Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met July 22.
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
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Kathy Rushing
Larry Sommer
Mark Souders
Bobette Steele
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Lisa Monkman, Supt/Board Secretary
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At 6:30 PM with a motion from Rushing 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 filed.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, 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 7:10 PM.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Invited Guests/Public Comment: None
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: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A. District Updates B. Monthly Expenses Unfinished Business: Tabled Operations and Maintenance/HLS Options for the Future
New Business: With a motion from Sommer and a second from Rushing the Board voted to approve the Insurance Renewal Proposal.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Title 1 Building Plans (aligned to the Consolidated Plan).
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Steele and a second from Rushing the Board voted to approve the Settlement and Release Agreement with Matthew Yates.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to approve changing the IMRF and TRS Agent to Jamey Mitchell.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Rushing abstained. Motion carried 6 to 1.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Steele the Board voted to approve the Resolution Authorizing Notice of Remedial Warning to Ryan Thompson.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Rushing and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Yearly Approvals:
i. Designation of City National Bank as Depository of District Funds for 2019/2020.
ii. Designation of Banterra Bank as Depository of Student Activity Funds, Imprest Funds, and other District Funds for 2019/2020.
iii. Authorization of Paula Foss to write Imprest Checks as approved.
iv. Extend the authority to the administration to hire temporary substitutes for the district.
v. 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.
vi. Desiginate Superintendent Jason Hayes as the Title IX grievance officer for the district.
vii. Appoint the following two (2) complaint managers for sexual harassment or sexual misconduct issues: Brooke Durham, Jason Hayes.
viii. Appoint Food Service Director to be in charge of food sales that compete with the federal student lunch program.
ix. 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
x. Appoint Superintendent Jason Hayes as the Chief Investment Officer.
xi Appoint Thomas Walker as the District Liaison to homeless children Order
xii. of succession if the Superintendent is unable to act: Parker Windhorst, JR Conkle.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Koch the Board voted to approve the Executive Session Minutes and the Six (6) Month Review and to keep minutes closed.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Action from Closed Session: With a motion from Rushing and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Accept the Resignation of Samantha Holmes, MCHS ELA Teacher.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Rushing and a second from Sommer the Board voted to Accept the Resignation of Nicole Trovillion, Jr. High Math, effective July 24, 2019.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Resignation of Tina Williamson, Jr. High Aide, effective July 31, 2019.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Hire of Mallory McVey, Jr. High Aide.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Sommer to Approve the Hire of Jeff Oliver, MCHS Custodian/Maintenance.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to Approve the hire of Susan Overby, MCHS ELA Teacher.
Roll call: Brugger, 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 Diana Gilbert, MCHS Personnel Aide.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board acknowledged the Transfer of Sandy Smith, Jr. High Cafeteria and Sara Partridege, MES PE.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Following Volunteer: Mark Mizell, MCHS Volleyball.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to Approve the One (1) Year Leave of Absence for JoEllyn Blye Unity Kindergarten
Roll call: Brugger Koch Larrison Rushing Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:50 PM.
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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