Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m. by Stephanie Hatcher.
ROLL CALL:
AB Vallette x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
AB/LATE Hall x Rhinehart
Others Present:
x Harrelson x Johnson
Guests in attendance included: Navigator/Steve Hartsock, John Bohach, B.Green, J.Fishback, E.Bogard, M.Morris, S.Lucas, A.Carter
II. CONSENT AGENDAAPPROVAL
● Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes
● Destroy Closed Session Audio Tapes Older Than 18 Months
● Financial Reports – Bills
Financial Reports
Motion by Rhinehart, second by Risley to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call:
AB Vallette x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried
III. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Recognition of Visitors / Public Comments
1. John Bohach shared concern over Mask Mandate
2. Gene Macky from Ameresco presented to the board a Proposed Projects outline.
B. Board Members
C. Staff
D. Administrative Reports
Mr. Johnson: August 10th was Back to School Night with a great turn out of students and parents.
Mrs. Harrelson: Enrollment is at 261. Earbuds for all students were donated by Fairfield National Bank. City Water/Yard work will be completed when the entire project is done. The Edward’s County Farm Bureau donated $2500 to our PTO. There is a Maintenance Grant that is a matching grant equaling $50,000. Stipulation is no Covid Funds can be used for the matching. Board has agreed to move forward with the grant writing process to get the High School windows replaced. The estimate for repairing the band room air conditioner is $18,000. For Ameresco to add the multipurpose room and band room to the gym’s AC project, it will add $92,541. The Board directed Mrs. Harrelson to go that route if she can make it financially manageable.
IV. Unfinished Business- NONE
V. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion to Approve Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell to Approve Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report as presented.
Roll Call:
AB Kleinschmidt AB Vallette x Hatcher
x Rhinehart x Campbell
x Risley x Hall
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
2. Motion to Replace the Gym Mats
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to Replace the Gym Mats as presented with the cost of $9200 to Sports Graphics.
Roll Call:
x Hatcher x Risley x Hall
AB Kleinschmidt AB Vallette
x Rhinehart x Campbell
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
3. Motion to Adopt English Language Arts Curriculum for Grades 6-12
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to Adopt English Language Arts Curriculum for Grades 6-12 as presented using Savvas/Pearson.
Roll Call:
x Hall x Rhinehart x Campbell
x Hatcher x Risley
AB Kleinschmidt AB Vallette
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
4. Motion to Adopt Social Studies Curriculum for Grades K-5
Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to adopt Social Studies Curriculum for Grades K-5 as presented using Savva/Pearson
Roll Call:
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt AB Vallette
x Hall x Rhinehart
x Hatcher x Risley
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
5. Motion to Adopt Science Curriculum for Grades K-2
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell to Adopt Science Curriculum for Grades K-2 as presented using Savvas/Pearson.
Roll Call:
AB Vallette x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
*ELA, Social Studies & Science Curriculum all together for $36,000 for 6 years. Workbooks will be replaced each year.
6. Motion to Accept Steven Vallette’s Resignation as Board Member.
Motion by Campbell, second by Risley to accept Steven Vallett’s Resignation as Board Member as presented.
Roll Call:
x Risley x Hatcher
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
7. Motion to Accept Dena Siegert’s Resignation as Librarian
Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to accept Dena Siegerts Resignation as Librarian as presented
Roll Call:
x Rhinehart x Hall
x Risley x Hatcher
x Campbell AB Kleinschimdt
There were 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
8. Motion to Accept Charles Varner’s Resignation as Paraprofessional
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell, to accept Charles Varner’s resignation as paraprofessional as presented.
Roll Call:
AB Kleinschmidt x Campbell
x Rhinehart x Hall
x Risley x Hatcher
There were 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
9. Motion to Approve Bailey Green as High School Softball Assistant Coach
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to approve Bailey Green as High School Softball Assistant Coach as presented.
Roll Call:
x Hatcher x Risley
AB Kleinschmidt x Campbell
x Rhinehart x Hall
There were 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
VI. CLOSED SESSION: Matters relating to:
1. Personnel Employment, Appointment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal
2. Negotiations
3. Student Discipline
4. Board Member Appointment
Motion Risley, second by Hall to enter into closed session at 7:29p.m.
Roll Call:
x Hatcher x Risley
AB Kleinschmidt x Campbell
x Rhinehart x Hall
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
VII. RIGHT TO REVERT TO PRIOR ORDER
Motion by Hall, second by Risley that the Board return to open session at 9:15pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
10. Motion to Approve Ciara Niehaus as Assistant Junior High Softball Coach-Tabled
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to adjourn the meeting at 9:16pm.
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