Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 Board met Dec. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting called to order by President Castleman at 6:30.
Roll call, All members present: Daniel Burnett, Stacey Reames, Gail Stubblefield, Kevin Castleman, Chris McGinness, Peggy McNeill, and Denise Meyer
Others present, Metropolis News Reporter and Penny Bellamy.
No public comments.
Board accepted the Principal’s report given by Terri Waddell, Grants were received by two of our teachers and only 7 were available, one grant was awarded for each school.
Heard Superintendent’s report, we are staying on track with finances, several new repairs will be made in the near future.
Motion by Chris and second by Denise to go into closed session for the purpose of student discipline case 5 IlCS 120(c)(9) and to discuss the Collective Negotiating matters between the district and its employees or representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules or more classes of employees. All voted yes. Went into closed session at 7:20
Motion by Chris and second by Denise to resume regular session at 7:37, all voted yes. M/C
Motion by Stacey and second by Chris to approve the consent agenda as presented.
All voted yes, M/C
Motion by Peggy and second by Stacey to adopt the Tax Levy Resolution and Certificate of Tax Levy.
All voted yes, M/C.
Motion by Denise and second by Chris to approve the LED Lightning Contract with Lime Energy.
Denise, yes
Chris, yes
Danny, yes
Stacey, yes
Peggy, yes
Gail, yes
Kevin, yes. M/C
Motion by Stacey and second by Denise to approve the Adoption of the Threat Assessment Plan.
All voted yes, M/C.
Motion by Chris and second by Danny to approve the Long term employment of Art Instructor, Beth Whitney.
Chris, yes
Danny, yes
Denise, yes
Peggy, yes
Stacey, yes
Gail, yes
Kevin, yes M/C
Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to approve the Part-TIme appointment of Joe Basham as a Provisional Teacher with a Career and Technical Educator Endorsement.
All voted yes. M/C.
Motion by Denise and second by Chris to approve Principal, Terri Waddell as the appointed DCFS Liaison.
All voted yes, M/C.
Motion by Kevin and second by Danny that the Board expel student 27709 for two calendar years from Joppa-Maple Grove District #38 beginning on November 19,2019 and ending on November 19, 2021. Student 27709 waived his right to a hearing and /or challenge the expulsion. Further the student's expulsion shall be held in abeyance with S.T.A.R Quest Academy Safe School Program.
If student 27709 successfully attends and completes S.T.A.R Quest Academy Safe School Program and earns sufficient credit hours to graduate from High School, and no violations are committed of S.T.A. R Quest Academy Safe School Program rules the District will take the following action:
1. The district will allow Student 27709 to participate in my High School class graduation 2. The district will remove and expunge the expulsion records from Student 27709 temporary and permanent files.
Kevin, yes
Danny, yes
Stacey, yes
Peggy, yes
Denise, yes
Chris, yes
Gail, yes M/C.
Motion by Peggy and second by Stacey to approve seeking competitive insurance bids for the 2020-2021 policy term.
All voted yes. M/C.
Motion by Danny and second by Denise to approve the board policy updates as noted as Press Plus 102 second read as presented.
All voted yes. M/C
Motion by Stacey and second by Chris to approve the Wastewater Contract with Dana Cross.
All voted yes, M/C.
Motion by Kevin and second by Denise to adjourn at 7:44.
All voted yes. Meeting adjourned.
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