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Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 Board met August 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit District Number Five was held August 9, 2017 at the Ball-Chatham District Office which place is within the boundaries of said district.

President Steve Copp called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. The Board clerk noted that Board members Brewer, Copp, Durairaj, Maddox and Yurevich were present. Members Sieren and Worley were absent.

Administrators present: Jen Farnsworth, Ashley Romadka, Betsy Schroeder, and Supt. Dr. Doug Wood.

Approval of Agenda President Copp called for a vote to approve the evening’s agenda.

Maddox moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Education’s regular meeting of August 9, 2017. Upon said motion being seconded by Yurevich, the Board president called for a vote. All Board members voted “yes.”

Personnel Consent Board President Copp asked if anyone would like to pull any items out of Personnel Consent for further discussion. None were noted. Mr. Copp then called for a vote on the items listed under “Personnel Consent.”

Brewer moved to approve the Consent items as presented. Upon said motion being seconded by Yurevich, the Board president called for a vote. All members voted “yes.” Personnel Consent Agenda items included:

● Adoption of Personnel Consent items

● Resignation of CE Certified Teacher – Julia Robert

● Resignation of GMS Cafeteria Manager – Jill Reynolds

● Retirement of Paraprofessional – Sandra Yanda

● Resignation of GMS Part-time Paraprofessional – Erin Schroeder

● Resignation of GMS 6.5 hour cook position – Sabrina Henderson

● Resignation of Part-time Paraprofessional at BE – Laurie Madden

● Resignation of GHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach – Doug Williams

● Employment of Full-Time Math Teacher at Glenwood High School – Kelli Pinsky

● Employment of Full-Time Art Teacher at Glenwood High School – Jennifer Grimaldi

● Employment of a GMS Cafeteria Manager – Sabrina Henderson

● Employment of a Student and Family Engagement Coordinator (SAFE) – Roslyn Simmons-Lindsay

● Employment of a GHS Study Hall Aide – Drake Sneyd

● Employment of a GMS Study Hall Aide – Jamie Klinge

● Employment of Full-Time 2nd Shift Custodian at CES – Brandon Harney

● Employment of Paraprofessional at CE – Ai Kindlon

● Employment of Paraprofessional at BE – Joseph Bradford

● Employment of BE Part-Time Cook 3.0 hours/day – Andrea Owens

● Employment of GHS Assistant Football Coach for the 17/18 SY

● Employment of 2017/18 Mentors

New Teacher/Mentee Mentor Building

Brandee Toliver Laura Atkins BES

Ashley Loyd Sara George CES

Brooke Hembrough Brittany Bradford GES

Madelyn Gibson (GE) Melissa Fowler (CE) GES

Morgan Gabelmann Sarah Flott GES

Tara Reedy Jaime Goin GES

Catie Alewelt Claire Ganci GES

Kelcee English Hannah Henry GES

Jerod Bruner Jay Lipe GHS

Sara Combs Toni Hobbs GHS

Jennifer Grimaldi Amy Lynn GHS

Kelli Pinsky Kristi Dubasik GHS

Steven Skawski Amanda Johnson GHS

Kelly Flounders Ari Curtis GHS

TBD (Spec. Ed) Brooke Almdale GHS

Delbert Gilliam Becky Adams GMS

D.J. Rudd (LA) Jen Lewis GMS

Kendra Baber (SS) John Hummel GMS

Kendall Gibson (MA) Chelsea Cox GMS

Melody Kneezel (Music) Sarah Dowis GMS

Ashley Mosely (Spec. Ed) Corinne White GMS

Patrick Tinsley Jackie Creighton GMS

Raph Hennemann Michelle Buennemeyer GIS

Victoria Wilson CB Caldwell GIS

Lindsey Rudd Mary Meisner (CES) GIS

● Change Hours for Two (2) COTA Positions – Crystal Travous – 22.5 hrs/wk/ Alicia Hawkins – 37.5 hrs/wk

● Creation of Position – Special Education Case Manager

● Administrative Contracts – Gregurich, Root, Lehnen

● Leaves of Absence

● Christine Grupe - Approximately October 10, 2017 through January 3, 2018

● Jo Hohimer - Approximately July 21, 2017 through July 31, 2017

New Business Set Budget Hearing Date - Board President Copp noted that a budget hearing would need to be set before approval of the FY17 budget, and that the suggested date/time is 6:30 p.m., September 26, 2017 at the District Office.

Maddox moved to approve setting the FY17 Budget Hearing for 6:30 p.m., September 26, 2017 at the District Office. Upon said motion being seconded by Brewer, the Board president called for a vote. All members voted “yes.”

Communications Citizens: Opportunity to address the Board of Education concerning any topic. None were noted.

Adjournment With there being no further business, Board President Copp called for a motion to adjourn.

Maddox moved to adjourn the regular session at 4:34 p.m. Upon said motion being seconded by Yurevich, the president called for a vote. All Board members voted “yes.”

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