Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18 Board of Education met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales

Dec 10, 2021

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18 Board of Education met Nov. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comments/Recognition of Guests

III.A. Ginger Danner Duncan-Clarification of Student Opportunities

IV. Presentations

IV.A. Exemplary Knights

V. Communication

V.A. FOIA Request-Smart Procure

VI. Committee Reports

VII. Administrative Reports

VII.A. Superintendent

VII.A.1. Tentative Tax Levy

VII.A.2. Strategic Planning Update

VII.B. Principals

VII.B.1. Mr. Ryan Peyton, Schneider Elementary

VII.B.2. Mrs. Katie Nichols, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High

VII.B.3. Mr. Brian Easter, Blue Ridge High School

VII.C. Curriculum

VII.D. Technology

VII.E. Operations and Maintenance

VII.F. Transportation

VII.G. Food Services

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes from Regular and Special Board of Education Meetings

VIII.B. Financial Reports

VIII.C. Bills and Payroll

VIII.D. Resignation of District Personnel

VIII.E. Approval of Blue Ridge Educational Foundation Officers

VIII.F. BRHS, BRIJHS and BRSE SIPs

Description: Ratification of Suspensions

VIII.G. Approval of Emergency Operations Plan

VIII.H. BRHS Student Drop Letter

VIII.I. Ratification of Suspensions

VIII.J. Student Code of Conduct Letter

VIII.K. Approval of Technology Assistant Job Description

IX. New Business

IX.A. Approval of MOU - Teacher Evaluation 2021-2022

IX.B. Consideration of Substitute Teacher Pay

X. Closed Session

X.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district, or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120./2(c) (1).

X.A.1. Appointment, Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach, BRHS

X.A.2. Employment, Student Council Sponsor, BRHS

X.A.3. Employment, District Treasurer

X.A.4. Employment, Scholastic Bowl Coach, BRIJHS

X.A.5. Employment, Consideration of BRIJHS Administrative Support

X.A.6. Performance, Superintendent Progress Towards 21-22 Goals

XI. Open Session

XII. Good of the Cause Discussion

XII.A. School Board Member Appreciation Day

XII.B. Transportation

XII.C. Sapphire Sky Update

XIII. Adjournment