Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Nov. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Name of person taking the minutes: Josh Kelley
Name of the person presiding: Daryl Barnhart
I. Call the Meeting to Order: 6:30 pm
II. Roll Call
Roll Call: Aye or Absent
Mr. Justin Barlow P
Mr. Daryl Barnhart P
Mr. Heston Hase P
Mr. Josh Kelley P
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer A
Mr. Michael Penninger P
Mrs. Amy Sheffer P
Vote: Present 6 Absent 1
Tardy board member arrival name and time:
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion to approve the November 20, 2025 agenda-made by Josh Kelley seconded byHeston Hase.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
IV. Recognition of Guest, JEA Representatives, Board Addresses, and public comment
• Amy Abernathy and Josh Staples from the JEA
V. Consent Agenda:
• Approve minutes of previous meeting(s) – October 16, 2025
• Review and Payment of Bills through November 20, 2025
• Approve October 2025 treasurer’s report
• Approve the destruction of executive session recordings older than 18 months after the completion of the meeting recorded
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda-made byHeston Hase seconded byJosh Kelley.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
VI. School Administration Reports:
Principal – See attached.
Superintendent – 21 century grant looking at writing it with Anna Elementary. FED and state points to qualify. Partner with the library, and Illinois extension office. $150,000 if we get the grant a year for 3 years as long as it is funded. Tax levy proposal, will vote on it next month. See attached. Risk management plan must be approved to use tort money out of tax levy. Will approve it later. Same plan as last year with no changes. Concession stand has started, have the footer concrete poured and some of the walls formed up. Maintenance grant. Roughly $210,000 for a roofing project and marquee in front of school along with scoreboards if money is left over. Kitchen changes. Cindy Penninger visited with me and sent me a lot of information about running a kitchen. Food bid deadline, workshops for staff on state regulations. We will need an MOU with Union on salary schedule which has been discussed using paraprofessional and adjusting accordingly, head cook and clerical $1-$1.50 more per hour. We will post two positions after Christmas, a clerical and head cook.
VII. Closed Session – Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session:
• The employment, compensation or performance of specific employees of the public body 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiating matters between the public body and the employees or representatives 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(2), The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5), the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by public body 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6). Security procedures and school safety 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8), Student Discipline 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Motion to adjourn to closed session – made byJosh Kelley seconded byJustin Barlow. Time: 7:19 pm
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
Motion to re-enter open session – made by Josh Kelley, seconded by Heston Hase.
Time to return to the open session: 7:58 pm.
Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
VIII. New Business (potential Action Items)
Motion to approve: resignation of Brittany West as a Para-professional effective October 31, 2025.
Made by Josh Kelley, seconded by Amy sheffer.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
Motion to approve: hiring Libby Watkins as Para-professional effective November 3, 2025 pending background checks and paperwork.
Made by Josh Kelley, seconded by Amy sheffer.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
Motion to approve: hiring Haleigh Sadler as volunteer cheer coach pending background check and paperwork.
Made by Justin Barlow, seconded byAmy Sheffer.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
Motion to approve: the Risk Management plan as presented.
Made by Daryl Barnhart, seconded by Amy Sheffer.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
IX. President Prerogative
Concession stand is going, lunches sound to be better, 4 5th and 6th grade students won brain games, BETA induction had 17 students added.
X. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by Michael Penninger seconded by Josh Kelly. Time: 8:04 pm.
Roll Call:
Mr. Justin Barlow Y
Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y
Mr. Heston Hase Y
Mr. Josh Kelley Y
Mrs. Hillary Meisenheimer N
Mr. Michael Penninger Y
Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y
Vote: Aye 6 Nay Abstain
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