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Massac County Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met May 23.

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

William Holt

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Kathy Rushing

Mark Souders

Bobette Steele

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Absent: None

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

At 6:55 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

Public Comment/Invited Guests

None

A motion was made by Souders and seconded by Koch to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Student Grades

Unfinished Business:

Consideration of strategies related to the declining enrollment remained tabled New Business:

With a motion from Steele and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the lease renewal for the module building at Unity Elementary for a three year contract at $7500 per year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

The first reading of policy updates: 2:230, 4:10, 4:70, 5:70, 5:80, 5:110, 5:240, 6:80, 6:140, 6:290, 6:330, 7:15, 7:270, 7:285.

With a motion from Rushing and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the increasing of the adult meal price to the mandated minimum price (+$0.49-SY23; +$0.48-SY24; +$0.48-SY25) Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Steele and a second from Kochr the Board voted to Approve the bids received for food, dairy, and bakery from Prairie Farms, CRS, and Dominos. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the resignation of Winter Hall as the MJHS Cheerleading Sponsor, the resignation of Kandi Hayes as the MCHS Girls’ Bowling & MJHS Girls’ Track Coach, and the resignation of Georgann Ingram as the Franklin/Jefferson Music Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve retirement of Mike Woods as MES Teacher’s Aide. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Morgan Capen as the MJHS Baseball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Garrett Elders as Brookport Special Education Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Steele the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Janet Steichen as Brookport/Unity Night Custodian. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Steele and seconded by Larrison the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Diamond Talley as Franklin/Jefferson Music/Band Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Kristin Rousseau as Board/Superintendent Secretary. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Koch the Board voted to adjourn at 7:45 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.

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