Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Massac County Unit School District No. 1, Massac County, Illinois, was called to order in the Library of the Massac County High School, located at 2841 Old Marion Rd., Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:30 PM by Board President, Mr. Mark Souders.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Jeff Brugger
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Kathy Rushing
Larry Sommer
Mark Souders
Bobette Steele
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Lisa Monkman, Supt/Board Secretary
At 6:31 PM with a motion from Brugger and a second from Rushing the Board voted to go to Closed Session to consider information relative to employment, appointment, or dismissal of specific employees or officers, collective negotiating matters between employers and their employees or representatives; to discuss litigation – probable, imminent, pending or filed. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Board returned to open session at 6:41 PM.
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
None
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Sommer to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. Financial Update
B. RTS Update
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Rushing the Board voted to Approve the Individual School Plans and Protocols for the 20/21 Return to School. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Steele and a second from Rushing the Board voted to Approve the Fundraising Activities for 2020-2021 Schol Year with Health and Safety Precautionary Measures. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Action from Closed Session:
With a motion from Koch and a second from Sommer the Board voted to Approve the resignation of Robin Anderson, Unity Cafeteria and Reba Rushing, Jefferson Cafeteria. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Rushing to Approve the Retirement of Trish Howell, MES Cafeteria, effective December 2023. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Koch to Approve the Retirement of Lana Windhorst, Jefferson, effective end of school year 2023. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Larrison to Approve the hire of Kristen Brugger, RTI Teacher. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Brugger abstained. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Rushing to Approve the Leave of Absence for Kelsey Weatherford, for Spring Semester 2021. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board thanked the staff for all their hard work.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:16 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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