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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met July 23.

Here is 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 Board Room of the Massac Unit #1 Board of Education, located at 401 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:30 PM by Board President, Mr. Mark Souders.

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: Don Koch, Jennifer Larrison, Kathy Rushing, Larry Sommer, Mark Souders, Bobette Steele

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Lisa Monkman, Supt./Board Secretary, Debbe McCabe, Bookkeeper/Treasurer News Media MCEA Representatives

Absent: Jeff Brugger

At 6:30 PM with a motion from Rushing and a second from Steele the Board voted to go to Executive 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 filed. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer,Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:45 PM the Board returned to open session.

Invited Guests/Public Comment:

None

A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Rushing to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills and Payroll. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report – Jason Hayes, Superintendent

A. Expenditure Update

B. Discuss busing option for Franklin/Jefferon – possibly have students go to Jefferson from Franklin.

C. Pre K Update

D. Building Title Plan Update

E. Current Repairs

Registration/Starting

F. Dates Regular Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018

Unfinished Business: With a motion by Rushing and second by Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Food Service Bid with Kohl Wholesale. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

New Business: School Board Goals – tabled.

A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Larrison to Approve the Prevailing Wage Rate. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Rushing to Approve the Designation of City National Bank as Depository of District Funds. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Koch to Approve Designation of Banterra Bank as Depository of Student Activity Funds, Imprest Funds, and other District Funds for 2018/2019 school year. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Larrison to Authorize Karen Holland and Paula Foss to write Imprest Checks as approved. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Koch to Approve the Other Required Yearly Approvals:

i. Extend the authority to the administration to hire temporary substitutes for the district.

ii. Extend the authority to the administration to remove students for (10) ten days or less for violation of school rules and other misconduct in accordance with Policy 7:200.

iii. Desiginate Superintendent Jason Hayes as the Title IX grievance officer for the district.

iv. Appoint the following two (2) complaint managers for sexual harassment or sexual misconduct issues: Brooke Durham, Jason Hayes.

v. Appoint Food Service Director to be in charge of food sales that compete with the federal student lunch program.

vi. Designate the following as Student Activity Fund Managers:

a. High School: Parker Windhorst

b. Junior High: Laura Hayes

c. Metropolis Elementary: JR Conkle

d. Franklin/Jefferson Elementary: Rebecca West

e. Brookport/Unity Elementary: Brooke Durham vii. Appoint Superintendent Jason Hayes as the chief investment officer

viii Appoint Thomas Walker as the District Liaison to homeless children

ix. of succession if the Superintendent is unable to act: Parker Windhorst, JR Conkle.

Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Steele to Approve the Student Handbooks. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Steele to Approve the Amended Title 1 Building Plans for Brookport, MCHS, MES, MJHS, and Unity Schools. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Sommer to keep the USDA Meal Prices for students the same as last year. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Rushing to Approve the hire of Jennifer Pegram, Jefferson 2nd Grade. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Larrison to Approve the hire of Rachel Beggs, Jr. High RTI Aide. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Rushing to Approve the hire of: Calvin Morse, Jr. High Aide. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Rushing to Approve the hire of: Peyton Smith, Brookport Elementary 3rd Grade. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Larrison to Approve the hire of: Kendra Morehead, Part-time Pre K Instructional Leader. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Somer to Approve the hire of: Marlene Clapp, Part-time Food Service Coordinator. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Transfers noted: Amanda Klankey, MES Special Education Aide; Kandace Foster, Brookport Pre K Aide; and Brandi Krueger, MES Pre K Aide.

With a motion from Sommer and a second from Larrison the Board voted to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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