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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A Special 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 4:30 PM by Mr. Mark Souders

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: William Holt

Kelly Jennings

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent: Jeff Brugger

At 4:30 PM a Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education of the District to issue $1,900,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds was called to order.

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: William Holt

Kelly Jennings

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent: Jeff Brugger

Public Comment: None

With a motion from Koch and a second from Willis the Board voted to adjourn the Hearing at 4:31 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 4:31 PM a Public Hearing concerning the intent of the BOard of Education of Community Unit School District No. 1, Massac County, IL to adopt the proposed E-Learning Plan.

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: William Holt

Kelly Jennings

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent: Jeff Brugger

Public Comment: None

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Holt the Board voted to adjourn the Hearing at 4:33 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 4:34 PM with a motion from Larrison and a second from Koch, 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: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 5:18 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

Public Comment/Invited Guests: None

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

With a motion from Jennings and a second from Willis the Board voted to Renew the Massac Unit 1 E-Learning Plan as presented. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Campbell Neely as MJHS Cheer Sponsor.. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Ali Wiley as MCHS School Nurse beginning March 1, 2024. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Lindsey Kinser as MCHS School Secretary beginning of SY24/25. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Corby Hight as MCHS Asst. Boys Track Coach. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Holt and seconded by Koch the Board voted on the Hiring of Abbey Kaylor as MCHS Asst. Softball Coach. Roll call: Holt and Koch voted yes. Jennings, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted no. Motion denied.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve the Leave of Absence of Nicolette Troutman. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Koch the Board voted to adjourn at 5:25 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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