BOARD MINUTES



BOARD MINUTES

BEMENT COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The regular meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education was held Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in the small gym. The meeting was called to order by board president Todd Scott at 7:00 p.m.

Board members present were Kyle Rogers, Janice Fogerson, Todd Scott, Denise Strack, Trixie Stoerger-Flavin, Layna Somers, and Jeff Funk.

Mr. Kepley gave his middle school/high school principal’s report on middle school students of the quarter and high school students of the month, Veterans Day activities, extracurricular clubs and the annual Mike Walsh Tournament.

Mr. Cline gave his assistant principal/athletic director’s report on middle school and high school sports. Mr. Cline told the board that the IESA still has middle school boys’ basketball and middle school volleyball scheduled to start practice in January. The IHSA has stated that winter sports can begin practicing November 16 with Tier I mitigations. The board would need to decide if they wanted athletes to start practice or to wait. Starting practices on November 16 goes against the recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Board of Education and Governor Pritzker. Dr. Greenwood told the board that if practices start at this time going against recommendations school districts would be liable if sued. Board consensus was that Bement not start practices at this time and will follow the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines. Mr. Cline will inform Cerro Gordo of Bement’s decision. Mr. Cline also discussed the Student Interest Survey results and the sports cooperative proposal.

Dr. Greenwood gave her principal’s report on the Pawsitive Behavior houses and the drop in discipline issues this semester.

Dr. Greenwood gave her superintendent’s report on the district’s proposed e-learning plan which would be used in place of snow days; Bement beginning approved as a provider for professional development, the 2020 tax levy, bus contract information, the school report card, and ongoing COVID precautions.

A motion was made by Fogerson and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the closed session minutes of the October 14, 2020 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 6-0-1 roll call vote. Funk – yes; Rogers – abstain; Somers – yes;

Strack – yes; Scott – yes; Fogerson – yes; Stoerger-Flavin – yes.

A motion was made by Somers and seconded by Strack that the open session minutes of the October 14, 2020 regular meeting of the board of education be approved as presented. Motion carried by a 6-0-1 roll call vote. Funk – yes; Rogers – abstain; Somers – yes;

Strack – yes; Scott – yes; Fogerson – yes; Stoerger-Flavin – yes.

A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Funk that the board accept and pay all bills as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

The board reviewed the treasurer’s report.

A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Somers that the board adjourn to closed session at 8:22 p.m. to discuss the semi-annual review of closed session minutes, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific personnel. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Rogers that the board return to open session at 9:38 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the board approve the Levy Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts to be Levied for the Year 2020. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Somers and seconded by Funk that the board keep the closed session minutes closed in their entirety due to the sensitive nature of the material. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Funk that the board accept the resignation of Steve Cline as PreK-12 assistant principal and athletic director effective June 30, 2021. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

A motion was made by Funk and seconded by Scott that the board adjourn at 9:44 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

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BOARD PRESIDENT

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BOARD SECRETARY

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