The Brimfield Community Unified School District 309 Board of Education met Sept. 21 to hire staff.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
September 21, 2016
The Brimfield Board of Education held its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:02 p.m. in the high school library. Heinz called the meeting to order with the following members present: Bauer, Hoerr, Graham, Moon, Harmon. Johnson was absent.
The following visitors were present: Steve Thurman, Terry Bibo
Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to open the budget hearing. Motion carried
There were not questions from the board members or audience regarding the FY17 budget.
Moon moved and Hoerr seconded to close the budget hearing. Motion carried
Bauer moved and Moon seconded to approve the budget for fiscal year 2017. Roll call vote:
Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Graham – yes, Moon – yes, Harmon – yes, Heinz – yes Motion carried
Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to approve the regular and closed session meeting minutes of August 17, 2016 and special meeting minutes of August 31st and September 1, 2016.
Motion carried
Heinz reported that he attended the first day of school for Mr. Richardson’s opening speech to the students. Mr. Heinz also addressed the staff to thank them, and show the Board’s support.
He would like the Boards assistance to help prepare a meal for the staff at the October 20th parent/teacher conferences. He reported on the committee meetings (minutes on file in the unit office), and congratulated Mrs. Blane for being chosen as the Central Illinois Valley Region Herman Graves winner.
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).
Hoerr moved and Bauer seconded to approve the Application for Recognition of Schools.
Motion carried
Harmon moved and Bauer seconded to approve the high school biology field trip to Turkey Run in Indiana. Motion carried
Harmon moved and Moon seconded to approve the consent calendar items presented, which included the following items: bills for payment for the month of September, Position and Treasurer’s report for the month of August, grade school and high school activity reports for the month of August. Roll call vote: Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Graham – yes, Moon – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried
Bauer moved and Moon seconded to employ Lee Ray, grade school custodian and Erin Schatsiek, high school secretary. Roll call vote: Moon – yes, Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes, Hoerr – yes, Graham – yes, Heinz – yes. Motion carried
At 7:26 Bauer moved and Moon seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
Dan Heinz, President
John Moon, Secretary