2011 November Board Minutes

by Leah Wilke

Griggsville-Perry Board of Education
November 16, 2011

Vice President Steve Myers called the Griggsville-Perry Board of Education meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Those present: Rhonda Harris, Tracy Flowers, David Risley and Darin Mountain. Absent: Brian Mountain and Bobbi Jo McCarter.

Administration present includes: Pollee Craven, Middle School Principal; Mark Cheatum, Elementary/High School Principal; Andrea Allen, District Superintendent.

Student of the Month: Lexus Ham is student of the month for October. Lexus introduced her mother, Sarah and grandmother, Barb. Mrs. Craven announced that since 5th grade Lexus has read 125 books for AR.

Motion by Mountain and second by Flowers to enter into closed session at 8:26 PM to discuss collective negotiation matters, pending litigation, appointment, evaluation, dismissal of employees, security procedures and individual student matters. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Discussion: Employment, coaches, transportation

Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to return to open session at 9:09 PM. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

BOARD ACTION

Public comment: No public comment was made. Staff: Pearson; Public: Kayla Lister and Heath Wainman.
Penny Leffringhouse from AdamsNet spoke to the board addressing the need for a service tower that would be designated for Perry School only. Currently, due to construction, Perry School is receiving bandwidth from the community tower.

Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to approve consent agenda. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Mountain and second by Flowers to approve the senior trip to be taken on the dates scheduled which do not conflict with other school activities for travel together as an entire group both to and from the trip destination with school chaperones. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Flowers and second by Mountain to that the Operational Services Policy 4:15 be approved for implementation in the Board Policies and procedures for our district. Roll call: Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Risley and second by Flowers to approve the Title I District Plan for submission to ISBE. Roll call: Mountain, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Flowers and second by Mountain to provide direction for the superintendent to prepare the tax levy that would best benefit the school district. Roll call: Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Flowers and second by Harris to approve the destruction of the audio recordings of closed session meetings that are at least 18 months old. Roll call: Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to accept the negotiated contract for staff be ratified by the Board of Education. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

Cheatum as presented in board packet. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast was a success. All proceeds going to purchase gifts for the Griggsville-Perry School District Christmas Basket Families.

Craven as presented in board packet. Students personally thanked local World War II veterans on November 10th when they delivered thank you posters in Griggsville, Perry and Fishhook.

Allen as presented in board packet. Joint Committee Formation/Committee members: Administrators will serve on the committee as representation from the board.

PERSONNEL REPORT

Motion by Risley and second by Mountain to approve Troy Kennedy and Josh Arnsman as full-time assistant high school boys basketball coach for the 2011-2012 school year. Roll call: Mountain, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Mountain and second by Flowers to accept the retirement of Trish Bradshaw effective December 31, 2011. We would like to thank Trish for her years of service within the Griggsville-Perry School District. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to pending resignation of Penny Moyer the board directs the superintendent to fill the position with the best qualified candidate. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 5/0.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

Farm Committee: Steve Myers and David Risley
No report

Transportation Committee: David Risley and Darin Mountain
No report

Finance Committee: Brian Bradshaw, Tracy Flowers and Bobbi Jo McCarter
No report

Building Committee: Brian Bradshaw, Steve Myers and Darin Mountain
No report

Negotiation Committee: Brian Bradshaw and Rhonda Harris
No report

Four Rivers Representative: Rhonda Harris
No report

Foundation Representative: Brian Bradshaw
No report

Health Insurance Representative:
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School Policy Representative: Rhonda Harris
No report

Meeting Adjourned at 9:42 PM. Motion by Mountain and second by Risley. Motion carries on voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,