Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 Board of Education met June 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 June 19th, 2019. The meeting was called to order by President Pinkerton at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Fortner- present; 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 Special Meeting Minutes from 05/15/2019 made by Ruddy, seconded by Pinkerton. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Regular and Closed Minutes from 05/15/2019 made by
Van Weelden, seconded by Grove. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Agenda with changes was made by Groves, seconded by Fortner. Voice vote with all members approving. Motion carried.
Superintendent Report- Graduation went great. Summer work is going great-mower is amazing and Dan loves it. Also got a weed eater, air compressor to help upkeep the school. Summer school is going really well.
Financial Report – Fund Balances as of 05/31/19: Financial reports were provided to the board in the board packet.
Going to talk to Lori about a few questions
Applied for $20,000 grant for the roof-wanting to do band room
Going to talk to Kings
Handed out a clean copy of the budget due June 30th
Motion to approve the Bills and Requisitions was made by Pinkerton, seconded by Schumm. Roll call: Fortner- yes; Groves–yes; Hansen-yes; Pinkerton-yes; Ruddy-yes; Schumm- yes; Van Weelden-yes Motion carried.
Old Board Business:
Roof Grant/ Wallace McIntyre- received a thank you letter for the head stone in his father’s name
New Board Business
LCSSU New Facility in Flanagan-Is now located at the Old Sam in Flanagan. Will be recieiving a bill from them to help with the contraction, getting things set up and just keeping it running-more info in July
Basketball Hoop Repair and old playground equipment removal-Rick Bennet will take out old equipment and fix the basketball hoop for $250 and price of concrete.
Substitute pay-increase to $90
Abolish working cash fund-every year
Health Insurance-talked to Donna no changes and will cost a little more.
Teacher Resignations: Kindergarten-Closed
Kindergarten Teaching Position-Closed
Music Band Position-Closed
Non-Certified Staff Compensation/Salaries for 2019-2020-tabled
Board of Education Meeting Dates 2019-2020
July 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 Pinkerton, seconded by Groves. Voice vote with all members approving. Entered Closed Session @ 6:50p.m. And returned from @ 7:07p.m.
Action as a result of Closed Session- none
Approval Items
Approve 2018-2019 Amended Budget with the new number on the budget Motion made by Fornter, Seconded by Groves. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Teacher Resignation for Kindergarten, Motion made by Hansen, seconded by Ruddy. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried.
Approve Non-Certified staff compensation/salaries for 2019-2020, -Tabled
Approve Substitute pay to $90, made by Schumm, Second by Fortner. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried
Approve Abolishment of Working Cash Fund, Motion made by Groves, seconded by Van Weelden. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried
Approve Hiring of Joanie Schrock for Music/Band Position 2019-2020, Motion made by Hansen, seconded by Groves. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried
Approve Hiring of Amber Christensen for Kindergarten Teacher 2019-2020, Motion made by Ruddy, seconded by Schumm. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried
Approve Basketball Hoop repair and old playground equipment removal by Rick Bennett for $250 and concreate, Motion made by Van Weelden, seconded by Hansen. Fortner - yes; Groves - yes; Hansen – yes; Pinkerton - yes; Ruddy - yes; Schumm – yes; Van Weelden – yes. Motion carried
Approve Board of Education Meeting Dates 2019-2020, Motion made by Ruddy, seconded by Groves. Voice vote with all members approving.
Upcoming Items-
2019-2020 Budget –getting complete by July
Student Handbook-Having committee meeting to make some changes.
Open Matters of Discussion – Board Input –Asked Superintendent Schoonover when gym floor will be complete, he is going to get ahold of Todd to see when available.
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