Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met June 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Vice-President Elliott Turpin called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following board members were present: Josh Roberts, Chris Goode, Joe Kinser, Brandi Rynders and Elliott Turpin. Chris Weller and Rodney Knittel were absent. Also present were Superintendent Kevin Bowman, Nate Aldefer, Bradley and Gavin Rynders, Luke and Toby Lorton, Zach and Rachel Wright and Becky McClelland.
2. Roberts motioned and Rynders seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Upon roll call Rynders, Goode, Kinser, Roberts and Turpin voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
3. Kinser motioned and Goode seconded to approve the May 21, 2018 regular and executive session minutes, May 21, 2018 special board meeting minutes and the May 30, 2018 special board meeting minutes as presented. Upon roll call Roberts, Turpin, Goode, Kinser and Rynders voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
4. Rynders motioned and Roberts seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented. Upon roll call Turpin, Rynders, Roberts, Goode and Kinser voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 1 attached to the Official Minutes)
5. District Highlights – Trap Club – Brandi Rynders and Nate Aldefer reported on the newly formed Trap Club. The club placed 2nd in the conference and placed 5th in the state competition. Four members made the all-state team and eight members lettered in the sport.
6. Superintendent Bowman reported on finance. The district did receive one more GSA payment and a third mandated categorical payment.
7. Ron Plogger reported on Facilities/Transportation:
-Summer work items include mulch, dirt work, district roof, cleaning Elementary gym floor, high school window project -Requested board approval for the sale of old tractor at Joyce Auction -Environmental Consultants came in to test caulk in the high school windows for asbestos. Asbestos was found and there will be additional costs to remove the caulk.
8. Elliott Turpin reported on the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excellence. The next meeting will be in August.
9. The annual Prevailing Ordinance was presented for consideration and a motion will be needed to approve this ordinance.
10. Superintendent Bowman reported on:
-Hunt scholarship application was presented for a language change -Greenfield-Northwestern sports coop spring invoice was reviewed
-Prairie State Insurance Cooperative package and workers compensation was presented for approval -Board Policy 5:210 was reviewed since the Illinois legislature passed a bill penalizing any raises over 3.0% -IHSA coop approval has been received -FY19 Preschool For All grant has been awarded
11. The district was granted extra funds through the FY18 Preschool for All Grant. These funds have been used to repair the elementary asphalt. The remaining funds will be used to lease a 32-passenger Pre-K bus, pending board approval.
12. Roberts motioned and Rynders seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
Rynders motioned and Roberts seconded to return to Open Session at 8:20 p.m. Upon roll call Kinser, Roberts, Turpin, Goode, Rynders and Knittel voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
13. Goode motioned and Roberts seconded to establish the 2019 Prevailing Wage Ordinance as presented and as required by law. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 2 attached to the Official Minutes)
14. Rynders motioned and Kinser seconded to approve the language change in the Hunt Scholarship Loan Application as recommended by Diane Williams at United Community Bank. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 3 attached to the Official Minutes)
15. Roberts motioned and Kinser seconded to authorize the sale of the district tractor at Joyce’s auction with a reserve of $500. Upon roll call Kinser, Roberts, Turpin, Goode and Rynders voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
16. Roberts motioned and Rynders seconded to cancel the July board meeting. Upon roll call Turpin, Goode, Rynders, Kinser and Roberts voted “Aye”. Motion carried.
17. Roberts motioned and Rynders seconded to approve the Greenfield Education Association contract for 2018-2021. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 4 attached to the Official Minutes)
18. Kinser motioned and Rynders seconded to adopt Board Policies 4:80-Operational Services; 6:60-Instruction-Health Education; 7:50-School Admissions/Transfers; 6:130-Program for the Gifted; and 6:135-Accelerated Placement. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode motioned “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 5 attached to the Official Minutes)
19. There was no action on Board Policy 5:210.
20. Roberts motioned and Goode seconded to approve the preschool bus lease as presented. Upon roll call Rynders, Kinser, Roberts, Turpin and Goode voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See Exhibit No. 6 attached to the Official Minutes)
21. A thank you card from the family of Edna Plogger was read.
22. Rynders motioned and Roberts seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
http://www.greenfieldschools.org/files/minutes/2018/Board%20Minutes%206-25-2018.pdf
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