The Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 Board of Education met Dec. 21 to approve new hires.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
December 21, 2016
The Brimfield Board of Education held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. Bauer called the meeting to order with the following members present: Hoerr, Graham, Moon, Johnson, Harmon. Heinz was absent.
The following visitors were present: Daniel Kelch, John Thompson, Joe Kelch, Rick Linthicum, Phil Molleck and Terry Bibo.
Harmon moved and Hoerr seconded to approve the regular board meeting minutes of November 16, 2016 and the special meeting minutes of November 30th, and December 5, 2016. Motion carried
Mr Richardson reported on his board report (on file in the Unit office). He also recognized the consumer education smile project, stated that he would like to set a hearing for the Working Cash Bond Resolution for January 18, 2017 at 6:45 p.m., and commented on the Booster meeting he attended on Monday, December 19th. The Boosters approved the renovation project at the baseball fields.
Mrs Blane reported on her board report (on file in the Unit office).
Johnson moved and Moon seconded to approve the Risk Management Plan for FY17.
Motion carried
Johnson moved and Hoerr seconded to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Central College. 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 December, Position and Treasurers report for the month of November, and grade school and high school activity reports for November. Roll call: Hoerr – abstain, Graham – yes, Moon – yes, Johnson – yes, Harmon – yes, Bauer – yes. Motion carried
Harmon moved and Hoerr seconded to approve the 2016 Tax Levy. Motion carried
Hoerr moved and Johnson seconded to approve the Raffle Permit for 2017 Motion carried
Harmon moved and Hoerr seconded to approve the employment of Zachary Fairfield, Maintenance Director, Josh McKown, High School Assistant Baseball Coach, Alex Larson, High School Musical Director, and Natalie Bishop, Grade School one on one aide. Bauer questioned Mr Richardson on the credentials of Zachary Fairfield for the Maintenance Director. Mr Richardson explained he was currently going to school for HVAC, and has knowledge in plumbing and electrical. He stated that he will be paid $22 per hour, 12 month employee, working 40 hours per week. Roll call vote: Harmon – yes, Hoerr – yes, Graham – yes, Moon – yes, Johnson – yes, Bauer – yes. Motion carried
At 7:22 p.m. Hoerr moved and Johnson seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried