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Eldorado Community Unit School District #4 Board of Education Met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Eldorado C.U.S.D. #4 met in regular session in the Board Room #219. Board President, David Bartok, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present and answering roll call were: David Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Bryce Hampton, Preston Justice, Grant Loudy and Luke Schultz. Absent: None. Present: Supt. Ryan Hobbs, Rick Cox, Blake Bradley, Cody Cusic, Billy Tippett and Kim Butler, recording secretary. Others: Miranda Cain (EEA), Gretchen Clark, Sarah Bleyer, Whitney Hopfinger, Brynn Basinger, Eric Cantrell and Brenda Cook.

Recognize visitors for public comment: Brenda Cook spoke to the board regarding the landscaping around the solar panels at the middle school.

David Bartok made a motion to approve the regular and reorganizational meeting minutes for 4-22- 21 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1-31). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve the April, 2021 Treasurer’s Report (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1- 32). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve the payment of Unit #4 bills (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-1-33). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Grant Loudy made a motion to approve the second reading and adoption of board policies 3:30, 3:60- E, 4:45, 4:55-AP, 4:120, 4:130, 4:170-AP2 and 4:170-AP5 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-5-24). David Bartok seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Grant Loudy made a motion to approve the first reading of board policies 5:10-AP, 5:30, 5:30-AP1, 5:110, 5:140, 5:170-AP1, 5:170-AP2, 5:170-AP4, 5:170-E1 and 5:300 (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-5-25). David Bartok seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Preston Justice made a motion to approve the 2021-22 District Consolidated Plan (Ref to Doc Reg JJ 26). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Austin Bradley made a motion to approve the annual wellness policy review and goals (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-5-27). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Speech teachers, Whitney Hopfinger and Brynn Basinger, gave an update on district speech services.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve the lowest bids from Bimbo Bakery, Prairie Farms, Cintas Fire Extinguisher Services, Southern FS, Harrisburg Pest Control and Bulldog Trash Services (Ref to doc Reg JJ 7-1). David Bartok seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Tippett and Mr. Cusic gave building updates

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve the middle school and high school Beta Club out of state trip to Orlando (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-11-5). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Grant Loudy made a motion to approve the 21st Century Learning Grant (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-6-37). Bryce Hampton seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

David Bartok made a motion to start bidding process for heating and air at the elementary and for Eric Cantrell to accept approved bids (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-2-3). Luke Shultz seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Mr. Hobbs gave a review of Cares, Covid Relief and Esser Grants

Eric Cantrell gave an update on summer work projects and roofing project

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve removing Vicki Ande and adding Sally Kittinger to all high school activity and imprest accounts (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-28). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Preston Justice made a motion to approve removing Kim Butler and adding Gretchen Clark to all Unit 4 Legence accounts (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-29). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Tara Carney (Ref to Doc Reg JJ 4-6). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Preston Justice made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Jim Munds as assistant Volleyball coach (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-4-7). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Grant Loudy made a motion to accept the letter of retirement from Victor Frost effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year utilizing the 6% retirement incentive (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-4-8). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Grant Loudy made a motion to go into closed session at 8:04 p.m. regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, collective bargaining and the purchase or lease of real property. Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

The board came out of closed session at 9:15 p.m.

Preston Justice made a motion to approve closed session minutes as read in closed session. Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to hire Sarah Bleyer as an Eldorado Unit 4 music and band teacher for the 2021-2022 school year (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-30). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to approve a 3-year agreement between Eldorado Education Association and Unit 4 Board of Education (Ref to Doc Ref JJ-6-38). Grant Loudy seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Austin Bradley made a motion to hire Cathy Etienne as middle school secretary for the 2021-2022 school year (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-31). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Preston Justice made a motion to hire Gretchen Clark as Unit 4 Secretary and Treasurer for the 2021- 2022 school year (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-3-32). Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Bryce Hampton made a motion to accept a MOU with the teacher’s association for a one-time non reoccurring COVID bonus to full-time teachers and aides (Ref to Doc Reg JJ-6-39). Preston Justice seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.

Preston Justice made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 p.m. Austin Bradley seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken and motion carried. Voting yes: Bartok, Austin Bradley, Ron Bradley, Hampton, Justice, Loudy and Schultz. Voting no: None. Absent: None.