Massac County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Feb. 27.
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
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent: None
At 6:30 PM with a motion from Steele and a second from Rushing, 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 6:59 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
The Board conducted a Hearing pursuant to Policy 8:30 to deny admission to school or events or meetings and action. The Board heard comments from MES principal, Mr. Conkle and Mr. Randy Cole.
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Steele the Board voted to ban Mr. Cole from 5th and 6th grade basketball events for the remainder of the season. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Holt voted no. Motion carried.
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
-Todd Sumner expressed concern regarding a meeting that took place to
-Gary Hamm discussed the EAV, tax rates, and annexation.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Steele 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. Chronic Absentee update
C. Student Enrollment Comparison
D. Construction Project-updates
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
With a motion from Koch and a second from Holt the Board voted to Approve the resolution authorizing a supplemental property tax levy to pay the principal of and interest on outstanding limited bonds of the District. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Steele and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Accept bids for Food Services, Student Pictures, and Student Insurance. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion form Rushing and a second form Larrison the Board voted to Approve the proposed 2023/2024 school calendar. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Rushing and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Accept the amended 2022/2023 school calendar. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
Personnel:
With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the resignation of Lane Pegram as MCHS Assistant Football Coach (1.13.23). 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 resignation of Camilla Capps as MCHS School Nurse (1.30.23). Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Holt and seconded by Larrison the Board voted to Approve the resignation of Andrew Margherio as MCHS Chemistry Teacher (2.10.23). 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 resignation of Jason Roper as MCHS Football Coach 2.22.23). Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Rushing and seconded by Steele the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Misty Foster as a cook at MES. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Steele and seconded by Rushing the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Mackenzie Gray as MES Special Education Individual Aide. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:50 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Souders, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
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