Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 17.
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 Browning x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
Others Present:
x Fetcho x Harrelson x Johnson
Guests in attendance included: M. Seals, Doug Ford
II. CONSENT AGENDAAPPROVAL
● Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes
● Destroy Closed Session Audio Tapes Older Than 18 Months
● Financial Reports – Bills
Financial Reports
Transportation Report
Resignations from Scott Hout, Travis Thompson, Steve Lingafelter
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call:
x Risley x Hatcher x Campbell
AB Browning (Arrived 6:02) AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 5 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried
III. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Recognition of Visitors / Public Comments:
Doug Ford with the Park Restoration spoke with the board about future plans for the park ballfield that includes a new concession stand and bathrooms. The Park Restoration is seeking donations for any major electrical or plumbing issues that might arise.
B. Board Members
C. Staff: Michelle Seals introduced herself to the board and thanked them for hiring her.
She feels confident that this year will be a great one.
D. Administrative Reports:
Mr. Fetcho has submitted the electric bus grant. We have the possibility of receiving up to four electric buses. Avenues will need to be explored for example upgrading the electric to charge the buses. Positive aspects to an electric bus will be less maintenance and fuel savings. Mr. Fetcho is still seeking information about getting lights installed at the softball field as well as repairing the scoreboard at the field as well. Reid, Johnson, and Fetcho met with Ross Rubenachter to discuss possible locations that will work best for the solar panels to be installed. A proposal for the panel set up will be received in a few weeks. Mr Fetcho spoke with Gene Mackey with Ameresco to get a rough estimate on building cost and possible locations for a PreK building. We will be responsible for 7.5% of the cost. A prek building grant is being worked on with the help of Kathy Bishop and the deadline is October 10, 2022.
Mr. Johnson stated the start of school has gone smoothly and wanted to thank the staff and teachers for making that happen. Pre-K screenings were a success and there is a waiting list this year. Enrollment for pre-k has been low for a few years so it's exciting but disheartening as well because there are students who would like to enroll in the prek program but we can only have 20 students enrolled for a full day. Ms. Waggoner is doing a great job. New teachers are adjusting as well. Ms. Morris has been a great help with mentoring them. Debbie Webb has mostly been in the Kindergarten all day and is planning to stay on a little longer to help out with the other lower grades. JH Baseball and Softball both have started their seasons and the number of players have increased. HSVB will have their season opener next Monday at Hudsonville. There will be an early dismissal on September 2nd with no school the following Monday for Labor Day observance. School supply donations were brought in by Miss Terri, Eric Huchenson~General Mills, and Marlene Etheridge~KOA. Mr. Johnson thanked Jon Risley for opening the weight room at 6:30am so athletes could work out. Torin Lee was a great choice for athletic director. He is doing a fantastic job. The addition of the new parking lot was another great choice especially for the back to school night that was held August 9. Parking was less congested at the elementary.
Mrs. Harrelson:
Building Projects are almost complete. Still waiting for HVAC to be installed. Bathrooms look amazing. Without adding any expense to the district, a mop sink was installed in the elementary school as well as her office had a wall taken down to add more square footage. Mrs. Harrleson has signed the district up with the Safe2Help program, an anonymous tip line. Information is being sent home with the students. A big crowd came out to the Back-to-School Night. Lisa Kurtz completed the required paperwork to get our district enrolled in the Community Eligibility Provision. This allows free breakfast and lunches for all the students in the district this year.
Enrollment has increased from previous years. Enrollment is at 276 students. The Illinois Tutoring Initiative through the Southeastern Community College has placed area students that are in need of tutoring into the program. Tutors will be paid $50/hr and Kathy Bishop has taken the reins on getting our staff members that are interested in tutoring registered. Background checks, transcripts and at least a HS diploma are needed to be able to tutor.
Mrs Harrelson gave recognition to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Fetcho. They are both great assets to our district.
IV. Unfinished Business-None
V. New Business
1. Motion to Adopt Updated COVID Return to Learn Plan
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell to adopt the Updated COVID Return to Learn Plan as presented.
Roll Call:
x Browning x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
2. Motion to Accept School Year 2022 Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to accept the School Year 2022 Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report as presented.
x Risley x Hall x Rhinehart
x Browning x Hatcher
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
3. Motion to Authorize Expenditures and Display Tentative Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to Authorize Expenditures and Display Tentative Fiscal Year 2023 Budget as presented.
Roll Call:
x Rhinehart x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Risley x Hall
x Browning x Hatcher
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
4. Motion to Contribute Toward the Park’s Concession Stand Project
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell to Contribute Toward the Park’s Concession Stand Project with a $5,000 donation.
Roll Call:
AB Kleinschmidt x Browning x Hatcher
x Rhinehart x Campbell
x Risley x Hall
There being 6 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
Motion Risley, second by Browning to enter into closed session at 7:14p.m.
Roll Call:
x Hatcher x Risley x Hall
AB Kleinschmidt x Browning
x Rhinehart x Campbell
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
Motion by Hall, second by Browning that the Board return to open session at 8:04pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
5. Motion to Hire Sky Thompson as Junior High Basketball Coach
Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to hire Sky Thompson as Junior High Basketball Coach as presented.
Roll Call:
AB Kleinschmidt x Browning x Hatcher
x Rhinehart x Campbell
x Risley x Hall
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
6. Motion to Hire Brookelyn Bohach as Assistant Junior High Softball Coach
Motion by Risley, second by Campbell to hire Brooklyn Bohas as assistant junior high softball coach as presented.
Roll Call:
x Hatcher x Risley x Hall
AB Kleinschmidt x Browning
x Rhinehart x Campbell
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
7. Motion to Hire Doug Ford as Assistant Junior High Baseball Coach
Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to hire Doug Ford as assistant junior high baseball coach as presented.
Roll Call:
x Hall x Rhinehart x Campbell
x Hatcher x Risley
AB Kleinschmidt x Browning
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
8. Motion to Approve Jaclyn Pennington as Volunteer Assistant Cross-Country Coach
Motion by Hall, second by Risley to approve Jaclyn Pennington as volunteer assistant cross-country coach as presented.
Roll Call:
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt x Browning
x Hall x Rhinehart
x Hatcher x Risley
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
9. Motion to Hire Zachariah Mitchell as Teacher
Motion by Risley, second by Hall to hire Zachariah Mitchell as teacher.
Roll Call:
x Browning x Hatcher x Risley
x Campbell AB Kleinschmidt
x Hall x Rhinehart
There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hall, second by Risley to adjourn the meeting at 8:06pm.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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