Bradford Community Unit School District 1 Board met May 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order, Roll Call – President Walker called the May 15, 2018 Regular Meeting to order at 7:00pm with the following members present: Knobloch, Kieser, TerBush, Murphy, and Walker. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Also in attendance were: Supt. Gripp, Paul Barry, John Ballentine, Tammy Wilkinson, Pat Nelson.
Approval of Quorum and Agenda – Motion made by Knobloch and second by Kieser. On a roll call vote the following members voted "Yes": Knobloch, Kieser, TerBush, Murphy, Walker. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Welcome – President Walker welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Recognitions-
• Senior Awards Ceremony
• Continued Years of Service Milestones
o 5 years – Rosie Goossens
o 10 years – Jennifer Williams, Tosca Krider, Heidi Kazubowski, Brenda Holmberg
o 15 years – Lisa Brown, Nancy Cler
• Thank You – Mrs. Kelly, Miss Atchley (Administrative Professionals Day – April 25th)
• Thank You – Teachers (National Teachers Day – May 8th)
Consent Agenda – A motion was made by TerBush and seconded by Knobloch to approve consent agenda items: Minutes of April 17, 2018 Regular Meeting, Financial Report and Revolving/Monthly bills: On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Comments from the Public – None voiced.
Correspondence – None.
Transportation – Paul provided a brief update as we approach the end of the school year.
Board Committees – None.
Superintendent Report-
• 8th Grade Trip to Springfield – April 20th
• Student Council Party – April 27th
• Athletic Banquet – May 3rd
• 8th Grade Wax Museum – May 4th
• PTO Make It-Take It – May 4th
• Spring Concert – May 8th
• 2nd Grade Musical – May 11th
• 4th Grade Wax Museum – May 11th
• Summer Camps 2018
• District/PTO Fundraisers Update
o October – Cancer Awareness Week, American Cancer Society
o February – PTO Pizza Sales
o March – Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart, American Heart Association
o May – Panther Stomp, St. Jude
o Drive Your School
o Help-A-Thon
• School Safety Update
• Legislative Update
• Other Updates
o ELA Curriculum
Unfinished Business:
Approval of Bread/Milk/Fuel Bids-
• Supt. Gripp shared the one and only bids that we received for bread/milk/fuel. The following are the bids that were received.
o Buns/Bread from Kohl Wholesale – Hamburger - $20.70, Hot Dog Buns - $11.30, Bread - $14.90
o Milk Bids from Prairie Farms – 1% White 1⁄2 pint - $.240, 1% Chocolate 1⁄2 Pint - $.248, Fat Free Chocolate 1⁄2 pint - $.257
o Fuel Bids from Purtscher Oil Co. – Gasoline - $2.631, Diesel Fuel - $2.579
A motion was made by Knobloch and seconded by Murphy to approve the bids for Bread/Milk/Fuel. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Approval of Health Insurance Plan for 2018-19-
• Supt. Gripp shared the health insurance options for next year that were received from Health Alliance.
A motion was made by Kieser and seconded by Murphy to approve the Health Insurance Plan POS-C 500e Rx2 for 2018-19. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
New Business:
Request for Facilities Use – Summer Food Service Program-
• Supt. Gripp was recently contacted by Reverend Janice Ringenberg about the Summer Food Service Program. She was hoping to have the program in the school cafeteria this year from 11:00-11:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 29th to June 28th. This would allow the students that are attending our summer school program to have lunch prior to boarding the bus. The program is designed to attack hunger in Bradford during the summer months.
A directive was given to Supt. Gripp to allow for the use of the grade school cafeteria.
Policy Update – 1st Reading – 5:330-
• Supt. Gripp shared a couple minor changes to the policy (Educational Support Personnel, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves) for non-certified full-time staff. The policy follows all the guidelines of the School Code. The board discussed adding the following language to the policy “If the holiday falls on a non-work day (Sat./Sun.), then the previous or following day (Fri./Mon.) will be allowed as a substitute”. The new policy will be officially approved after the 2nd reading next month.
A motion was made by TerBush and seconded by Murphy to approve the first reading of Policy 5:330. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Approval of Final 2017-18 School Calendar-
• Supt. Gripp shared the dates of the final 2017-18 calendar.
A motion was made by Knobloch and seconded by TerBush to approve the final 2017-18 school calendar. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Closed Session:
A motion was made by Knobloch and seconded by Kieser to enter into Executive Session at 7:13pm to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, contract negotiations, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body. On a roll call vote the following members voted "Yes": Knobloch, TerBush, Murphy, Kieser, and Walker. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Open Session:
A motion was made by Walker seconded by Murphy to return to Open Session at 7:42pm. On a roll call vote the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
A motion was made by TerBush and seconded by Knobloch to approve the Superintendents Multi-Year Contract through 2021. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
A motion was made by Kieser and seconded by Murphy to approve the hiring Leah Knobloch for the position of fourth grade teacher. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
A motion was made by TerBush and seconded by Knobloch to approve the hiring of Megan Lawler for the position of K-8 physical education/ health, athletic director and volleyball coach. On a roll call vote of the following members voted "Yes": TerBush, Murphy, Walker, Knobloch, and Kieser. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Knobloch seconded by Kieser to adjourn at 7:45pm. On a roll call vote the following members voted "Yes": Knobloch, TerBush, Murphy, Kieser, and Walker. Absent: Johnston, Barto-Colvin. Motion carries 5-0-2.
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