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Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met April 21.

Place of Meeting: Board Meeting Room, Jonesboro Elementary School, 309 Cook Ave., Jonesboro, IL

Meeting Type: Regular

Name of person taking the minutes: Josh Kelley

Name of the person presiding: Casey Johnson

I. Call the Meeting to Order: 6:30 pm

II. Roll Call

Roll Call: Aye or Absent

Mr. Justin Barlow P

Mr. Daryl Barnhart P

Mr. Josh Cheek P

Mr. Casey Johnson P

Mr. Josh Kelley P

Mr. Michael Penninger P

Mrs. Amy Scheffer P

Vote: Present 7 Absent

Tardy board member arrival name and time:

III. Approval of Meeting Agenda

Motion to approve the April 21, 2022 agenda-made by Josh Cheek seconded byJustin Barlow..

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye: 7 Nay: Abstain:

IV. Recognition of Guest, JEA Representatives, Board Addresses, and public comment

JEA representatives attending were Beth Miller and Melissa Ellis

Also Laura Robinson was present and addressed the board in closed session

V. Consent Agenda:

Approve minutes of previous meeting(s) - March 17, 2022

Review and Payment of Bills through April 21, 2022

Approve March 2022 treasurer’s report

Approve the destruction of executive session recordings older than 18 months after the completion of the meeting recorded

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda-made by Daryl Barnhart seconded by Josh Kelley.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

VI. School Administration Reports:

Principal- completed the last testing for the state today in IAR and science testing. Will get results in early summer. Awards day is May 18 at 9:00 am. Pre-K screenings are coming up. Graduation will be May 20.

Superintendent- Agreement with ROE for SOAR and COPE

Agreement with interagency of Southern Illinois Children and Family

Second Policy reading for new policy book

22-23 school calendar with August 12 as start date, most everything else follows other schools around us.

COVID administrative leave days. School attorney advises to give to all staff. They must sign a waiver or be vaccinated.

A &K especially bid for the exterior wall project. Maintenance grant 50/50 with state and rest is on us. Total is $382,000+ for whole project.

Looking to make a new sign that would go on the front of the building as well.

VII. Closed Session - Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session:

For the appointment, employment, compensation, or performance of specific employees of the public body - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Motion to adjourn to closed session - made by Daryl Barnhart, seconded byJustin Barlow.

Time: 6:48 pm

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to re-enter open session - made by Casey Johnson, seconded byJustin Barlow.

Time to return to the open session: 7:48 pm.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

VIII. New Business (potential Action Items)

Motion to approve interagency agreement with child and family connections.

Made by Josh Kelley, seconded byCasey Johnson.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: intergovernmental agreement with ROE 30 regarding the SOAR Alternative Education Program and COPE/Safe School Program .

Made byDaryl Barnhart, seconded by Justin Barlow.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the rehire of non-tenured certified staff; Jordan Kirby, Mckenzie Peck, Tara Hargraves, Chloe Wilkinson, Jama Eddleman, Alyssa Pecord, Stephanie Reece, Sarah Wright, Kristy Long, Tonya Miller .

Made byJosh Kelley, seconded by Casey Johnson.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the rehire of tenured certified staff .

Made by Daryl Barnhart, seconded by Casey Johnson.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the second reading of the policy manual for the school policy book updated through the latest policy changes .

Made by Daryl Barnhart, seconded byJustin Barlow.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the A & K Specialty contractors bid for the exterior wall Maintenance Grant Project .

Made by Michael Penninger, seconded byJustin Barlow.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the hiring of part-time bus driver Neil Poole for the 22-23 school year

Made by Michael Penninger, seconded by Daryl Barnhart.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

Motion to approve: the 22-23 school year calendar.

Made by Josh Kelley, seconded by Casey Johnson.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

IX. President Prerogative

X. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn made by Casey Johnson seconded by Josh Kelley. Time: 7:57 pm.

Roll Call: Aye or Nay or Abstain

Mr. Justin Barlow Y

Mr. Daryl Barnhart Y

Mr. Josh Cheek Y

Mr. Casey Johnson Y

Mr. Josh Kelley Y

Mr. Michael Penninger Y

Mrs. Amy Sheffer Y

Vote: Aye 7 Nay Abstain

https://www.jonesboro43.com/documents/board-meeting-agendas/304975