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Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38 Board of Education met Feb. 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting called to order at 6:30 for the Holiday Waiver Hearing.

All members present: Danny Burnett, Stacey Reames, Peggy McNeill, Gail Stubblefield, Kevin Castleman, Chris McGinness, and Denise Meyer. There were no questions

Motion by Chris and second by Peggy to adjourn to regular meeting.

All voted yes. M/C.

Others present; Mike Stephens, Sherry Godfrey, Kelly Cunningham, Jeff DuFour, Alica Hancock.

Regular board meeting called to order by Castleman, all members present.

Also present, Dr. Vickie Artman and Terri Waddell

Board heard and accepted the Principal report as presented.

Board heard and accepted Superintendent’s report as presented.

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to go into closed session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body 5ILCS 120(c) (1) Student disciplinary cases, 5 ILCS 120 (c) C9); the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, and the Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, 5 ILCS 120(c)(2)

All voted yes. M/C. Went into closed session at 7:00.

Resumed regular session meeting at 9:18 p.m. with a motion by Stacey and Second by Denise. All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Stacey and second by Peggy to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Kevin and second by Denise for the Approval of Website Manager.

Danny, yes             Chris, yes

Peggy, yes             Stacey, no

Denise, yes            Gail, yes

Kevin, yes            M/C

Board tabled the Job Description for the Bookkeeper

Motion by Chris and second by Danny to approve the purchase of 3 HVAC units from Russell Electric at a cost of $13,030

Chris, yes               Danny, yes

Stacey, yes            Peggy, yes

Denise, yes            Gail, yes

Kevin, yes            M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Kevin to consider renewing the Principals contract

Chris, no                Kevin, no

Danny, yes            Denise, yes

Stacey, no             Peggy, no

Gail, no            5/2

Will not renew Principals Contract.

Motion by Chris and second by Stacey to employ Joe Phillips as Custodian.

Chris, yes              Stacey, yes

Danny, yes            Peggy, yes

Denise, yes           Gail, yes

Kevin, yes            M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to accept the resignation from Josiah Teal.

All voted yes. M/C

Motion by Stacey and second by Chris to adjourn, all voted yes. M/C.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

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