Bement Community Unified School District No. 5 Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Here are the minutes as provided by Bement Community Unified School District No. 5:
BOARD MINUTES
BEMENT COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OCTOBER 12, 2016
The regular meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education was held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the FACS room. The meeting was called to order by board president Jeff Funk at 7:00 p.m.
Board members present were Jeff Funk, Janice Fogerson, Trixie Flavin, Valerie Stoerger, Jeanne Strack and Todd Scott.
Board member Kyle Rogers was absent.
Mr. Kepley gave his middle school/high school report on athletics and Red Ribbon week activities.
Mrs. Greenwood gave her elementary school report on the Remarkable Readers and Bulldog Pride students, parent/teacher conferences, the 5th grade attending the Kirby Hospital Health Jam and Ameren’s upcoming presentation on Energy Awareness and Efficiency to the 5th and 7th graders.
In her superintendent’s report Mrs. Greenwood told the board that Walgreen’s will be providing flu shots for staff members at no cost. Mrs. Greenwood told the board that Verizon is interested in placing a mono-pole on the east end of Coles Pasture. The space would be 100’x100’. The mono-pole looks like a really tall telephone pole. There are no guide wires. It would be fenced and all upkeep would be Verizon’s responsibility. Rent to the district would be $1000 per month on an initial five-year contract. The board did a second reading of the Press Plus updates.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Strack that the executive session minutes of the September 21, 2016 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Scott that the open session minutes of the September 21, 2016 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Funk 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 Flavin that the board adjourn to executive session at 7:31 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific personnel. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Fogerson that the board return to open session at 8:42 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Flavin that the board adopt the Press Plus updates to the School Policy Handbook as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Strack that the board adjourn at 8:44 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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