Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met July 24.
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 Mr. Mark Souders
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Jeff Brugger
William Holt
Kelly Jennings
Don Koch
Jennifer Larrison
Mark Souders
John Willis
Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent
Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary
Absent:
At 6:31 PM with a motion from Koch and a second from Willis, 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, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 6:49 PM the Board returned to Open Session.
Public Comment/Invited Guests:
None.
A motion was made by Larriosn and seconded by Holt to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. Revenue/Expenditures
B. Construction Project Updates
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
With a motion from Jennings and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the 2023/2024 Unit #1 Elementary Student Handbook and the MCHS Student Handbook. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Jennings the Board voted to keep the previous six months of Executive Session Minutes closed. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve City National Bank as Depository of District Funds for 2023/2024. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Holt the Board voted to Approve Banterra Bank as Depository of Student Activity Funds, Imprest Funds, and other District Funds for 2023/2024. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Koch and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Authorize Paula Foss to write Imprest Checks as approved. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Jennings the Board voted to Designate the following as Student Activity Fund Managers:
High School: Parker Windhorst
Jr. High: Laura Hayes
MES: JR Conkle
Franklin/Jefferson: Candace Armstrong
Brookport/Unity: Brooke Durham
Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Jennings the Board voted to Designate Superintendent Jason Hayes as the Chief Investment Officer and Title I Coordinator. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Holt and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Designate Thomas Walker as the District Liaison to homeless children. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Jennings and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the following order of succession if the Superintendent is unable to act: Parker Windhorst, JR Conkle. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Larrison and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Contract for OT, PT, VI, and HI Services from JAMP as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Personnel:
With a motion made by Willis and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the resignations of Summer Smallman as MCHS Cheer Sponsor, Jacinta Hupe as MCHS Nursing Instructor, and Tonya Burnett as Brookport Pre-K Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board Acknowledged the following Transfers:
Arista Faughn-Hicks-MES 6th Grade Math
Campbell Neely-Franklin 6th Grade Teacher
Ashlea Barde-Brookport ABC Classroom Aide
With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Holly Blankenbaker as ESL Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Holt and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Charles Hollowell as MCHS Chemistry Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Jennigns and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Kassie Gentry as Jefferson 5th Grade Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Jennings the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Sierra Vandestreek as Franklin Pre-K Teacher Aide Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Jeremy Pirtle as MJHS Assistant Baseball Coach, Caroline Hayes as MJHS Assistant Volleyball Coach, and Emily Windhorst as MCHS Cheer Sponsor. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to adjourn at 7:15 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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