Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the District Office with the following members present: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Kozicki, and Webb Absent: Mendenhall, Croxton
Public Comments: None
The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Member Kozicki seconded by Member Oakman to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following: Minutes of the July 21, 2022 Regular Meeting and Executive Session, Payment of Bills, Treasurer's Report and Investments, Student Activity Accounts, Manual and Void Checks and Imprest Ledgers. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Kozicki and Webb. Nay: None
Superintendent, Dr. Dinger, reported on the First Day of School for Elementary and
Junior High Schools, and the High School construction project.
Superintendent, Dr. Dinger, reviewed switching the District's financial management platform from RDA Systems to Skyward. Skyward would allow a better interface with the
State Board of Education.
Motion by Member Kozicki, seconded by Member Oakman to approve changing financial platforms from RDA to Skyward. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows:
Aye: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Kozicki and Webb. Nay: None
Superintendent, Dr. Dinger, reviewed the improved traffic management at the Junior High/High School.
Superintendent, Dr. Dinger, reviewed the FY23 Tentative Budget.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Webb to approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget and put on display in the District Office for 30 days. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Kozicki and Webb. Nay: None
The Building Principals reviewed changes to the Parent/Student Handbook. Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Miller to approve the 2022-23 Parent/Student Handbook. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Kozicki and Webb. Nay: None
Member Croxton arrived at 5:50 p.m.
Mr. Dave Arnold spoke to the Board about starting Junior High School Baseball.
Motion buy Member Croxton, seconded by Member Oakman to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Kozicki to adjourn Executive Session and return to Open Session. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.
The Board reviewed the Personnel Report.
Motion by Member Croxton, seconded by Member Miler to approve the following personal recommendations: Resignation: Dessa Powell as High School Cook effective immediately. New Employment: Kathy Torrance as part-time FACS Teacher for the 2022-23 School Year. Emily Corkern as Program Assistant long-term substitute effective immediately,
Jean Nelson as cook effective immediately, Minnie Keime as cook effective immediately and Carol Worthington as cook effective immediately. Intent to retire from David Arnold at the end of the 2025-26 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Miller, Oakman, Croxton, Kozicki and Webb. Nay: None
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Kozicki to adjourn the Meeting.
After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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