McLean County Times

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 Board met Sept. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Cornell Community Grade School District #426 held it monthly Board meeting at the Cornell Grade School on 09/19/18. The meeting was called to order by President Pinkerton at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Fortner- present; Groves- present; Pfaff-present; Pinkerton-present; Rogers-present; Ruddy-present; Van Weelden-present.

The Board welcomed the following guest and visitors to the meeting: Ashley Follmer, Leslie Coughlin, Abby Holcomb, Amy Petersen, Mary Jansen, Lynette Cavinder.

Communications - The teachers were given 5 minutes each to speak. Ashley Follmer addressed the board about the decision regarding the Lead Teacher position. A list was handed out to the board for their recommendation and asked the board to reconsider.

Motion to approve the Regular & Closed Minutes from 08/15/2018 was made by Fortner, seconded by Rogers. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.

Motion to approve the agenda was made by Pfaff, seconded by Pinkerton. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.

Superintendent Report:

A couple more students have registered bringing the total to 116

Superintendent Schoonover has been making observations of building, teachers and learners.

Good report for retired teachers and the teacher shortage.

Financial Report – Fund Balances as of August 31, 2018: Financial reports were provided to the board in the board packet.

Cash in Bank = $1,121,074.21

REAP Grant = $39,000

All Title I money came in

Watching upgrades to the building closely.

Spoke with Jason Barickman regarding possibility of Capital money

Motion to approve the Bills & Requisitions was made by Pfaff, seconded by Van Weelden. Roll Call:, Fortner –yes, Groves- yes , Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers- yes, Ruddy – yes; Van Weelden –yes, Motion carried

Old Board Business:

Roof Update/Possible Funding from State of Illinois – called roofing company about some more leaks. They sent someone right away to fix four areas.

New Board Business:

Contractual agreement between Mack and Associates, P.C and Cornell CCSD 426. 1, 2 or 3 year contract was discussed.

Transfer of Funds to Money Market was discussed.

REAP Grant of $39,000- possible items needed was discussed

Digital Camera Security System – Tabled

PTC Athletic Fee proposal – PTC proposed charging a fee to those who are not helping with concession stand.

Assistant Cook – discuss during closed

Basketball and volleyball Coaches – discuss during closed

Compensation for Cooks – discuss during closed

Motion to go into Closed Session for Personnel Matters:

a. The Board of Education will go into closed session to discuss the "appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of Cornell Grade School (5 ILCS 120/2 ©(1)). Motion made by Ruddy seconded by Groves. Voice vote with all members approving. Entered Closed Session @ 7:01 p.m. and returned from @ 7:38 p.m.

Action as a result of Closed Session- The Board gave Superintendent Schoonover permission to talk to the teachers team regarding Lead Teacher.

Approval Items:

Motion to Approve the FY 2018-2019 Budget was made by Pfaff, seconded by Ruddy. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve the Transfer of Funds to Money Market of $125,557.01 was made by Van Weelden, seconded by Fortner. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve resignation of Cook, Mandy Gray was made by Rogers, seconded by Pfaff. Motion carried. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve Volleyball Coaches, Sarah Rients & Brittany Lyons, for 2018/19 was made by Pfaff and seconded by Ruddy. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carrie

Motion to Approve Basketball Coaches, Dan Leonard, Joe Ruddy & Korie Lyons, for 2018/19 was made by Van Weelden and seconded by Groves. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve Part Time Cook, Tiofi Carlson was made by Groves and seconded by Rogers. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve Compensation for Cooks was made by Ruddy and seconded by Fortner. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Motion to Approve Contractual agreement between Mack and Associates, P.C. and Cornell CCSD 426 for three years was made by Pfaff and seconded by Groves. Roll Call: Fortner- yes, Groves – yes, Pfaff –yes, Pinkerton- yes, Rogers – yes, Ruddy – yes, Van Weelden- yes. Motion carried.

Upcoming Items:

October Calendar has Parent Teacher Conferences coming up

Open Matters of Discussion – Bus Stop Signs issues – signs not being put out properly

Adjournment; Motion to adjourn made by Pfaff, seconded by Ruddy. Voice vote with all members approving. Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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