Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Jan. 26.
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 6:30 PM by Mr. Mark Souders.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present:
Harvey Baxter
Patrick Howell
Don Koch
Mark Souders
John Willis
Also Present:
Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Tom Walker, Director of Technology
Jamey Mitchell, Treasurer
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent:
Jeff Brugger
Jennifer Larrison
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
None
At 6:31 PM with a motion from Willis and a second from Baxter, 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, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 6:52 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Willis to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. Revenue/Expenditures
B. New Business overview
C. Upcoming Dates
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
With a motion from Koch and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the six month review of Executive Session Minutes and that they should remain closed. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Consideration of the amended 2025/2026 School Calendar has been tabled.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the 2026/2027 School Calendar (Calendar B-MCEA recommended). Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the FY26 School Maintenance Grant as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the RFQ for district architectural services. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the MCDAC overnight trip to Springfield February 24-25 (6 students). Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Personnel:
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Robert Atkinson-Jefferson Day Custodian. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Ed Musselman-MCHS Assistant Baseball Coach. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve Carla Kirksey rescinding her resignation date of June 2026. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve Laurie Smith as a Franklin Cheerleading coach volunteer. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve Jake Glass as a Franklin Cheerleading Jefferson Boys Basketball coach volunteer. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Howell acknowledged the passing of MCHS athletic legend Norman Goodman and offered thoughts and prayers to his family.
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Willis the Board voted to adjourn at 7:08 PM. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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