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El Paso-Gridley Community Unified School District 11 Board of Education met April 29.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Dave Mool called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following Board members present: Randy Barth, Ed Faulk, Jeremy Faulk, John Hartness, David Mool, and Brian Stoller. Board member absent: Josh Uphoff. Administrators present: Superintendent Brian Kurz, J.P. Principal Kelly Throneburg, Centennial Principal Tim Fairchild, E.P.G.J.H.S. Principal Robby Tomlinson, E.P.G.H.S. Principal Brian Quam, and Director of Instruction Amber Buss. Also in attendance: Dan Erwin.

There were no public comments.

A motion was made by John Hartness and seconded by Ed Faulk to approve the agenda as presented. All yeas. The motion carried six to zero.

There was no old business.

A motion was made by Ed Faulk and seconded by John Hartness to appoint Bradley Griffin as a Board Member to fill the vacancy. All yeas. The motion carried six to zero.

A motion was made by Jeremy Faulk and seconded by John Hartness to proclaim the results from the April 2, 2019 Election received from Woodford County Clerk Dawn Kupfer declaring the winners as Seth Campbell, Sean Cornell, Randy Barth, and Robert Wettstein. All yeas. The motion carried six to zero.

There was no discussion.

A motion was made by Brian Stoller and seconded by David Mool to proclaim Seth Campbell, Sean Cornell, Randy Barth, and Robert Wettstein as duly elected members of the EPG Board of Education. All yeas. The motion carried six to zero.

President David Mool administered the Oath of Office to the new Board Members.

A motion was made by David Mool and seconded by Randy Barth to adjourn Sine Die at 7:07 p.m. All yeas. The motion carried six to zero.

The Outgoing Board Members were recognized for their service to the district.

A motion was made by John Hartness and seconded by Brian Stoller to appoint Brian Kurz as president pro tem and also secretary pro tem. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

Secretary pro tem Brian Kurz called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.

The following Board members were present: Randy Barth and Seth Campbell. The following Board members were absent: Sean Cornell, Bradley Griffin, John Hartness, Brian Stoller, and Robert Wettstein. Administrators present: Superintendent Brian Kurz, J.P. Principal Kelly Throneburg, Centennial Principal Tim Fairchild, E.P.G.J.H.S. Principal Robby Tomlinson, E.P.G.H.S. Principal Brian Quam, and Director of Instruction Amber Buss. Also in attendance: Dan Erwin

President pro tem Brian Kurz called for nominations for President of the Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. Brian Stoller nominated Randy Barth. There was no discussion. A vote was taken and Randy Barth was elected President of the El Paso Gridley Unit #11 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

President Randy Barth called for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. Randy Barth nominated John Hartness. There was no discussion. A vote was taken and John Hartness was elected as Vice President of the El Paso Gridley Unit #11 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

President Randy Barth called for nominations for Secretary of the Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. Sean Cornell nominated Seth Campbell. There was no discussion. A vote was taken and Seth Campbell was elected as Secretary of the El Paso Gridley Unit #11 Board of Education for a term of two (2) years. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Bradley Griffin and seconded by John Hartness to appoint Lori Johnson as the Treasurer. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Sean Cornell and seconded by Robert Wettstein to set the Board meetings for the fourth Monday of the month (unless otherwise posted due to holidays, etc.). Meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Centennial Library from September – May and in El Paso Gridley Junior High School Library from June – August (unless otherwise posted). All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Bradley Griffin and seconded by John Hartness to set a Special Board Meeting for Monday, May 6, 2019, to review/approve the parking lot bids. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Centennial School Library. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

Superintendent Kurz said he has a resignation from Sean Allen that he would like to add to the Consent Agenda. The Board concurred.

A motion was made by Seth Campbell and seconded by Randy Barth to approve the amended agenda as presented. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

Visitors included Jenny Evans, Emily Griffin, Sheryl Bucher, and Carla Cornel.

Two thank-you cards were passed around.

A motion was made by Brian Stoller and seconded by Sean Cornell to approve the consent agenda as presented:

• Approve Minutes from Regular Board Meeting held on March 18, 2019

• Approve Closed Minutes from Regular Board Meeting held on March 18, 2019

• Approve Financial Reports

• Approve Bills

• Approve Summer Workers

• Accept John Stella’s Resignation as High School Softball Coach at the Conclusion of the 2019 Season

• Accept Hillary Rigsby’s Resignation Effective at the End of the 2018-2019 School Year 

• Accept Stephen Rigsby’s Resignation Effective at the End of the 2018-2019 School Year 

• Approve Abby Kessinger’s Request for FMLA

• Approve Kara Spenard’s Request for FMLA

• Approve Consolidated District Plan

• Approve IDEA Grant Approval

• Approve Hiring Jeff Sinn as the Head High School Girls’ Basketball Coach

• Approve 2019-2020 School Wide Waiver for Jefferson Park School

• Approve 2019-2020 School Wide Waiver for Centennial School

• Approve 2019-2020 School Wide Waiver for EPG Junior High School

• Approve 2019-2020 School Wide Waiver for EPG High School

• Accept Sean Allen’s Resignation Effective at the End of the 2018-2019 School Year

All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

Written reports were submitted earlier by the principals and Director of Instruction.

Director of Instruction Amber Buss discussed the Socio-emotional program to be implemented in the fall. She also reviewed the Carnegie Math for grades 6-12.

Superintendent Brian Kurz gave an update on facilities. Extracurricular Code of Conduct wording was discussed.

A motion was made by John Hartness and seconded by Brian Stoller to adjourn to Closed Session at 8:07 p.m. to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, or student disciplinary cases, or discussions regarding self-evaluation as a Board. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Sean Cornell and seconded by John Hartness to adjourn from Closed Session at 9:22 p.m. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Brian Stoller and seconded by Sean Cornell to approve the Extracurricular Code of Conduct. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Randy Barth and seconded by Robert Wettstein to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Bus Driver License Stipend. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Sean Cornell and seconded by Bradley Griffin to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for JH Speech Team Stipend. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

A motion was made by Brian Stoller and seconded by Sean Cornell to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for First and Second Year Induction Compensation. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero

A motion was made by Seth Cornell and seconded by John Hartness to adjourn the meeting At 9:25 p.m. All yeas. The motion carried seven to zero.

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