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Massac County Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Oct. 25.

Here are 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

Bill Holt

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Kathy Rushing

Mark Souders

Bobette Steele

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Jamey Mitchell, Bookkeeper

Lisa Monkman, Supt/Board Secretary

At 6:30 PM with a motion from Koch and a second from Larrison, 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, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:19 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

Public Comment/Invited Guests

A. MSHS E-Sports Club – Brock Frazier updated the Board on the recent achievements of the E-Sports Club; also received $35,000 from the City of Metropolis for new lab.

B. Steve Heisner, Shawnee Community College – spoke of the partnership between Massac Unit #1 and Shawnee.

C. Mr. Holt, Board Member, made a statement regarding an event that occurred in the Anna School District.

A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Larrison 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. Jake McCann, Baysinger Group reviewed the bids for the MCHS HVAC replacement project scheduled for summer of 2022.

B. Revenue/Expenditures

C. Covid Update

D. Enrollment

E. Building Expenses

F. Upcoming Dates

Unfinished Business:

None

New Business:

With a motion from Koch and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Lowest Bid for the MCHS HVAC replacement project – A&W Plumbing and Heating. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Rushing the Board voted to Approve the Proposed Substitute Rates for the remainder of the 2021/2022 School Year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Rushing and a second from Steele the Board voted to Approve the Amended 2021/2022 School Calendar. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Consideration of the practice field work at MCHS – tabled until November Meeting.

With a motion from Steele and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Updated Retirement Dates for the following: Patricia Howell, December 31, 2021; Becky Hall, May 31, 2023; and Lana Windhorst, May 2022. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Rushing and seconded by Larrison the Board voted to Approve the following hires: Linda Weatherbee/Tammy Barna, Jefferson Yearbook Co-Sponsors; Carrie Neely, Franklin Yearbook Sponsor; Penny Allen, MCHS National Honor Society Sponsor; Aaron Clark, MCHS German Club Sponsor; Sally Castleman, MCHS Math Team Sponsor, Mu Alpha Theta Sponsor and Math Department Head; Andy Margherio, MCHS Academic Team Sponsor; Mandy Greer, MCHS ELA Department Head; Joy Suggs, MCHS Science Departmet Head; Brian Green, MCHS History Department Head; Payton Parks, Brookport Yearbook Sponsor; Debbie Sharp, Unity Yearbook Sponsor; Brittany Weatherford/Tracy Parmer, MES Yearbook Co Sponsors. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brugger and seconded by Larrison to Approve the Hire of Judy Lewis, MCHS Personal Aide. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Holt to Approve the Hire of Keith Shelton, MCHS Ass’t Girls Basketball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

The Board acknowledged the transfer of Summer Smallman to MCHS Aide beginning January, 2022.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Holt the Board voted to adjourn at 8:33 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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