Chadwick-Milledgeville Readies for 09-10 School Year

The Regular Meeting of the Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District #399 Board of Education was held at the Milledgeville School on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Jim Mertz proposed a plan to build a new concession stand/storage building at the Chadwick softball fields. He explained that the project would be at no cost to the district and would be built with all volunteer workers. Supplies and materials would be donated by the softball association.

Rachel Rahn presented a report on the FFA Convention recently attended by the Chadwick-Milledgeville Chapter members.

Kelsey Selman asked the board for an explanation of the hiring process for the Chadwick Special Education Aide. She requested reasons why her recommended candidate was not selected or interviewed.

The Board received a Thank You from Sheila Brunner for her retirement party.

A letter was shared from Galen Wirth concerning the efforts made by him to secure a road sign at both entrances to Milledgeville recognizing the Elementary Academic Excellence Award in 2008.

Under Old Business, motion to approve the fuel bid from Milledgeville Oil Company of Milledgeville passed unanimously.

A motion was made and approved to purchase Polhills Cub Cadet 30 HP zero turn lawn mower at $7,374.00 and a front load snowblower for the Chadwick Cub Cadet mower. The district will sell the present Ford tractor and mowing deck.

The 403(b) plan was tabled until further research could be conducted to find an already Board-approved copy in past minutes.

In New Business, the Board approved the volunteer building of a new concession stand/storage building at the Chadwick softball fields as presented by Jim Mertz.

The Board also approved:

- the designation of Superintendent Dan Todd to sign off on financial statements and audits by the district auditor;

- conducted a first reading on a new Capitalization Policy as recommended by Benning Group LLC.

- approved the Risk Management Job Descriptions after removing the transportation section

- approved the hiring of Charlotte Elaine Frank as the new Response to Intervention Specialist; Kristine L. Hudson as the Chadwick Special Education Aide

- authorized the Superintendent to post for a new Library Aide position and to hire a part-time custodian.

The Board discussed the proposed issue of new zoning in Carroll County. The Superintendent was directed to draft a letter on behalf of the Chadwick-Milledgeville Board in opposition to the new proposal by the Carroll County Board to change the five acre property sale to forty acres.

The Board discussed the Carroll County Pre-K program and options should grant monies supporting the program be diminished or lost. No action was taken.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. The next Meeting will be August 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Milledgeville High School Library.

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