Blue Ridge Community Unified School District 18 Board of Education met Oct. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Special Meeting-Interfund Transfer of the Board of Trustees of Blue Ridge CUSD #18 was held beginning at 6:50 PM in the Blue Ridge High School Library, 411 North John St., Farmer City, IL 61842.
I. Call to Order
Board President, Dale Schneman called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Board Members in attendance were Carlos Burton, Kenna Dunlap Johnson, Dion Lathrom, Franci Miller, Maureen Gilbert and Dale Schneman. Chelsie Leffelman arrived at 6:56 p.m.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Susan Wilson, Principal Ryan Peyton, and Recording Secretary Kristi Woliung. Principal John Lawrence and Principal Katie Nichols were absent.
III. Presentation and Discussion of Interfund Transfer From Education Fund to Capital Projects Fund
Mrs. Wilson presented on the fund transfer. This reason being for the transfer is to cover for the final 2 bills and the John St sidewalk construction.
IV. Public Comments/Recognition of Guests
Angela Mitchell Tonya Evans Hillary Stanifer Mary Russell Annette Warsaw Vickie James Chris Wells Jessie Watterson Denise Deffenbaugh
Dale Schneman, Board President, spoke to clarify the reasoning for the transfer.
Dale Schneman, Board President, spoke on behalf of the long process of the negotiations and the impact it is having on the community, students and staff. He also stated that there is hope that it will be resolved and come to an agreement at the next negotiation meeting.
Ethan Hanson, PE teacher at Schneider Elementary, spoke and asked to clarify on how the transfer was a legal transfer.
Jeff Funk, attorney for Blue Ridge CUSD 18, provided answers to all of the questions asked by Mr. Hanson and also 3 other crowd members that were prompted with questions.
Documents from the school codes vs. the ISBE codes were requested.
V. Adjournment
Motion by Franci Miller 2nd by Carlos Burton to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Voice vote. 7 ayes 0 nays Motion carried.
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