Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met March 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education was held Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the FACS room. The meeting was called to order by board president Jeff Funk at 7:00 p.m.
Board members present were Kyle Rogers, Jeff Funk, Valerie Stoerger, Jeanne Strack, Janice Fogerson, Trixie Flavin and Todd Scott.
Mr. Kepley gave his middle school/high school report on athletics, the Washington DC trip, dates for middle school promotion and high school graduation and upcoming events.
Mrs. Greenwood gave her elementary school report on Jump Rope for Heart, PARCC testing, and the Bulldog Pride and Remarkable Readers assembly.
Mrs. Greenwood gave her superintendent’s report on repairs to the high school gym ceiling and roof, the Health Life Safety work, the proposed Illinois “Grand Bargain”, and putting the food service out for bids.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Scott that the executive session minutes of the February 8, 2017 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 4-0-3 roll call vote. Strack – abstain; Fogerson – abstain; Flavin – abstain; Funk – yes; Rogers – yes; Scott – yes; Stoerger – yes.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Funk that the open session minutes of the February 8, 2017 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 4-0-3 roll call vote. Strack – abstain; Fogerson – abstain; Flavin – abstain; Funk – yes; Rogers – yes; Scott – yes; Stoerger – yes.
A motion was made by Flavin and seconded by Strack that the board accept and pay all bills as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mrs. Greenwood and the board reviewed the treasurer’s report.
A motion was made by Stoerger and seconded by Rogers that the board adjourn to executive session at 7:25 p.m. to discuss the performance, employment, discipline, appointment, compensation or dismissal of specific employees. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Stoerger that the board adjourn to open session at 9:54 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Stoerger that the board approve the Reduction in Force of Sarah Snyder. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Flavin that the board approve the Health Life Safety Amendment submission to ISBE. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Scott that the board approve the OpTerra agreement with limited notice to proceed of 15% pending final legal. Motion carried by a 6-0-1 roll call vote. Funk – yes; Rogers – yes; Fogerson – yes; Flavin – yes, Scott – yes; Strack – yes; Stoerger – abstain.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Rogers that the board approve the 2017-2018 school calendar. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Funk that the board approve the employment of Steve Cline as the Assistant Principal for grades PreK-12 for the 2017-2018 school year. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Flavin and seconded by Stoerger that the board approve the resignation of Patty Miller effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Stoerger that the board adjourn at 10:01 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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