trimmed, all windows that needed replacing is complete, estimated cost to replace cabinets in rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, ballfield fence
No Closed Session needed
Motion to Adjourn @ 8:23 pm
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