Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jamie Wilkey called the meeting to order @ 7:00pm

Roll call

Members Present:  Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen, Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko, Jamie Wilkey

Members Absent: Terri Balcom

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Sam Tyler

Motion to approve the leave of absence for Laura Cogdal to continue the remainder of 23/24 SY.  Hire Sam Tyler as presented for the remainder of the 23/24 SY.

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Absent: Balcom

Motion passed 

Consent Agenda

Motion to Approve the items contained in the consent agenda

Board of Education: Open meeting minutes from October 19, 2023

Financial Business: Payment of bills for the month of November 2023, payroll in the amount of $53,500.75 (gross) & $41,986.54 (net), treasurer’s report for the month of October 2023

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey

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

Absent: Balcom

Motion passed 

Deposit List

Checks Written prior to the meeting (General Imprest & Activity Funds)

Budget Report

Investment Statement

Attendance Report    

New Business 

FOIA - None

Solar Farm Money?

Motion to approve Kira Gleason paid $2,718.30 volleyball assistant and Macy McDowell and Nina Siano as volunteer assistants

1st: Male, 2nd: Schultz

Ayes: Male, Schultz, Chistensen, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey

Absent: Balcom

Motion passed

Old Business

Motion to approve Risk Management Plan

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen

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

Absent: Balcom

Motion passed

Jerry Olsen left the meeting at 7:40 pm

Information and Discussion

A. Tiger Pride recipients for October  K-Charlotte Male, 1-Elijah Hurley, 2-Amelia Przensieslo, 3-Lucy DeYoung, 4-Mia Frig, 5-Braylyn Nicoletti, Jr High 7-Riley Hall

B. Building & Grounds meeting update - Jerry, Terri, Matt and Mrs. Elias - Matching maintenance grant -update west end bathrooms, sinks in women's staff bathroom, 3M film for windows, bullet resistant, bleacher seat replacement

C. Triple I Conference:    Board member and guest badges are in your envelope along with  room reservations, the list of hospitality events and dinner reservations.  I have reviewed the conference schedule (Download the Whova App). It would be great to hear at the December board meeting something of interest taken away from a session or two that would benefit the rest of the board.   Delegate Assembly

D. ISBE 2023 Annual Summative Designation: COMMENDABLE

2. Commendable: A school in which no subgroup is performing at or below the level of the “all students” group in the lowest-performing 5 percent of Title I-eligible schools, a graduation rate above 67 percent, and whose performance is not in the top 10 percent of schools statewide. 

E. Superintendent Goals Update

F. I met with Kevin Heid of Stifel on 10/25 regarding our bonds.  I would recommend working with Stifel for our Bond purchases moving forward since First Midstate went out of business.  You will find they have a booth at the Triple I Conference - set motion for December meeting

G. Special Education services for SWGS for 24/25 school year. Looking at having 6th-8th grade SWGS special education students attend GGS in the fall of 2024 - devices, pay our registration fee, free/reduced lunch

H. Band Inventory received from Mr. Leone

I. Track Update: If we are moving forward with the track we need to decide if we are going to install a 400 M vs a 200 M track.  I will be presenting a new option for the 400 M north of the ponds or the 200 M that is north of our gravel lot.  I also have estimates for fencing to go around the track.  If we are going to move forward with a 400 M track, I will seek out vendors at the Triple I conference concerning the rubberized layer that covers the top of the track surface. - If we go for the 400M track we will need an architect/engineer for the bidding process since the cost will be more than $50,000.  Track base layer estimates 400M-$70,000, 200M $48,000. 4ft fencing around track estimates 400M-$40,000, 200M-$20,000.  Next steps would be to price track surface and paint for lines (this would be a project set for 24/25SY). Mrs. Elias attended the village board meeting on 11/13/23 to keep the village updated since the land belongs to the village.  The Village is in support of the track.

J. Dodgeball Tournament - 1/28/24, make a new line on the activity fund for community outreach, proceeds from the tournament will go to it.

K. Discuss live streaming games, possibly on game changer.

No Closed Session needed

Motion to Adjourn @ 9:05 pm

All present members are in favor 

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