Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C Board of Education Met April 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Denny Christensen called the school board meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Roll call
Members Present:
Terri Balcom, Denny Christensen, Brad Male, Jerry Olsen (via phone), Jamie Wilkey, Lauren Vitko
Members Absent: Nick Hamilton, Jamie Wilkey
* Jamie Wilkey entered the meeting at 7:01pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
*Nick Hamilton entered the meeting at 7:03pm
Superintendent Recognition
● Manzello Family donated pop tops, which we packaged and mailed to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Public Comment
Village of Gardner - Mayor Mike Serena: TIF Agreement
* Jerry Olsen’s phone connection dropped from meeting at 7:15pm
Motion to approve Board of Education minutes from March 2021 1st: Vitko, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Vitko, Male, Hamilton, Balcom, Christensen, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Financial Business
Motion to approve payment of bills for the month of April 2021 1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Balcom, Christensen, Male, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $98,643.82 (gross) $75,260.76(net).
1st: Male, 2nd: Vitko
Ayes: Male, Vitko, Balcom, Christensen, Hamilton, Wilkey
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report for the month of March 2021. 1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Wilkey, Balcom, Hamilton, Christensen, Male, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Informational and Discussion Items
IDPH/ISBE Covid Updates - Staff Vaccines
Board of Education Election - Vacancy for 1 seat will be posted
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Half-Day Institute Day - April 14th
Color Copy Machine Update - working with Proven IT on quote
Statement of Economic Interest - please remember to turn your receipts in to Kathy Van Duyne
Motion to approve 2022-2023 School Fees
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Hamilton
Ayes: Wilkey, Hamilton, Christensen, Male, Balcom, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve the extension of Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Days through September 30
1st:Balcom, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Balcom, Wilkey, Hamilton, Male, Vitko
Nays: Christensen
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve Illinois Central/North American Central School Bus to serve as our transportation vendor through the FY 24
1st: Christensen, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Christensen, Wilkey, Hamilton, Male, Balcom, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve Milk Contract Renewal through Cloverleaf Farms Distributors
1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Hamilton, Vitko, Wilkey
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
● BOE Committee Reports
1. Building and Grounds
A. Softball Renovations - Phase one complete for scoreboard
2. Finance
A. Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Update
B. ESSER II and ESSER III Grant Update - Digital Divide Grant K - 2 new devices
3. Personnel
A. Building and Grounds Vacancy Update
B. Bookkeeper Update
4. Sports
A. IESA Update
5. Curriculum
A. IAR and ISA Assessments
Motion to adjourn into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or any permissible matter under the Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120 (2) (1): Time: 7:58 pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Hamilton, Balcom, Christensen, Vitko
Absent: Olsen
Motion carries
*Jerry Olsen re-entered meeting via phone at 8:00pm
Motion to adjourn closed session and return to regular session. Time: 9:39 pm 1st: Male, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Male, Wilkey, Christensen, Balcom, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko Motion carries
Motion to approve the R.I.F. of non-certified staff: Amie Olsen, Meghan Ragland, Sam Siano, Linda Tyler, Jessica Wilson at the end of the 2020-2021 school year
1st: Hamilton, 2nd: Wilkey
Ayes: Hamilton, Wilkey, Christensen, Balcom, Male, Vitko
Abstain: Olsen
Motion carries
Motion to approve the hiring of Blake Huston and Ethan Maxard as 2021 Summer Custodial/Maintenance Assistants
1st: Wilkey, 2nd: Male
Ayes: Wilkey, Male, Balcom, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko Motion carries
Motion for adjournment: Time: 9:45 pm
1st: Male, 2nd: Balcom
Ayes: Male, Balcom, Christensen, Hamilton, Olsen, Vitko, Wilkey Motion carries
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