Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular board meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 1 was called to order by Dave Clapp, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ellen R. Morris Board Room. The following members were in attendance.
Tricia Hagley
Cheryl Brumett
Dave Clapp
Maridith Hearnley
Emily Gernand
Guests present: Rusty Campbell, Aubrey Carpenter, Lisa Acton, Sheryl Ribbe, Tammy Duncan, and Bill Spakowski from Single Path
Motion by Tricia Hagley, second by Cheryl Brumett to approve the agenda of the October 15 regular meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Cheryl Brumett, second by Tricia Hagley to approve the minutes for September 2019. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Emily Gernand, second by Tricia Hagley to approve the bills of the month. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Activity fund balances were approved.
Motion by Emily Gernand, second by Tricia Hagley to approve the 2019-2020 DARE Agreement. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote
Bill Spakowski from Single Path presented information on tech program. Motion by Maridith. Hearnley, second by Tricia Hagley to approve the 1:1 program. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Lisa Acton, Elementary principal, presented information on summer reading challenge, parent teacher conferences, homecoming activities and mileage club. Class Dojo is helping this year. We have 334 parents participating. The K-4 Christmas program will be December 11 at 6:30 pm. in the Wilcox gym. Mrs. Van Hyfte is starting a ukulele program for 3rd and 4th graders. Becky Akins will be honored at VASE as Special Education Person of the Year on November 13.
Aubrey Carpenter, Curriculum Director presented information on Fastbridge that replaces STAR K-12. Kindergarten will have having a standards based report card. The Vermilion County Healthcare Foundation has provided a grant for coaches in the district.
A district residency situation was discussed.
Questions on sub pay for K-12 was discussed. A list of other schools policies was provided.
Coop update - Valedictorian/Salutatorian is being phased out. More information will be provided when the committee completes the policy.
The FY2019 Audit was presented. There were a couple of details that need to be updated. Per our audit, we had 142 days of cash on hand for FY2019.
The door entry system is being updated. The wrestling room roof should be completed by November. Heat will be available and should cost around $200 for the season. There needs to be some lighting updates at the elementary school.
Did you know
Amy Ellis will be here for parent-teacher conferences. She will be returning later this year from the birth of her son "Rory".
Motion by Emily Gernand, second by Cheryl Brumett to approve the maternity leave for Amanda Greene starting March 30, 2020 and will be gone for the remainder of the school year. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Cheryl Brumett, second by Tricia Hagley to approve the maternity leave for Katie Head starting February 27, 2020 and returning April 27, 2020. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Tricia Hagley, second by Emily Gernand to adjourn meeting at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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