Gibson city-melvin-sibley community unit school

GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF October 15, 2018
The Board of Education of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District #5 met in regular session on Monday, October 15, 2018, at 6:15 p.m. in the GCMS Board Room located at 307 N Sangamon Avenue, Gibson City. The board was called to order by Vice President Phil Whitehouse. Roll was called with board members Elder, Young, Swearingen, Tucker-Davis and Leonard in attendance. Also present were: Elementary School Principal Justin Kean, Middle School Principal Kyle Bielfeldt, High School Principal Chris Garard, Curriculum Director Erin Nuss, FCSEC Director Jesse McFarling, Ross Brown with the Ford County Record, GCMS Education Association President Susan Riley, School Board Secretary Lori Kristensen and District Superintendent Jeremy Darnell. Absent: Board President Johnson

The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance being recited by all present.
Recognition of Visitors:

Kari-Ryan Cline, Illinois Central Bus Garage Supervisor Kendall King, Kings Financial Consulting Inc.

Russell Leigh, Russell Leigh & Associates
Public Comment: GCMS Education Association President Susan Riley thanked Erin Nuss and expressed appreciation on behalf of the Education Association for continued support and encouragement of professional development opportunities for the teachers and for the Visa gift cards provided to each teacher for classroom supplies.

Public Comment: Kari Ryan-Cline encouraged all board members and District staff to thank bus drivers next week (October 22-25) during school bus safety week.

A motion to go into executive session was made by board member Leonard and seconded by board member Young at 6:47 p.m. for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Motion was carried by roll call, with all members present voting yes.

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
Discussion of lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for the purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF October 15, 2018
A motion to return to open session was made by board member Leonard and seconded by board member Tucker-Davis at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote, with all board members present voting yes.

Action Items to Consider From Executive Session
Accept Requests for:

Motion to approve the resignation of Shelbie Kearfott as of October 19 with thanks for service. Motion was made by board member Young and seconded by board member Swearingen. Motion carried by voice vote with all members present voting yes.

Motion to approve the following volunteers for GCMS school district. Motion was made by board member Young and seconded by board member Tucker-Davis. Motion carried by voice vote with all members present voting yes.

● AJ Richard - Basketball ● Grant Horsch - Wrestling ● Aaron Carter - Wrestling

● Cati Heap - Cheerleading
Additional Agenda Items:

Board member Steve Swearingen presented materials from the IASB Cornbelt regional meeting in October. Swearingen also presented Board members Johnson and Whitehouse as “Master Board Members” who were recognized at the meeting.


Consent Agenda
GCMS Accounts Payable bills approved were $598,287.06

Education fund Building fund Debt Service fund

Transportation fund

IMRF/FICA fund

$406,488.72 $51,283.41 $0.00 $71,837.97

$29,921.90


Capital Projects fund W/C

TORT

F/HLS

$17,523.97 $0.00

$21,231.09

$0.00

GCMS Payrolls approved were $393,309.87

Education fund Building fund Transportation fund

TORT

$341,251.24 $18,934.72 $1,348.72

$31,775.19