Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 26.
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: Jeff Brugger
Jennifer Larrison Kathy Rushing Larry Sommer Mark Souders Bobette Steele
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Lisa Monkman, Supt/Board Secretary News Media MCEA Representatives
Absent: Don Koch
At 6:30 PM with a motion from Rushing and a second from Steele 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 filed. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Brugger the Board voted to return to open session at 6:55 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Invited Guests/Public Comment: None
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Steele to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. District Updates B. Monthly Expenses Unfinished Business: Operations and Maintenance/HLS Options for the Future Tabled
Minutes of Regular Meeting August 26, 2019
New Business: With a motion from Sommer and a second from Brugger the Board voted to table the Consideration of Boundary Change for Franklin/Jefferson. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Rushing the Board voted to approve the Bleacher Replacement at MCHS. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Rushing and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Junior High Golf Tournament for April 2020. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Action from Closed Session: With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Accept the Resignation of Morgan Brady, Franklin/Jefferson PE Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Rushing and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Accept the Resignation of Andrew Morrow, MCHS Ass’t Baseball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Resignation of Dain Gregory, MCHS Ass’t Football Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brugger and seconded by Sommer to Approve the Resignation of Penny Allen, MCHS Yearbook Sponsor. Roll call: Brugger, 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 Kathleen Wainscott, Franklin/Jefferson PE. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Steele to Approve the hire of Kathy Herring, MES Special Education Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Sommer to Approve the hire of Molly Stratemeyer, MCHS Yearbook Sponsor. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board acknowledged the following Transfers: Halie Hunerkoch, MCHS Special Education Teacher; Danielle Walker, County School Computer Lab Monitor Aide; and Mike Woods, MES Computer Lab Monitor Aide.
Regular Meeting Minutes August 26, 2019
Kathy Rushing mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for September 24th will feature Illinois Representative Patrick Windhorst. Topics will include new laws.
Larry Sommer acknowledged the passing of former MCHS Guidance Counselor and Softball Coach, Ron George. Mr. George will be greatly missed.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:42 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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