Tri-Valley Board approves personnel moves, authorizes track replacement RFP and OKs indoor track club coaches

The Tri-Valley Board of Education met Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-Valley Administrative Center in Dresden and approved a series of routine personnel, financial and facilities-related actions.

Board member Scott Welker moved to adopt the regular meeting agenda; Board member Susie Cameron seconded and the motion passed on a 5–0 roll call. The board’s roll call at opening listed Eddie Brock, Susie Cameron, Scott Ford, Martha Prince and Scott Welker as present.

Minutes, financials and budget actions

Board member Scott Ford moved to approve the minutes of the Nov. 12, 2020 regular meeting; Board member Eddie Brock seconded and the motion passed unanimously (Resolution #20-308). The board also approved the October 2020 financial report (Resolution #20-309) and, by Resolution #20-310, authorized the treasurer to request a revised amended certificate of estimated resources from the County Budget Commission and to update FY2021 appropriations at the fund level.

Personnel and compensation changes

The board approved multiple personnel items. By Resolution #20-313 the board issued a one-year limited classified contract to John Lane as a full-time assistant custodian at the high school, effective Dec. 14, 2020, pending verification of licenses, background checks and experience calculations. By Resolution #20-312 the board accepted the resignation of Jeffrica Burke, a 2.5-hour assistant cook at the high school, effective Nov. 13, 2020.

By Resolution #20-314 the board approved an updated Non-Association Salary Schedule for 2020–2021 to add an Assistant Treasurer position. Board member Eddie Brock then moved (Resolution #20-315) to reclassify Danielle Hindel from Treasurer’s Assistant to Assistant Treasurer effective Dec. 14, 2020 at Step 15 of the salary schedule; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call.

Clubs, donations and facilities

The board approved creation of an Indoor Track & Field Club for the 2020–2021 school year and appointed Brad Sims as a volunteer coach (Resolution #20-316). An addendum later in the meeting approved Jennifer Martin as an additional volunteer coach; that vote passed with Board member Eddie Brock recorded as abstaining and the remaining four members voting yes (Resolution #20-321).

The board accepted a donation of a laminator from the Village of Dresden Mayor’s Office to Dresden Elementary School (Resolution #20-318). The board also authorized the superintendent, or designee, to issue requests for proposals for a track replacement project (Resolution #20-319).

Other business and next steps

The board approved professional leave requests as presented (Resolution #20-317) and voted to approve a resolution regarding Educational Service Center alignment (Resolution #20-320). The board set Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. as the date and time for the Budget Hearing, Records Commission Meeting, Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting for January 2021. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. (Resolution #20-322).

Votes at a glance

• RESOLUTION #20-307 — Approve agenda. Mover: Board member Scott Welker; second: Susie Cameron. Vote: Brock yes; Cameron yes; Ford yes; Prince yes; Welker yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-308 — Approve minutes (Nov. 12, 2020). Mover: Scott Ford; second: Eddie Brock. Vote: Brock yes; Cameron yes; Ford yes; Prince yes; Welker yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-309 — Approve financial report (Oct. 2020). Mover: Scott Welker; second: Scott Ford. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-310 — Authorize Treasurer to request revised amended certificate & update appropriations for FY21. Mover: Eddie Brock; second: Scott Welker. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-311 — Set Jan. 14, 2021 meeting dates/times and locations. Mover: Susie Cameron; second: Scott Ford. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-312 — Accept resignation of Jeffrica Burke (assistant cook). Mover: Scott Welker; second: Susie Cameron. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-313 — Issue one-year classified contract to John Lane (assistant custodian). Mover: Scott Welker; second: Scott Ford. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-314 — Approve updated Non-Association Salary Schedule (add Assistant Treasurer). Mover: Scott Ford; second: Eddie Brock. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-315 — Change in job status for Danielle Hindel to Assistant Treasurer (effective Dec. 14, 2020). Mover: Eddie Brock; second: Scott Welker. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-316 — Approve Indoor Track & Field Club and volunteer coach Brad Sims. Mover: Scott Welker; second: Susie Cameron. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-317 — Approve professional leave requests. Mover: Scott Ford; second: Eddie Brock. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-318 — Accept donation (laminator) to Dresden Elementary. Mover: Susie Cameron; second: Scott Ford. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-319 — Authorize RFPs for track replacement project. Mover: Scott Welker; second: Eddie Brock. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-320 — Approve ESC alignment resolution. Mover: Eddie Brock; second: Scott Welker. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-321 — Approve Jennifer Martin as volunteer coach (Indoor Track & Field Club). Mover: Scott Welker; second: Susie Cameron. Vote: Brock abstain; Cameron yes; Ford yes; Prince yes; Welker yes. Outcome: approved.

• RESOLUTION #20-322 — Adjourn. Mover: Scott Welker; second: Scott Ford. Vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

The meeting record shows routine approvals and personnel actions; no public comments were recorded. The board’s next scheduled set of meetings is Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-Valley Administrative Center.