Grundy Reporter

Gardner Community Consolidated Grade School District 72-C Board of Education met Aug. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

Roll call

Members Present: Sam Gimpel, Jack Fjelde, Brad Male, Ashlee Schultz, Jamie Wilkey

Absent: Jerry Olson (entered 7:01), Lauren Vitko

Recognition of Visitors - Betsy Hennessy & Austin McDowell

Matt Murphy, went over summer work - moisture from air units since new ones went in 4 years ago, humidity problem, getting humidity sensor, commercial dehumidifier possibly rent one from sunbelt. Signs on the baseball fence contact Muzzarelli and Hurley on how to hang them so they don’t pull on the new fence. Interstate Chemical, Channahon for chemical disposal.

Correspondence

Thank you note from Anne Simms for the start of the year treats in the lounge

Motion to Approve the items contained in the consent agenda

Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Open and closed meeting minutes from July 17, 2025

Business-

payment of bills for the month of August, 2025

payroll in the amount of $105,712.91 (gross) & $80,648.47 (net)

treasurer’s report for the month of July, 2025

1st: Male 2nd: Gimpel

Ayes: Male, Gimpel, Fjelde, Olsen, Schultz, Wilkey

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Deposit List

Checks Written prior to the meeting

Budget Report

Investment Statement

Attendance Report

New Business

FOIA - none

Press Policy First Reading- Section 1: 1:10, 1:20, 1:30; Section 2: 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240; Section 3: 3:30; Section 4: 4:50, 4:55, 4:180; Section 7: 7:40, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:325; Section 8: 8:80

2025-2026 Tentative Budget - Mrs. Elias went over with the board

Motion to Approve the resignation of Math Team Sponsor Amy Bordewyk

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Wilkey

Ayes: Schultz, Wilkey, Gimpel, Fjelde, Male, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Old Business

Motion to Approve: Gardner Grade School 2025-2026 Budget Hearing for September 18, 2025 @ 7pm

1st: Schultz, 2nd: Olsen

Ayes: Schultz, Olsen, Gimpel, Fjelde, Male, Wilkey

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Open closed session minutes from the past six months - Regular Board Meeting - Specifically from the months of February 20, 205, March 20,2025, April 17, 2025, May 15, 2025, and June 19, 2025

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Schultz

Ayes: Olsen, Schultz, Gimpel, Fjelde, Male, Wilkey

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to Approve: Working Agreement - Eunoia Wellness Center

1st: Olsen, 2nd: Schultz

Ayes: Olsen, Schultz, Gimpel, Fjelde, Male, Wilkey

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Certified Teacher Evaluation Plan-Public Act 104-0020 (SB28) was signed into law effective July 1, 2025: Student Growth is no longer a required factor in evaluations. I met with the PERA Committee on 8/18 and felt that student growth was still an important piece to the evaluation process and wanted to have it remain in the plan.

Information and Discussion

A. Student Enrollment numbers: EC/PK-21, K-12, 1-13, 2-15, 3-17, 4-15, 5-13, 6-16, 7-14, 8-15. Total: 151. We had 19 new students enroll this year not including our 12 new kindergarten students. 12 students moved out of GGS.

B. Girls’ Basketball Numbers-From Austin: 5th-5, 6th-4, 7th-2, 8th-2: It is possible we get another couple of girls who did not show up to the parent meeting and not necessarily will everyone who did show up, go out. Only in our 5th grade group do we have enough to make a team. Similarly to last year, when we have 5th/6th and 7th/8th games on the same night, have the 6th girls play with the 7th/8th girls, and then play a 6th grade game and a shortened 2nd game to allow for the other school’s players an opportunity to play.

C. Law Alert-FYI Teacher Resignation Requirements

D. Active shooter training conducted by Grundy County Sheriff’s Department took place July 29 and 31st. Very successful and not issues to report. Sheriff Briley was very thankful that we allowed them to practice at GGS.

E. We hosted a mobile vaccine clinic through IDPH for all of our area schools on 8/5 from 10am-2pm. We provided free vaccines to 5 area students. The mobile dentist will be here in November for all 4 schools.

F. Open house on August 12th 6-7pm. This was the first time we held it prior to the start of school and it was a huge success. Many more in attendance than in previous years.

G. Teacher Institute was August 12 & 13. GGS Hosted BES, SWGS, & GSW on 8/12 for a joint presentation to get the year started. Breakfast was served. The 4 schools shared the cost of the presenter and food. K-5th grade had training on the new reading series.

H. 15 passenger activity bus: Just throwing it out there to see if this is something the board would like to look further into?

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 @ 8:00 pm

1st: Wikey, 2nd: Male

Ayes: Wilkey, Male, Gimpel, Fjelde, Olsen, Schultz

Absent: Vitko

Motion passed

Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session @ 8:48 pm

All present members are in favor

Motion to Adjourn @ 8:49pm

All present members are in favor

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