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Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District #38 Board of Education Met Jan. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll call: Danny Burnett, Stacey Reames, Chris McGinness, Denise Meyer, Kevin Castleman , Gail  Stubblefield - Absent. Others present: Dr. Vickie Artman and Dr. Jeff Dufour. Remote: Mallory Glass,  Taylor Cheek, Amy McGinness, and Justin Miller 

No public comments. 

Motion by Chris and second by Peggy to go into closed session. All voted yes. M/C 

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to resume regular session at 7:19. All voted yes. M/C 

Principal’s Report: Dr. Dufour discussed Remote Students and issues currently facing the district and  sports. 

Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Artman discussed current Revenues, Expenditures, and Financials. She  reviewed State testing in March, Maintenance Concerns, COVID Update, and the move back to 5 Days of  in-person learning. She also gave an in-depth review of the EEI assessment and a look at our financial  history. 

Motion by Chris and second by Denise to go into closed session at 9:08. All voted yes. M/C Motion by Chris and second by Denise to resume regular session at 9:16. All voted yes. M/C 

Motion by Peggy and second by Chris to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented. 

Chris, yes      Stacey, yes      Denise, yes      Danny, yes      Peggy, yes      Gail, Absent      Kevin, yes M/C 

Motion by Denise and second by Danny to approve the High School Graduation Date of Friday, May 14,  2021. 

Chris, yes      Stacey, yes      Denise, yes      Danny, yes      Peggy, yes      Gail, Absent Kevin, yes M/C 

Motion by Stacey and second by Denise to approve the Jr. High School Graduation Date of Tuesday, May  18, 2021. 

Chris, yes      Stacey, yes      Denise, no      Danny, no      Peggy, No      Gail, Absent Kevin, yes M/C 

Motion by Stacey and second by Chris to approve the Employment of Lori Jones, LPN, as the Health Care  Provider for the District at an hourly rate of $19.00 and work up to 6 hours a day. 

Chris, yes      Stacey, yes      Denise, yes      Danny, yes      Peggy, yes      Gail, Absent Kevin, yes M/C 

Motion by Denise and second by Kevin to approve a District Strategic Planning Committee.  

Chris, yes      Stacey, yes      Denise, yes      Danny, yes      Peggy, yes      Gail, Absent Kevin, yes M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Peggy to approve Kevin Castleman, Chris McGinness, and Stacey Reames  as Board members on the District Strategic Planning Committee.  

Chris, yes     Stacey, yes      Denise, yes      Danny, yes      Peggy, yes      Gail, Absent Kevin, yes M/C 

Motion by Denise and second by Kevin to adjourn at 9:25. All voted yes. M/C 

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. 

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