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Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 Board of Education met August 24

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Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 Board of Education met Aug. 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Castleman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Roll call: all members present (Gail Stubblefield, Peggy McNeill, Stacey Reames, Danny Burnett, Denise Meyer, Chris McGinness)

Others present: Dr. Artman and Dr. Dufour, and Lacey Wright.

Public comments: Lacey Wright spoke to the Board about her Action Research Project request.

Dr. Dufour gave principals report: Off to a great start, everything working as it should, students are happy to be back, fall sports are cancelled. Lots of support from everyone.

Dr. Artman went over all the information in her report. She explained all the startup costs, building and grounds report, the roofing projects at both schools are complete. Vaughn Roofing requested a total of $98,675.00. The maintenance project grant will be $50,000 and the district funds will pay $48,675 out of our health, life, safety funds. JAMP governing board meeting is this Thursday and Gail Stubblefield will attend. She also discussed the corporate personal property tax and the budget.

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to go into closed session for the purpose of student disciplinary case, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

All voted yes. went into closed session at 7:29 p.m.

Resumed regular session at 8:26 p.m. Chris McGinness left the meeting. Motion by Stacey and second by Peggy to return to regular session.

All voted yes, except Chris McGinness

Motion Carried

Motion by Stacey and Second by Peggy to approve the consent agenda as presented. 

Stacey, yes Peggy, yes Danny, yes Denise, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Stacey and Second by Peggy to adopt the tentative budget for FY 2021 

Stacey, yes Peggy, yes. Danny, yes Denise, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Peggy and Second by Densie to approve the language of the WYSE as presented for the JHS handbook.

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, no Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Denise and Second by Kevin to approve the MOA with JMG Federation of Teachers. Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Stacey and Second by Peggy to approve the MOU with ROE#21 

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Kevin and Second by Stacey to approve the Linkage Agreement with Cairo Women's Shelter Inc.

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Stacey and Second by Peggy to approve the eLearning/Remote Learning Plan. 

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Denise and Second by Stacey to approve the long term employment of Beth Pender as a substitute teacher for up to 90 days.

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Stacey and Second by Denise to approve the Action Research Project as presented by Lacey Wright.

Peggy, yes Denise, yes Danny, yes Stacey, yes Gail, yes Kevin, yes

Motion Carried

Motion by Peggy and Second by Denise to adjourn.

All voted yes. Meeting adjourned at 8:36

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/929718/MinutesREGULARBoardMeeting_08242020.pdf

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