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Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met March 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the oard:

The regular meeting of the Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education was called to order by Mrs. Sherie Smith, President, at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present.

Present

S. Smith, President

S. Borders, Vice-President

T. Betts, Secretary

P. Trovillion

S. Yadloski

C. Colson

Absent

L. Hook

Others Present

G. Frehner, A. Hanks, M. Quertermous, Sue Alsip, Elizabeth Johnson, Michele Russell, Stormi Morgan, S. Robinson

Sue, Alsip, Elizabeth Johnson, Michele Russell, Stormi Morgan left at 6:05

Consent Agenda

Motion by Betts seconded by Borders to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Comments from Employees and Public

Stormi Morgan read a prepared statement asking the Board to consider the requests submitted in a letter starting in the 2023-24 school year.

Business of the Administration

(A) Treasurer's Report (1) fund balances (2) FRIS report (3) consideration of the abolishment of the District #55 working cash fund for the purpose of moving working cash funds to the education fund/capital projects fund (B) Administrative Reports (1) school improvement plan update(s) summer 2023 maintenance projects (2) SB7 honorable dismissal listing for District #55 (3) 2023 ISBE financial profile designation report for Vienna Grade School

Closed Session

Motion by Borders seconded by Betts to go in to closed session at 6:41 p.m. to discuss (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees of the District or legal counsel for the District including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel of the District, to determine its validity. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Motion by Betts seconded by Colson to come out of closed session and return to regular open session at 8:23 p.m. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Let the records show the following items were discussed: (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees of the District or legal counsel for the District including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel of the District, to determine its validity.

Employ/Honorably Dismiss

Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to employ/release certified staff per attachment #1. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Motion by Yadloski seconded by Trovillion to employ non-certified staff as listed on attachment #2 for the listed job categories. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Authorize Superintendent to take Bids

Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to authorize the superintendent to take bids for the 2024 fiscal year for goods and services. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried

Authorize Superintendent for Budgets

Motion by Trovillion seconded by Yadloski to authorize the superintendent to amend the FY23 budget as necessary. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Motion by Borders seconded by Colson to authorize the superintendent to prepare the FY24 budget. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Mowing Bid

Motion by Betts seconded by Trovillion to accept the mowing bid from Graves Lawn Care (Jamie Graves) for the Vienna Grade School 2023 mowing season. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Superintendent Evaluation

Motion by Borders seconded by Trovillion to approve the 2022-23 superintendent's evaluation as presented. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Donations

Motion by Colson seconded by Borders to make a specified donation to Top Flight and the VHS project graduation as requested. Roll call. Voting yes: Borders, Trovillion, Yadloski, Smith, Betts, Colson. Voting no: none. Motion carried.

Adjourn

Motion by Yadloski seconded by Colson to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.

https://www.viennagradeschool.com/files/page/1170/BRDMIN0323.pdf