Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Sept. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jamie Wilkey called the meeting to order @ 7:10pm

Roll call

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

Absent: Terri Balcom, Lauren Vitko

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors - Betsy Hennessy & Laura Mund presented Homework Club, will start with 5th-8th graders, and will be held on Tuesdays.

Motion to approve Homework Club for the 2024-2025 school year

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Wilkey, Male, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion to Approve the items contained in the consent agenda

Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Regular Open meeting minutes from September 19, 2024

Financial Business-

payment of bills for the month of September, 2024

payroll in the amount of $94,901.31 (gross) & $74,412.16 (net)

treasurer’s report for the month of August, 2024

1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Christensen, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Deposit List

Checks Written prior to the meeting

Budget Report

Investment Statement

Attendance Report

New Business

FOIA - none

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading: Policy Section 2 -2:260, 2:265; Section 5 -5:100

IASB PRESS Updates: First Reading: Admin Procedures & Exhibits Section 2 - 2:65-AP1, 2:265-AP2, 2:265-AP3, 2:265-E

Motion to approve Superintendent to serve on the Grundy County Community Foundation board

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Olsen, Christensen, Male, Schultz, Wilkey

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Old Business

Motion to Approve: Gardner CCSD 72C 2024-2025 Budget

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Olsen

Ayes: Wilkey, Olsen, Christensen, Male, Schultz

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Hire 5 /6 Boys’ Basketball Coach George Kunz

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Olsen, Wilkey, Christensen, Male, Schultz

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Information and Discussion

A. Outstanding student Fees from last year

B. I applied for the SOS IL State Library Grant. Last year we received $850

C. Any changes to the Triple I conference reservations need to be done by 10/15. I received invitations from Studio (Vezzetti’s) for lunch on Friday and Stifel Friday night for a reception, Healy Bender reception on Friday

D. BOE Members up this year: Terri, Denny, Brad - Circulation of petitions began August 20th.

E. At the Triple I conference, take a look at the transportation booths. Currently, our GSWB fleet consists of 6 reg ed route buses, 2 out-of-district buses, 1 EC bus, 1 van, and 1 wheelchair equipped bus.

F. Building & Grounds Committee meeting update

G. Fall Food and Necessity Drive

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 per 5ILCS 120/2C.9 @ 8:44 pm

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Male, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 8:55pm

All present members are in favor

Motion to Approve: Cassie Boudreau’s resignation letter

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Schultz, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Wilkey

Absent: Balcom, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Adjourn @ 8:58pm

All present members are in favor

Next Meeting: 7:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2024

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