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District Office: 201 W. Mulberry Chatham, Illinois 62629 (217) 483-2416 (217) 483-2940 - fax
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Date & Time:
Friday July 24, 2009 For more information Contact: Scott McAdams: 217-483-6158 _______________________________________________________
· Carolyn Green, representative from Ittner Architects, presented on their work with Action Team 24. The team was charged with taking the new elementary school’s design “from wish list to reality.” They were able to come to a consensus on a building that was approximately 70,000 sq. ft., with future building expansion options for a larger gymnasium, cafeteria and classrooms. Superintendent Gillum presented another option that would increase the size of the gymnasium, cafeteria and classrooms at this time, rather than wait until it is urgently needed in the future and building costs are higher. The Board agreed and voted to approve the superintendent’s recommendation bringing the total square footage to 74,416. · The Board viewed a Ball-Chatham promotional DVD, created by GHS students, now graduates, Matt Hartzler and Zach Weinhoff. The impressive DVD will be available for viewing online in the very near future. l Superintendent Gillum reviewed a preliminary FY10 Budget. Due to the ongoing changes in the ISBE formulas and the lack of legislative action to fund several categorical budgets the FY10 revenue picture is still unclear. However, at this point, FY10 revenue projection estimates are at $41.5 mil. and FY10 expense projection estimates are at $44.3 mil. l The Board authorized the sale of 43 acres on Southwind Road for $569,750. · Dave Murphy, Action Team 32 team leader, reported that 97 of all district evaluators have been trained on the new ESP evaluation tool. · Michelle Bulinski, Action Team 33 team leader, reported that all ESP staff have received the new evaluation tool and their revised job descriptions. · The Board approved the proposal from Indiana Insurance to renew the Property, Casualty, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance at a 0% increase in premiums for the Commercial Package Policy, Auto Policy and Umbrella Policy. · The Board approved a change in the district’s gas supplier, from Ameren to the Illinois Energy Consortium, for Ball, GIS and GMS, with the expectation that the district could save thousands of dollars in doing so. · The bid for $61,500 from R.L. Vollintine to repair the GHS Press Box was approved. · July’s Regular Board Meeting was moved from July 27th to July 20th, and a Special Board Meeting to discuss construction management was set for June 30th at 6 p.m., at the District Office. _______________________________________________________
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