The Tentative budget is on display after 8:00 a.m. on August 17, 2010 during normal business hours.
The District Calendar for the 2010-2011 school year has been approved by the Board. View it by clicking here.
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News Release
Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District #1
Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Regular August 2010 Meeting
The Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met on Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. for their regular monthly Board Meeting, following the tentative budget hearing at 6:45.
During the regular meeting monthly bills, minutes from the previous month & treasurer’s report were approved for the Regular June BOE meeting. Present were members Mark Blankenship, Bill Johnson, Teresa Tompkins, Bill Johnson, Jim Quick and Superintendent, Mike Gauch; Guests: Teachers Dianne Neathery, Tom Dooly of WGEL and Bill Walker of the Greenville Advocate *All votes 5-0 unless noted otherwise.
Old business was discussed including the progress on the QZAB project. Superintendent Gauch reported that the project is moving along and the big concern now is to minimize any distraction to children. Gauch reported that 2nd and 3rd quarter transportation payments were received from the previous fiscal year and will show as revenue on this years budget. Gauch also reported that Insurance claims from the lightning strike in June are still being compiled and submitted to adjuster.
During New Business Superintendent Gauch had the first reading of PRESS Plus policy updates to be approved next month. They discussed donations from United Stationers and First Church of Christ of backpacks and school supplies for needy children. Superintendent Gauch also reported on the receipt of the first installment of Bond County property tax proceeds. Finally he gave further explanation of the 2010-2011 tentative budget, which was then approved in a motion by the board.
The Board went to closed session @ 7:35. to discuss personnel, District finance & negotiations. The Board returned from closed session @ 8:06 p.m. There was NO board action following closed session
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
Next meeting: The Regular September Meeting for the Mulberry Grove Board of Education will be Monday, September 20, 2010. Budget hearing will be at 6:45, with the regular meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. in the district Library.
