Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Massac County Unit School District No. 1, Massac County, Illinois, was called to order in the BoardRoom of the Massac County Unit 1 Board Office, located at 2939 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:29 PM by Mr. Mark Souders.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Harvey Baxter
Jeff Brugger
Patrick Howell
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Mark Souders
John Willis
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Tom Walker, Director of Technology
Jamey Mitchell, Treasurer
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent:
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
None
At 6:30 PM with a motion from Koch and a second from Willis, the Board voted to go to Closed Session to consider information relative to employment, appointment, or dismissal of specific employees or officers, collective negotiating matters between employers and their employees or representatives; to discuss litigation – probable, imminent, pending or file. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 7:16 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Larrison to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. Revenue/Expenditures
B. Unfinished Business overview
C. New Business overview
D. Acknowledgement of the Transfer of Judy Lewis from individual aide to classroom aide at MCHS
E. Upcoming Dates
Unfinished Business:
With a motion from Howell and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the amended 2025/2026 School Calendar. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board decided to Table the discussion about the Architectural RFQ’s. The Board Members will read over the documents provided from the firms that responded and reconvene at a future meeting to discuss and possibly meet with representatives from said firms.
New Business:
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the Beta Club overnight trip for the state convention in Springfield March 5-6, 2026 (10-12 students). Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Willis the Board voted to Accept bids for Food Services, Student Pictures, and Student Insurance for the 2026/2027 school year. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Resolution declaring the intention to issue $8,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds of the District, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Personnel:
With a motion from Howell and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Lora Jacobs-Jefferson Teacher Aide. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Leslie Thompson-MCHS Science Teacher (SY 26/27). Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis, Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the following volunteers: Ansley Bailey and Graciella Beck-both MCHS Track. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:35 PM. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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