February 21, 2022
Gresham School Board Meeting
February 21, 2022 Minutes
Present: Alphia Creapeau, Doug Huck, Marge Eberhard, Joe Ejnik, Jim Hoffman, Pat Pleshek, Superintendent - Newell Haffner, Principal - Ben Heninger, CESA 8 - Nick Curran, Operations Director - James Dudek (virtual) and Administrative Assistant - Cathy Opperman.
Absent - James Mathews.
Meeting Called to Order: The meeting was opened at 6:00 pm by President Alphia Creapeau.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Approve the Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda was made by Marge Eberhard, second by Pat Pleshek, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Public Comments: None
Mid-Year Data Presentation: Data from the math and reading programs were reviewed by Cassie Yaeger, Penny Heroux and Jenna Osborn.
Volunteer Reading Program: This was put on hold for now. No motion was made.
Donation Policy: Discussion took place on the logistics of account set up and how to move forward.
Consent Agenda
Previous Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the February 7th meeting minutes was made by Doug Huck, second by Marge Eberhard, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried. Motion to approve the February 7th special meeting minutes was made by Joe Ejnik, second by Pat Pleshek, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Financial Report: Nick Curran gave a monthly budget update.
Operations Report
Lawn Mowing Contract: Jim Dudek presented the 3 bids for lawn care. Motion to approve Richard’s Lawn Care service for the 2022 mowing season (until November 1, 2022) was made by Doug Huck, second by Jim Hoffman, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Cintas Update: The contract with Cintas will be expiring soon. Determination of what our needs will be moving forward without their services will need to be discussed.
Boiler Noise: This is still being looked into.
Administrative Report by Newell Haffner: Newell reported on the following: Donation from We are People, summer school, Fab Lab, technology, NAREN conference, graduation and elementary education update.
Motion to Move into Closed Session: Motion to move into closed session was made by Pat Pleshek, second by Jim Hoffman, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Motion to Reconvene in Open Session: Motion to reconvene in open session was made by Jim Hoffman, second by Joe Ejnik, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Motion Made as a Result of Closed Session: Motion to approve the resignation agreement of Ben Heninger as presented was made by Pat Pleshek, second by Doug Huck, roll call vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Next Board Meeting Date: March 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn was made by Doug Huck, second by Joe Ejnik, voice vote was 6 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.
Date Approved___________
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President
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Clerk