Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met September 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education was held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in the FACS room. The meeting was called to order by board vice-president Todd Scott at 7:00 p.m.
Board members present were Trixie Stoerger-Flavin, Jeff Funk, Janice Fogerson, Denise Strack and Todd Scott.
Board members Kyle Rogers and Jeanne Strack were absent.
Mr. Kepley gave his middle school/high school report on Open House, the Internet Safety Assembly, athletics, the CEO program, and Marching Bulldog activities.
Mrs. Greenwood gave her elementary school report on the playground stencils, new windows in the grade school, the impending PreK state visit and the Internet Safety Assembly.
Mrs. Greenwood gave her superintendent’s report on the REAP Grant, work on the baseball field, exterior building work, the Evidence- Based Funding Model and the budget.
The board did a PRESS Plus first reading.
A public hearing was held on the proposed 2017-2018 budget.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Scott that the closed session minutes of the August 9, 2017 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 roll call vote. Stoerger-Flavin - abstain, Funk - yes, Fogerson - yes, D. Strack - yes, Scott – yes.
A motion was made by Funk and seconded by D. Strack that the open session minutes of the August 9, 2017 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 roll call vote. Stoerger-Flavin - abstain, Funk - yes, Fogerson - yes, D. Strack - yes, Scott – yes.
A motion was made by Stoerger-Flavin and seconded by Scott 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 Fogerson and seconded by D. Strack that the board adjourn to closed session at 7:46 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation and performance of specific employees, and student discipline cases. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Scott that the board adjourn to open session at 8:48 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Scott that the board adopt the 2017-2018 budget as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the board approve the Application for Recognition of Schools. 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 Tim Dooling as middle school volleyball coach. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Stoerger-Flavin and seconded by D. Strack that the board approve the hiring of Kate Ruggless as middle school volleyball coach. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by D. Strack and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the board approve the hiring of Stephanie Johnson as a classroom aide. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Scott that the board approve the Title I District Plan. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by D. Strack that the board approve the hiring of Kent Shonkwiler as a middle school boys basketball assistant coach. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Scott that the board adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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