Greenfield Community Unit School District N o. 10 Board of Education met February 26.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 met in
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regular session, in the Administrative Office, on February 26, 2018.
1. President Rodney Knittel called the regular meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. Upon roll call
the following Board members were present: Josh Roberts, Joe Kinser, Chris Weller, Elliott
Turpin, Brandi Rynders and Rodney Knittel. Chris Goode was absent. Also present were
Superintendent Kevin Bowman, Elementary Principal Jeremy Lansaw, High School Principal
Beth Bettis, Ron Plogger and Becky McClelland.
2. Kinser motioned and Rynders seconded to approve the Agenda as presented. Upon roll
call Weller, Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motioned carried.
3. Roberts motioned and Kinser seconded to approve the January 22, 2018 regular and
executive meeting minutes and the February 5, 2018 special meeting minutes as presented. Upon
roll call Roberts, Weller, Turpin, Kinser, Rynders and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
4. Rynders motioned and Roberts seconded to approve the Consent Agenda items as
presented. Upon roll call Turpin, Rynders, Weller, Roberts, Kinser and Knittel voted Aye.
Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 1 attached to the Official Minutes)
5. District Highlights – Illinois Science Assessments – Mrs. Bettis reported on the history of
the statewide science assessments. Mr. Lansaw reported that Elementary and High School
students performed very well on the tests that are given annually.
6. Ron Plogger reported on Facilities/Transportation:
-Would like the board to consider seeking bids for replacement of high school
auditorium windows and cafeteria panels at the Elementary
-Ordered lime to repair high jump area
-Larry Bowman will repair the fence in the discus/shot area
-Bob Lamb Co. has ordered new belting for long jump
-Will receive quote this week for playground re-surfacing
-Limbaugh Construction has repaired leaks at the Elementary
-White activity bus can be repaired by Morrow Brothers for approximately $6600
or board may wish to trade or purchase a different bus
-Plogger was asked to seek bids on tractor for the district
7. Elliott Turpin reported on the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excellence. The
annual Pork Chop dinner fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 18th at St. Michael’s Hall.
Scholarships are now available and will be due on April 13th. The next meeting is March 14,
2018 at 7:00 p.m.
8. Superintendent Bowman reported on the final financial tally of the Elementary gym
renovation project. There is $51,081 left from the Alternate Revenue Source Bond proceeds. He
would like to the board to consider upgrading the High School auditorium windows with these
remaining funds and additional county sales tax proceeds. (See Exhibit No. 2 attached to the
Official Minutes)
9. Superintendent Bowman also reported:
-District calendar has been updated to show snow days
-Proposed 2018-2019 calendar was presented
-Personnel considerations to approve four trap club coaches
-Greenfield-Northwestern Sports Coop meeting will be held on March 15th at
District Office at 7:00 p.m.
10. Becky McClelland reported on the status of Hunt Scholarship Loans. Significant
progress has been made in contacting all the loans that need to start repayment and payments
have been received on all delinquent loans. The recommendation is to continue to closely
monitor at this time. The Board was given information on various terms and interest rates for
certificates of deposit.
11. Superintendent Bowman presented information on a different Food Service Cooperative.
His recommendation is to join “The Purchasing Cooperative”. This requires board approval of a
resolution to join. This is a large cooperative and should save the district in purchasing food.
(See Exhibit No. 3 attached to the Official Minutes)
No Executive Session was held
12. Kinser motioned and Turpin seconded to close the Hunt Scholarship Loan money market
account and move the funds to two Certificates of Deposit with one certificate for eighteen
months at 1.25% and the other for thirty-six months at 1.60%. Upon roll call Weller, Rynders,
Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
13. Roberts motioned and Turpin seconded to approve Brandi Rynders, Wes Rynders and
Garry White as volunteer trap coaches and to approve Nate Aldefer as the trap safety officer
pending District receipt of all certifications. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin,
Weller and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
14. Turpin motioned and Roberts seconded to approve seeking bids for replacement of High
School Auditorium windows and cafeteria south panels. Upon roll call Weller, Rynders, Kinser,
Roberts, Turpin and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
15. Roberts motioned and Turpin seconded to repair the white activity bus as recommended
by Ron Plogger. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin, Weller and Knittel voted
“Aye”. Motion carried.
16. Turpin motioned and Weller seconded to adopt the Purchasing Coop Resolution and
Intergovernmental Agreement as presented. Upon roll call Weller, Rynders, Kinser, Roberts,
Turpin and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 3 attached to the Official
Minutes)
17. Roberts motioned and Weller seconded to approve the lunch balances collection plan as
recommended. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin, Weller and Knittel voted
“Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 5 attached to the Official Minutes)
18. Correspondence – Two Rivers dinner meeting will be held on March 8th at Liberty,
Illinois.
19. Roberts motioned and Rynders seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
1. Meeting called to order
2. Agenda approved
3. Minutes approved
4. Consent Agenda approved
5. IL Science Assessments
6. Facilities/Transportation
7. GFEE Report
8. Elementary Gym Finance Report
9. Supt. Report
10. Hunt Scholarship Loan Report
11. Food Service change
12. Approved 2 CD’s from Hunt Scholarship
13. Approved 4 volunteer trap coaches
14. Approved bids for HS Aud. Windows
15. Approved repair of white activity bus
16. Adopted Purchasing Coop resolution
17. Approved lunch balance collection
18. Two Rivers meeting
19. Adjourned
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