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Hardin County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular meeting of the Hardin County Community Unit School District No. 1 met in the board room at the District office. The meeting was called to order by Greg Warren at 6:30p.m. Present were Greg Warren, Colby Potts, Greg McDowell, Nick McDowell, Britt Belford, Denise Littrell and Gene Fatheree. Administrators present: Andy Edmondson, Susan Armstrong, and Ira Cruson.

HC Fluorspar committee, Fred Webber with Performance Contracting, and Members of HCEA were recognized as guests.

A motion was made by Fatheree and seconded by G. McDowell to approve the consent agenda as presented. G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes, Littrell, yes;. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

Admin reports: Ira Cruson - Spoke about sending letters to all the families and taking out an ad in the Hardin County Independent introducing everyone to myself in my new position as Dean of Students as well as outline some important policy changes. Spoke about reviewing discipline from last year and making calls home to students who had four or more write-ups last year just to introduce himself, find out if there was something e needed to know about last year, and offer support for the upcoming school year. Spoke about the Cougars Care program and the Paw Print fundraiser he is preparing for as part of an effort to bring some positivity to the Dean of Students position. Plans for using the funds to purchase immediate, quarterly, and annual incentives for the Cougars Care program and possibly provide a scholarship at the end of the year for a worthy senior.

Susan Armstrong - Discussed the Back to School Bash on Aug 11 from 10 to 5 and invited the Board to attend. Updated the Board on TeacherEase being implemented in the front office and for the teaching staff, New McGraw Hill reading and math series being implemented in the elementary, and the starting of a Facebook page for school to keep parents/community informed. She also discussed the Crisis Plan,

A motion was made by Potts and seconded by Belford to approve the Return to Learn Plan. Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fatheree and seconded by Belford to approve an MOU with Highland Electric once the District receives an award from the EPA. Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; N. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Littrell and seconded by N. McDowell to approve the Superintendent to prepare the 2022-23 Annual Budget. Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; N. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Potts and seconded by Belford to approve the Bread bid for 2022-23 to Performance Food Products. Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes, Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried

A motion was made by G. McDowell and seconded by N. McDowell to approve Dairy bid for 2022-23 to Prairie Farms, N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes, Littrell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Belford and seconded by Potts to approve the Food Service Products RFP for 2022-23 to CRS One Source. G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes, Littrell, yes;. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

The Bid for Fuel service was not approved - will rebid at a later date.

A motion was made by Potts and seconded by Littrell to approve the addition of an activity account for the Back to School Bash. Belford, yes; Potts, yes, Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Belford and seconded by G. McDowell to enter into executive session, Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; Fatheree, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Belford, yes, Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Belford and seconded by G. McDowell to exit into executive session. Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; Fatheree, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Belford, yes, Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Fatheree and seconded by G. McDowell to approve the resignations of: Michael Milligan - Sr Class sponsor, Reima Shetler – Drama Club Sponsor, Barry Pennell - COVID Custodian, Kelly Crider – Jr High English Teacher, Kali DeGrave (Lane) - Individual aide. Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Littrell and seconded by Fatheree to hire Aundrea Davis as a Paraprofessional with current assignment as Individual Aide pending certification. N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Littrell and seconded by N. McDowell to hire Michael Burton as Paraprofessional with current assignment as In School Aide. G. McDowell, yes, Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Potts and seconded by Fatheree to hire Annetta Beeson as COVID Custodian for the 2022-23 school year. Fatheree, yes, Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Littrell and seconded by Warren to reassign Kendra Williams as Title I aide. Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by Belford and seconded by Potts to hire Chris Mahoney as Jr High Math teacher pending ROE provisional. Potts, yes; Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

A motion was made by N. McDowell and seconded by Fatheree to hire Kayla Rorer as Paraprofessional with current assignment of Special Education aide. Littrell, yes; N. McDowell, yes; G. McDowell, yes; Fatheree, yes; Belford, yes; Potts, yes; Warren, yes. 7 yes, 0 no, motion carried.

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