West Central Reporter

Greenfield Community Unit School District No. 10 Board of Education met May 31 to approve an overnight trip request for the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games.

The seven members of the school board have broad authority to adopt and enforce all necessary policies for the management and government of the public schools in the district.

Here's the meeting's agenda, as provided by the district: 

Board of Education Special Meeting Open Session May 31, 2016 5:30 P.M. The special meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100 was held Monday, May 31, 2016 in the office of the Board of Education. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Ed Test, President. Other members present were: Sherry Droste, Vice President; Stan Kary, Secretary; Peggy Perdun, Julie Pohlman, and William Yamnitz. Board member Terrie Kallal was absent. Also present were Dr. Lori Franke-Hopkins, Superintendent; Mrs. Mary Schell, Director of Finance and Human Resources; Ms. Lisa Schuenke, Principal, Mrs. Debbie Trochuck, Unit Secretary; Mrs. Angie Cory, the Jersey County Journal. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None ACTION ITEMS 1. Overnight Trip Request A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the overnight trip request of Mrs. Neely Kinkel for the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games to be held at ISU, Normal, IL from June 10 to June 12, 2016. On roll call, Droste, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes. Motion carried. 2. Transportation Use Agreement A motion was made by Pohlman, seconded by Kary to approve the Transportation Use Contract Agreement between the District and the Jerseyville Ministerial Alliance as presented. On roll call, Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to move to closed session. On roll call, Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Kary, yes. Motion carried. The Board moved to closed session at 5:35 P.M. The Board returned from closed session at 5:55 P.M. A motion was made by Pohlman, seconded by Kallal to reconvene open session. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION 1. A motion was made by Perdun, seconded by Kary to approve the employment of Mr. Brian Madson as middle school educator, effective for the 2016-17 school year. On roll call, Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes. Motion Carried. 2. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the employment of Ms. Kristina Frank as special educator at Jersey Community High School, effective for the 2016-17 school year. On roll call, Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes. Motion carried. 3. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the employment of Mrs. Sara Hensley as English educator at Jersey Community High School, effective for the 2016-17 school year. On roll call, Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes Test, yes. Motion carried. 4. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the employment of Mrs. Kelly Adkins as English educator at Jersey Community High School, effective for the 2016-17 school year. On roll call, Droste, yes; Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes. Motion carried. 5. A motion was made by Droste, seconded by Kary to approve the employment of Mr. Jon Adkins as physical educator and head football coach at Jersey Community High School, effective for the 2016-17 school year. On roll call, Kallal, yes; Kary, yes; Perdun, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Yamnitz, yes; Droste, yes. Motion carried. In response to a question by Dr. Kary discussion was held regarding the recent Alliance Legislative Report. A motion to adjourn was made by Pohlman, seconded by Kary. An aye or nay vote was taken with all in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The special board meeting of May 31, 2016 was adjourned at 6:02 P.M.