Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 Board met Jan. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 BY PRESIDENT CASTLEMAN, ROLL CALL, Present: Kevin Castleman, Gail Stubblefield, Peggy McNeill, Stacey Reames, Chris McGinness Absent: Denise Meyer and Danny Burnett
Others attending: Superintendent Artman, Principal Terri Waddell, Don Badgley, Betty Fry, and Chloe Stubblefield and Ms. Cunningham who represented the Beta club.
Under Public Comments, Mr. Badgley went over the pros of belonging to the Prairie State Insurance group. He asked if we had any questions and having none he said we had his number if we thought of any. The board thanked him for his time to explain the insurance.
Board heard and accepted the principals report given by Mrs. Waddell, lots of great things happening in our district.
Heard and accepted the superintendents report given by Dr. Artman. We are continuing to be on track in our spending. Lots of repairs are being done and the new security system is working very well.
Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to go into executive session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. 5 ilcs 120/2 (c) (1). student disciplinary cases, 5ilcs 120(c) (9); the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5ilcs 120(c)(1) collective negotiating matters betweeen the district and its employees or their representatives, or delineations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5ilcs 120(c)(2)
All voted yes, went into closed session at 7:40 pm.
Resumed regular session at 10:30
Motion by Stacey, second by Peggy to approve consent agenda items.
approval of regular board meeting minutes 12/16/2019
approval of financial reports, activity funds, bills and payroll
adoption of revised certified and support staff seniority lists
Joppa-Maple Grove policy updates - first reading - press policy 5:330 sick days, vacation, holidays, and leaves, 5:50 drug and alcohol free workplace; e-cigarettes, cannabis prohibition; 3:60 administrative responsibility of the building principle; 4:90 activity funds; 4:140 waiver of student fees; and 5:35 compliance with the fair labor standards act.
Approval of updated athletic coaching staff
Joppa-Maple Grove policy updates - second read (five year review): 2:40 board member qualifications; 2:50 board member term of office; 2:60 board member removal from office; 2:170 procurement of architectural engineering, and land surveying services, and 2:80 e exhibit - board member code of conduct
JAMP policy updates
All voted yes; Motion carried.
Motion by Chris, second by Stacey to approve the High School Beta Club attendance at the Illinois state convention with these conditions, leave after 5th hour on Wednesday return late Friday. The Beta Club can rent a van. A list of students approved for the trip must be turned in by Tuesday morning Jan 28th, to Mrs. Waddell. It was decided that the board will not pay for nationals. All voted yes; Motion carried.
Motion by Stacey, second by Peggy to approve the Health, Life Safety amendment. All voted yes; Motion carried.
Motion by Stacey, second by Chris to approve the matching FY20 ISBE School Maintenance grant application.
All voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Chris, second by Stacey to approve the cancellation of the bidding process for Prairie State Insurance and, thus remain in the cooperative.
All voted yes; Motion carried.
Board tabled the approval of a website manager.
Motion by Chris, second by Stacey to approve the acceptance of teacher's aide, Alyssa Castleman's resignation. Kevin abstained –
All others voted yes; Motion carried.
Motion by Stacey, second by Chris to approve the employment of Judy Lewis as a teacher’s aide All voted yes; Motion carried.
Motion by Kevin, second by Chris to approve the dismissal of employment of non-certified employee, Alyssa Rice - Kevin yes, Peggy no, Stacey no, Chris yes, Gail abstained. Motion did not carry; Back to closed session at 10:40.
Resumed regular session at 11:00
Motion by Kevin, second Peggy to approve the dismissal of employment of non- certified employee Alyssa rice - Kevin yes, Peggy no, Chris yes, Stacey no, Gail yes.
Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to adjourned at 11:02.
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