Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 Board of Education met July 24.
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 July 24th, 2019. The meeting was called to order by President Pinkerton at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Fortner- absent; Groves–present; Hansen-present; Pinkerton-present; Ruddy-present; Schumm- present; Van Weelden-present.
The Board welcomed the following guest and visitors to the meeting: None
Public Comment: None
Communications- No Communications.
Motion to approve Regular and Closed Minutes from 06/24/2019 with changes from email made by Groves, seconded by Ruddy. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Agenda was made by Pinkerton, seconded by Hansen. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.
Superintendent Report- None all on Agenda and closed
Financial Report – Fund Balances as of 06/30/19: Financial reports were provided to the board in the board packet.
Packet included fund balance report for April, May and June.
Superintendent Schoonover is working on the budget should be available by the end of July.
Going to talk to Lori Pope of Mack & Associates regarding the accounting entries that need to be made for the repurchase of the municipal bond and discussion about future investments options for public schools.
Shannon said the Bond was a $30,000 difference. Shannon and Superintendent Schoonover will be talking with King Financial Group and Lori Pope of Mack & Associates.
Motion to approve the Bills and Requisitions was made by Ruddy, seconded by Pinkerton. Roll call: Fortner-absent; Groves–yes; Hansen-yes; Pinkerton-yes; Ruddy-yes; Schumm- yes; Van Weelden-yes Motion carried.
Old Board Business:
Summer Work Update-Dan is doing a great Job. Gym floor is finished and looks great. Outside basketball hoop is fixed and the old equipment has been removed. Possibly going to look into extending the parking over by the baseball field. Schoonover is going to talk to Judy the owner of the property across the street about adding more parking or a bus garage.
Non-Certified Staff Compensation/Salaries for 2019-2020-discuss in close session
Superintendent Compensation-discuss in close session
LCSSU New Facility in Flanagan-Invoiced received from LCSSU for out portion of the Flanagan building Purchase and Remodeling. This will be a one-time payment instead of monthly payments. Schoonover will be going over with Josh from LCSSU. The invoice was for $23,601.00.
New Board Business
2019-2020 Registration-Turned out good and was very successful.
Teacher Training and First Day of School, August 15th and August 16th –Everyone is ready to go.
Teacher Resignations: Physical Education-Discussed in Closed session
Junior High Math Position-Approved
2019-2020 Tentative Budget-Schoonover will have ready next week July 30-Aug. 3rd.
School Improvement Grant-Purchase of IPad-Received a $20,000 improvement grant. Will be purchasing $10,000 in IPads and $10,000 in level reading books. Mary Janssen is helping with these purchases.
Board/Staff Breakfast -730 August 15th –School Board will be suppling breakfast.
August Calendar
Motion to go into Closed Session for Personnel Matters:
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 Groves, seconded by Ruddy. Voice vote with all members approving. Entered Closed Session @ 6:52p.m. And returned from @ 7:28p.m.
Action as a result of Closed Session- none
Approval Items
Approve Teacher Registration from Physical Education/Health/Lynette Cavinder, Motion made by Van Weelden, Seconded by Ruddy. Voice vote with all members approving.
Approve Hiring of Junior High Math Teacher 2019-2020, Motion made by Schumm, seconded by Groves. Fortner - absent; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Non-Certified staff compensation/salaries for 2019-2020, made by Van Weelden, seconded by Hansen. Fortner - absent; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Superintendent Compensation, made by Schumm, seconded by Groves. Fortner - absent; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Purchase of IPADS, Motion made by Schumm, seconded by Hansen. Fortner - absent; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Expenditure for Purchase and Remodeling of new LCSSU building in Flanagan for the amount of $23,601, Motion made by Groves, seconded by Schumm. Fortner - absent; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Upcoming Items-
2019-2020 Tentative Budget-Schoonover will have available week of July 30th
Open Matters of Discussion – Board Input –None
Adjournment; Motion to adjourn made by Groves, seconded by Ruddy. Voice vote with all members approving. Meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.
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