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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education Met April 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:00 p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Diane Blaney Present

Charlie Cox Present

Jeremy Greenley Present

Tim Koch Present

Donna Ledbetter Absent

Justin Schultz Absent (Arrived 6:05 p.m.)

Terry Shafer Present

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Terry Shafer, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All vote yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz, to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

The Official Oath was administered by school board secretary, Diane Blaney, and taken by elected members. Newly elected board members: Adam Henderson, Mike Mathis and Larry Smith were duly seated.

A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Diane Blaney to nominate Jeremy Greenley, as President of the Board. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, abstain; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0, Abstain votes 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Tim Koch to nominate Charlie Cox, as Vice-President of the Board. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, abstain; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0, Abstain votes 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox to nominate Diane Blaney, as Secretary of the Board. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, abstain; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0, Abstain votes 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Diane Blaney, to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis, to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $2,267.50. The roll call vote was as follows: The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis to adopt the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Tim Koch to approve the consolidated district plan for the 2021-2022 school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Mike Mathis to employ Jane Adams as a part-time Home Economics teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Tim Koch to employ Abigail Perkins as a K-12 Art teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Diane Blaney to employ Melissa Thompson as a Middle School Math teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

The Board opened two (2) sealed bids for construction of pole barn metal storage building. Bids are under review.

A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Charlie Cox, to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. All voted yea.

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