Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jamie Wilkey called the meeting to order @ 7:04pm

Roll call

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

Absent: Terri Balcom (entered 7:04), Ashlee Schultz, Lauren Vitko

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors - Nate from Stifel - went over the new working cash bond

Motion to Approve the items contained in the consent agenda

Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Regular Open meeting minutes from November 21, 2024

Financial Business-

payment of bills for the month of December, 2024

payroll in the amount of $114,195.03 (gross) & $88,803.57 (net)

treasurer’s report for the month of November, 2024

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen, Wilkey

Absent: Schultz, 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: Section 4 - 4:30, 4:150; Section 5 - 5:35, 5:90, 5:230; Section 7 - 7:10, 7:100, 7:200; Section 8 - 8:10

New Business

Motion to Approve: 5/6th Grade Volleyball Assistant - Abbey Granger, Stipend $1,663.60

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Olsen, Wilkey, Balcom, Christensen, Male

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: additional Track Coach - Ashley Howell, Stipend $2,184.84

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Olsen, Christensen, Balcom, Male, Wilkey

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Resolution declaring the intention to issue $300,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District’s Working Cash Fund, and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law.

1st: Christensen, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Christensen, Male, Balcom, Olsen, Wilkey

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Update Custodian/Maintenance job description - Tabled

Old Business

Motion to Approve: teh 2024 Tax Levy

1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom

Ayes: Wilkey, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Olsen

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Hiere Director of Building and Grounds Matt Murphy at $63,500 with 5 vacation days for the 2025 SY not to roll over

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Balcom, Wilkey, Christensen, Male, Olsen

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Gardner CCSD 72C Staff Seniority List

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Christensen

Ayes: Olsen, Christensen, Balcom, Male, Wilkey

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Information and Discussion

A. Tiger Pride recipients for November: K –Blakely Kelly 1 – Victoria Norkus,2 – Elijah Hurley, 3 – Goldie Warren, 4 – Emma Jackman, 5 – Carter McNelis, 6 – Kenzie Christensen

B. The Freecycle Giveaway was a huge success at GGS! Over 39 families attended and we even had a few from SWGS/BES. Laura Mund and Betsy Hennessy spearheaded the project. It was AMAZING and a true picture of how the staff supports the families of Gardner!

C. Triple I conference takeaways:

D. Jr High Floors - to be started 12/20/24; Partitions- ordered and should arrive around 12/30; Filling Station - They have leaked over the years and are corroded. Recommendation is to replace the pair to include a filling station for around $3,500 rather than just adding the filling station attachment for $1,500 in hopes that it works in the end.

E. Holiday Party-music bingo @ Curley’s - Jan 17 or 31? 5pm-8pm Spiritline State

F. Dodgeball Tournament - February 2nd

G. GSWB Sports Boosters was gifted a toe board and will also be gifted two rings For shot put at discus throwing areas. Concrete slabs will also be gifted. The Ask of the GGS board is for permission to put it on the school grounds for the Spring track season.

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 @ 8:13 pm

1st: Balcom, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Balcom, Wilkey, Christensen, Male, Olsen

Absent: Schultz, Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 8:39pm

All present members are in favor

Motion to Adjourn @ 8:46pm

All present members are in favor

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