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Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met July 12.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The special meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5

Board of Education was held Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the FACS

room. The meeting was called to order by board president Kyle Rogers

at 6:30 p.m.

Board members present were Kyle Rogers, Jeff Funk, Janice Fogerson,

Trixie Stoerger-Flavin and Todd Scott.

Board member Jeanne Strack and Denise Strack were absent.

Board member Jeanne Strack arrived at 6:33 p.m.

A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the

board adjourn to executive session at 6:39 p.m. to discuss the

employment, performance, and compensation of specific staff. Motion

carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Funk that the board

adjourn to open session at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous

roll call vote.

David Pistorius of First Midstate spoke to the board regarding the

sale QZAB and life safety bonds.

A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Strack that the board

approve the resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation

School Bonds, Series 2017A, of the District, for the purpose of

paying claims against the District, refunding certain outstanding

obligations of the District, altering and reconstructing school

buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire

prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security

purposes, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient

to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the

sale of said Bonds to the purchaser thereof. Motion carried by a

unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Funk that the board

approve the resolution providing for the issue of Taxable General

Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017B (Qualified Zone Academy

Bonds), of the District, for the purpose of altering and

reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing

equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy

conservation and school security purposes, providing for the levy of

a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on

said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said Bonds to the purchaser

thereof. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that

the board accept the resignation of Wendy Brown. Motion carried by a

unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Strack and seconded by Funk that the board

approve the employment of Annie Galindo as a kindergarten teacher for

the 2017-2018 school year. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call

vote.

A motion was made by Stoerger-Flavin and seconded by Scott that the

board approve the employment of Elizabeth White as a first grade

teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Motion carried by a unanimous

roll call vote.

A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Strack that the board

adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

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