Massac County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met March 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 Mrs. Jennifer Larrison.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Jeff Brugger
William Holt
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Kathy Rushing
Bobette Steele
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent: Mark Souders
At 6:31 PM with a motion from Rushing and a second from Brugger, 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, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
At 7:03 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
None.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Koch to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, 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 Rushing the Board voted to Approve the Intergovernmental agreement with Five County Vocational. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Holt the Board voted to Accept the Consolidated District Plan. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
First Reading of policy updates: 2:110, 3:40, 4:60, 5:30, 5:90, 5:125, 5.150, 5:260, 6:135, & 6:230 (all posted online)
With a motion from Brugger and a second form Holt the Board voted to continue the livestreaming of Unit #1 School Board Meetings. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Rushing the Board voted to Accept the IHSA annual membership agreement. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
Personnel:
With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Steele the Board voted to Approve the resignation of Jessica Sawyer at the end of the 2022/2023 school year and Kyle Reinwald-MCHS Assistant Basketball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the retirement of Kandy Travis effective June 2023. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried. .
With a motion made by Steele and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the hiring of Jamie Callaway-MCHS Chemistry Teacher and Jacob Collins-MCHS Head Football Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Holt and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Expel Student D for the 2023/2024 school year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Renew the contracts for all building principals and assistant principals for another three years. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Hayes acknowledged that this would be the last regular Board meeting for Ms. Steele and Mrs. Rushing. Mrs. Larrison gave a reminder that the drama club and band will be having performances at the Head Start building Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00p.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Koch the Board voted to adjourn at 7:18 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, and Steele voted yes. Motion carried.
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