Peoria Standard

The Brimfield CUSD Board of Education met Aug. 17 approve school activity reports.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the board:

August 17, 2016

The Brimfield Board of Education held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. Heinz called the meeting to order with the following members present: Graham, Johnson, Harmon, Bauer, Hoerr, and Moon.

The following visitors were present: Tammy Ehnle, Chris Frail, Connor Dura, Steve Thurman, Terry Bibo.

Bauer moved and Hoerr seconded to approve the regular and closed session minutes of the July 27, 2016 board meeting. Motion carried

Mr. Richardson reported on his board report (on file in the Unit office).

Mrs. Blane reported on her board report (on file in the Unit office).

Harmon moved and Johnson seconded to approve the bids from Alpha Baking Co for bread, and Prairie Farms for milk for the 2016-17 school year. Motion carried

Hoerr moved and Moon seconded to approve Dewberry Architects Inc as the architect for life/safety amendments only. Motion carried

Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to approve the consent calendar items presented, which included the following items: bills for payment for the month of August, Position and Treasurer’s report for the month of July, grade school and high school activity reports for the month of July. Roll call vote: Graham – yes, Johnson – yes, Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Moon – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried

Harmon moved and Moon seconded to approve the tentative budget and set the hearing date for September 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Roll call: Moon – yes, Graham – yes, Johnson – yes, Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried

Johnson moved and Bauer seconded to adopt the resolution directing the regional superintendent of schools for the County of Peoria, Illinois to certify the Board of Election Commissioners of said County the question of imposing a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax at a rate of 0.5% to provide revenue to be used exclusively for school facility purposes for submission to the electors of said County at the general election to be held the 8th day of November, 2016. Roll call: Hoerr – yes, Moon – yes, Graham – yes, Johnson – yes, Harmon – No, Bauer – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried

At 7:27 p.m. Johnson moved and Bauer seconded to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee – Open Meetings Act, 5ILCS 120, being Sec. 2(c) Roll call: Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Moon – yes, Graham – yes, Johnson – yes, Harmon – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried

At 8:31 Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to leave closed session and enter into open session

Motion carried

Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to accept the resignation, with gratitude for time served, from the following employees. Lisa Dawson – Cafetera, Joyce Binegar – Cafeteria, Megan Brosman – 5th grade teacher. Motion carried

Harmon moved and Moon seconded to employee the following:

Scott Carlson – Senior Class Sponsor

Lisa Dawson – Teacher’s Assistant

Camie Snyder – Cafeteria

Heidi Mueller – Cafeteria

Jennifer Peffer – Cafeteria

Erin Self – 5th grade teacher

Erin Self – 7th grade girls basketball

Roll call: Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Moon – yes, Graham – yes, Johnson – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried

At 8:39 p.m. Harmon moved and Hoerr seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried

Dan Heinz, President

John Moon, Secretary