Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Nov. 24.
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
Jeff Brugger
Patrick Howell
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Mark Souders
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Tom Walker, Director of Technology
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent: John Willis
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
Jeff Stroder walked the Board through the FY2025 Draft Audit.
At 6:45 PM with a motion from Baxter and a second from Brugger, 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, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 7:24 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
A motion was made by Howell and seconded by Brugger to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. Revenue/Expenditures
B. Old Unit Office Clean up
C. District Report Card comparative data
D. Illinois State Scholars
E. Upcoming Dates
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the FY2025 Audit and AFR as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Annual Statement of Affairs as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Tentative Tax Resolution for Tax Year 2025 as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Baxter and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Change the Regular December Board Meeting to Monday, December 15, 2025. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the FFA overnight trip to Peoria/Bloomington, IL this week. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
First Reading of Board Policy updates through October 2025 (posted online). Personnel:
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Lana Horman-MES Teacher Aide. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Clara Elliot-MJHS Girls Soccer Coach. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Howell and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:41 PM. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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