South Central Reporter

Bond County Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met July 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Bond County Community Unit No. 2 held its regular meeting on Monday, July 25, 2022, in the Office of Student Services Conference Room, 1008 North Hena St., Greenville, IL.

Board President Randi Workman called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Those present were board members Prater, Reavis, Simmonds, Workman, and Zeeb. Others present were Superintendent Wes Olson; Exec. Director of Operation, Robert Koontz; WGEL Jeff Leidel; The Advocate Rebecca Sponsler; and Board Secretary Emily Laesch. Members of the public who signed were: Mark Turok, Ernie Oakley, Alan Gaffner, Kristy Schaefer, and Adam Boudouris.

Board Members Gerl and Frey were absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no Public Comment.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, that the board of education enter into executive meeting at 7:05 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity; collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, that the board of education return to open session at 8:23 p.m. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

Motion by Simmonds, second by Zeeb, to approve the Executive Session Minutes from the June 29, 2022 regular school board meeting. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0. (Frey and Gerl were absent).

RESIGNATIONS

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to accept the resignation of Madisyn Riechmann as an Elementary Special Education Life Skills Teacher at Greenville Elementary School, effective May 26, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, to accept the resignation of Jamie Gaffner, Special Education Teacher at Greenville Junior High School, effective July 11, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Zeeb, second by Reavis, to accept the resignation of Amy Gruner, Part Time Art Teacher at Pocahontas Elementary School, effective July 12, 2022, Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Simmonds, second by Zeeb, to accept the resignation of Kolin Dothager, Social Studies Teacher and Track Coach at Greenville Jr. High School, and Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at BCCU #2 High School, effective July 14, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Reavis, second by Zeeb, to accept the resignation of Beth Pichaske, Paraprofessional at Greenville Elementary School, effective June 24, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, to accept the resignation of Tiffany Mendenhall, Part-Time Infant Toddler Specialist/Parent Educator, effective June 27,

2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Reavis, second by Simmonds, to accept the resignation of Brandy Haas, Administrative Assistant, effective July 1, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to accept the resignation of Mindi Knebel, Pre-K Paraprofessional, effective July 20, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Reavis, second by Simmonds, to accept the resignation of Sean Traylor, Transportation Director, effective August 4, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

RECALL OF HONORABLY DISMISSED NON-CERTIFIED STAFF

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to recall the following honorably dismissed, non-certified, Educational Support Staff for the 2022-2023 school year: Chrissy Brown, 1.0 FTE Family Facilitator. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

HIRE JH SSILA TEACHER

Motion by Reavis, second by Simmonds, to hire Tricia Stephens as a Social

Studies/Language Arts teacher at Greenville Jr. High School for the 2022-2023 school year, with placement on the salary schedule at M+0, year 17 and 21 years of experience. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

HIRE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

Motion by Simmonds, second by Zeeb, to hire Tiffany Lile as the Transportation Secretary for the 2022-2023 school year for 7.5 hours per day, 200 days per year, at the 10-year rate listed in the GESPA Contract. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

HIRE PARENT EDUCATOR

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to hire Ashley Johnson as a 1.0 FTE PI Parent Educator for the 2022-2023 school year at the 1-year rate listed in the GESPA Contract. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

HIRE 5 HOUR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, to hire Betsey Carter as a 5 hour per day Food Service Employee at Greenville Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, at the entry level rate listed in the GESPA Contract. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to approve the leave of absence for Sean Traylor, Transportation Director, from May 16, 2022 until July 5, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, to approve the leave of absence for Heather Summers, Parent Educator, from July 12, 2022 until July 22, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

RESIGNATION

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to accept the resignation of Brittany Dooly, Paraprofessional at Greenville Elementary School, effective July 25, 2022. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

REPORTS OF BOARD COMMITTEES

The Facilities and Transportation Committee met on July 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Representatives from GRP Wegman were present to discuss the timeline and details of the future GES asbestos abatement and building renovation. Facility Director Mike Wilhite shared a bid for a new pickup for the maintenance department. The committee was in favor of the purchase.

The Finance Committee met on July 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The new Treasurer, Angie Brentlinger, introduced herself to the committee and presented a newly formatted Treasurer's report. The bills to date for the month of July were reviewed.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Dr. Olson provided three handouts to the Board. One was the alternate revenue bond information presented to the Board in February, 2022 from King's Financial. The second handout, also from King's Financial, showed options of alternate revenue bonds using current interest rates as of July, 2022. The third handout was information regarding the funding options of projects moving forward.

The Board discussed the GES renovation project and the information presented by GRP at the committee meeting. The project had originally been presented as starting in December, 2022 and being completed by the fall of 2024. With additional asbestos work needing completed, the project is going to take longer to complete. There was much discussion with GRP at the committee meeting, including a large increase in cost from what was originally thought - $6.6 million. The Board decided that December, 2022 was too aggressive of a time frame for starting. There are too many factors that have to play into that: obtaining modular buildings, movement of students in the middle of the school year - mainly special needs and K-2nd Grade students, and the increase in cost. The possibility of looking at alternate contractors was discussed.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items were presented to the board for its approval:

A. Open Meeting Minutes of the June 29, 2022, Regular Board Meeting

B. July Expense Reimbursements

C. FY23 Financial Resolutions

D. Life Safety/Working Cash Treasure's Bond

Motion by Reavis, second by Simmonds, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, that the bills for the month of July, 2022 in the amount of $1,756,193.83 be approved as listed. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

BILLS

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, that the financial report for the month of June 2022, be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

FINANCE REPORT

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to renew the contract with Opaa! Food

Management as presented. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

TOWEL SERVICE BIDS

Motion by Zeeb, second by Reavis, to table the towel service bids until the August, 2022 regular BCCU #2 School Board Meeting. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE VEHICLE

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, to purchase a 2008 Ford F150 with topper from SLD Enterprises and pay the remaining balance of $11,753.00. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried

DISTRICT THREAT ASSESSMENT PLAN

Motion by Simmonds, second by Reavis, to approve the District Violence Prevention and Threat Assessment plan for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD

Board President Randi Workman welcomed Angie Brentlinger and Bobby Koontz to the district and thanked them for their work.

ADJOURN

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 5-0.

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