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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 26.

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 6:30 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 7:24 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

Dawn Willis thanked the Board for their time and commitment to the school district. She expressed concerns regarding parent complaints influencing Board decisions and gave positive personal testimony about AK as a coach.

A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Koch 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

C. Education Recovery Scorecard

D. Unit Office update

E. Upcoming dates

Unfinished Business:

With a motion from Jennings and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the 2024/2025 School Calendar-MCEA recommendation: Calendar A Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

New Business:

With a motion from Koch and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Resolution providing for the issue of $1,956,300 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series

2024, of the District, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund and refunding certain outstanding obligations of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Accept bids for Food Services, Student Pictures , and Student Insurance for the 2024/2025 school year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Willis and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Massac Junior High School Bleacher Replacement bid from Irwin Seating for $124,000. 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 Approve the Massac County High School cafeteria serving line replacement bid from Roth for $84,789.86. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

The Board acknowledged the following position transfers:

i. Amanda Kindle - MES 2nd Grade Teacher (2024/2025 school year); open position

ii. Jennifer Riley - MES 4th Grade Social Studies/Science Teacher (2024/2025 school year)

iii. Chris Kennedy - MES 4th Grade Math Teacher (2024/2025 school year) iv. Jesse Wieneke - MES 3rd Grade Teacher (2024/2025 school year)

v. Koren Dowd - MES Resource Teacher (2024/2025 school year; New due to increase in students)

vi. Amber Holley - MES Special Education Teacher (2024/2025 school year; position formerly held by Koren Dowd)

vii. Sarah Wittig - MCHS Art Teacher (2024/2025 school year)

viii. Robert Stoner - MES Daytime Custodian (2024/2025 school year)

ix. Peyton Gallo - Unity Daytime Custodian (2024/2025 school year)

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Kyle Reinwald-MCHS Asst. Softball Coach. 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 following Volunteers: Leilani Kozuszek-MCHS Girls Track, Brenden Kozuszek-MCHS Boys Track, and Cesar Unzueta-MCHS Girls Soccer. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Willis and a second from Larrison the Board voted to adjourn at 7:52 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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