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Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 Board of Education met Nov. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board meeting called to order by President Castleman at 6:30pm

Roll Call - Present: Daniel Burnett, Stacey Reames, Gail Stubblefield, Kevin Castleman, Chris McGinness, and Denise Meyer. Absent: Peggy McNeill.

Others present, Aaleigh Latham, student and Ms. Kelly Cunningham, Beta Club Sponsor, for Beta Club Presentation,

Under Public comments, a slide presentation was presented by Aaleigh showing all the projects that have been done.

Reports were given and received by Terri Waddell and Vickie Artman.

Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to go into closed session for the purpose of student disciplinary cases and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, collective negotiating matters between the district and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules or more classes of employees.

All voted yes. Went into closed session at 7:01

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to resume regular meeting at 8:23. All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Stacey and second by Denise to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which include approval of regular board meeting minutes, approval of financial reports, activity funds, bills and payroll, approve the policy updates, approve extracurricular positions and approve the purchase of employee gift cards.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to approve the adoption of a resolution regarding estimated amounts of levy.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Denise and second by Chris to approve the superintendent to complete the property tax relief grant applications. All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Stacey and second by Danny to consider the approval of the Joppa-Maple Grove Policy Updates as presented.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to approve the employment of Betty Fry as part time school nurse.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Chris and second by Kevin to approve the increase of Joppa Sr. High offering as a pilot program for the spring semester 2020.

All voted yes. M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Kevin to adjourn, all voted yes. Meeting adjourned at 8:28.

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