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Flanagan-Cornell District 74 Board of Education met May 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Agenda Item 1 – Call to Order: The Unit #74 board meeting was held May 16, 2019 at the Flanagan-Cornell High School Business Room and was called to order by President Harms at 7:34 p.m. Member Kreush was absent. Superintendent Farris and Mr. Yoder were present for the administration. Brooke Wallace was the teacher representative.

Agenda Item 2 – Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve agenda was made by Member Cooper, second by Member VanderVeen. Unanimously passed by voice vote.

Agenda Item 3 – Communication from Audience: Mrs. Carl’s dual credit English class presented two projects by Hannah Jones and Molly Garretson.

Agenda Item 4 – Board Communications: Thank you’s were received from FCHS Post Prom and Peggy Forney. President Harms informed the Board about the division governing meeting on May 30th in Chenoa.

Agenda Item 5 – Consent Agenda: Regular and Executive session meeting minutes from April, April Treasurer’s Report and May’s Disbursements were approved. Motion to accept by Member Faber, second by Member Vollmer. Passed unanimously by call of the roll.

Agenda Item 6 – Action Items:

6A: The resignation of the following non-certified staff was presented: Jill Bressner, HS teacher aid; Matt Harrison, JH Boys’ Basketball coach; Phil Sartoris, JH Girls’ basketball coach; Ron Spencer, HS Girls Head Basketball Coach. Member Faber made a motion to accept the resignations as submitted, second by Member Weers. Passed unanimously by voice vote.

6B: Recommendation for non-certified salaries was moved to Executive Session. After returning to open session, a motion by Member Vollmer and 2nd by Member VanderVeen to accept the motion as presented and also to move the Unit Office Treasurer’s regular pay to salary. Passed by unanimous roll call.

6C: Recommendation for Principal Yoder salary was moved to Executive Session. After returning to open session, a motion by Member VanderVeen and 2nd by Member Weers to accept the motion as presented. Passed by unanimous roll call.

6D: A letter of retirement was received from Superintendent Farris. Member Weers made a motion to approve the retirement as submitted with regrets, second by Member Vollmer. Passed unanimously by voice vote.

6E: Mr. Yoder made a recommendation to hire Thomas Osborne for HS Business and HS girls head basketball coach and Todd Reed as the Head Football Coach. Member Cooper made a motion to hire Osborne as presented, second by Member Weers. Passed unanimously by call of the roll.

6F: Mr. Yoder made a recommendation to hire Megan Thorson as Grade School secretary. Member Vollmer made a motion to hire Thorson as submitted, second by Member Faber. Unanimously passed by call of the roll.

Agenda Item 7 – New Business:

7A: A cake and lemonade reception is planned for Monday, June 3rd at 1pm for Patti Oester

7B: Discussion was held regarding a possible Board Retreat.

Agenda Item 8 – Old Business:

8A: Farris made a recommendation to purchase a bus which is coming off a 3 year lease for $46,000 and a 2013 van to be used for Drivers Ed. Member Weers made a motion to approve the purchases, second by Member Cooper. Passed unanimously by call of the roll.

9A: Activity Fund Report review.

9B: Principal’s Reports:

Mr. Yoder reported that:

·HS Girls Track finished season, HS boys Kyle Yuhl qualified for state

·IESA Scholastic Bowl Regional Champs

·Softball Lost Regional Semi-Final to Reed Custer

·Baseball playing regionals now

·Football update—schedule 8 Man

·Working on filling spots---Certified/Non Certified/Extra-curricular

·JH Graduation Thursday, May 23rd 7:00pm Harms/Cooper

·HS Graduation Friday, May 24th 7:00pm Harms/Vollmer

·May 28th 8th Grade trip to St. Louis

·May 28th/29th AR parties

·Junior academic/extra-curricular awards May 31st 9:00am/Last day of student attendance

·Upcoming Dates: Baccalaureate May 19th 7:00pm; HS Concert May 19th 6:00pm; HS Awards Night May 20th 7:00pm; JH Concert May 20th 6:00pm

10: Executive Session: Member Vollmer made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:54 p.m., second by Member Cooper. Passed unanimously by voice vote. Member Cooper made a motion to exit executive session at 9:45 p.m., second by Member Cooper. Passed unanimously by voice vote.

Agenda Item 11 – Committee Reports:

Agenda Item 12 – Recap of Significant Issues.

Agenda Item 13 – The next regular board meeting will be held June 20, 2019 in the High School Business Room at 7:30 p.m. With no further business brought before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn by Member Vollmer, second by Member Cooper. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

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