South Central Reporter

Bond County Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Feb. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education Special Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Education of Bond County Community Unity No. 2 held a special meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the BCCU #2 High School Library, 1000 E. State Rte. 140, Greenville, IL.

Board President Randi Workman called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.

Those present were board members Frey, Gerl, Prater, Reavis, Simmonds, and Workman. Others present were Superintendent Wes Olson; Executive Director of Business Operations Robert Koontz; Principals Kara Harris and Gary Brauns; Special Education and Student Services Director Terry Swalley; Facilities Director Mike Wilhite; Comptroller/Treasurer Angie Brentlinger; Board Secretary Emily Laesch; WGEL Jeff Leidel. Members of the public that signed in were Ernie Oakley and Don Wall.

Board member Zeeb arrived at 4:41 p.m.

Board member Prater exited at 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Don Wall spoke regarding the proposed contract or extension for the superintendent. He urged the board to either vote it down or don't vote at all. There is no need to add one more year while there are two years remaining on the current contract. He thought it wasn't a good idea to extend a contract two months before the seating of a new board after an election and that a lot can change in two-year's time. The superintendent should be beholden to the board at the time the contract expires, not two years early. Mr. Wall also asked when the board voted to be included in the lawsuit for the annexation hearing. The suit was originally against the ROE Board of Trustees and did not even include BCCU # 2. He follows the minutes very closely and has not seen where the BCCU #2 Board of Education took a vote to be included in the lawsuit. If there was a vote, he would like to know when it took place, and if there was not, he urged the board to take a vote on the matter.

FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Items for the Facilities and Transportation Committee were discussed. Facilities Director Mike Wilhite gave an update on the FY23 Maintenance Grant that was received for upgrades to doors and security at Pocahontas and the FY22 Maintenance Grant for the replacement of the Student Services Office roof. For both grants, the money has been received. Work has begun at Pocahontas School and bids will be sought for the roof replacement in the near future. An update on the BCCU #2 High School Auxiliary Gym/Cafeteria Expansion was given. Block work continues as the weather permits with steel stud framing to begin within the next few weeks. Mr. Wilhite is seeking prices on scoreboards and sound systems. The next Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Information regarding the Finance Committee was presented. The Bills to Date for February, 2023 and the Treasurer's Report for January, 2023 were reviewed. Comptroller/Treasurer Angie Brentlinger gave the board Revenue and Expenditure Reports for Januarys over the last 5 years. These reports will be added to the monthly Treasurer's Report. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

OFFICER DISCUSSION SCHOOL RESOURCE

The District has been speaking with the City of Greenville regarding the hire of a School Resource Officer. The officer will remain a city employee with the District paying a set amount to the city for a portion of the officer's salary. Mr. Koontz said the contract has yet to be finalized, but he thought the amount the District would pay will be between $35,000 - $40,000 a year. Board members agreed that a School Resource Officer would be good investment for the District.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Zeeb, second by Simmonds, that the board of education enter into executive meeting at 5:06 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; and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the District. Roll call vote: Frey, yes; Gerl, yes; Prater, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Simmonds, second by Frey, that the board of education return to open session at 6:37 p.m. Roll call vote: Frey, yes; Gerl, yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURN

Motion by Zeeb, second by Reavis, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Roll call vote: Frey, yes; Gerl yes; Reavis, yes; Simmonds, yes; Workman, yes; Zeeb, yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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