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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met April 22.

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: 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

John Willis

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

Dave Park-Chairperson for the Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner thanked the Board for the use of the Massac County Junior High School for their event. Special thanks to: Laura Hayes, John Bunting, Becky Hall, and Tyson Bormann.

At 6:33 PM with a motion from Jennings 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, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:09 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Larrison to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Dual Credit Pilot PrograM

C. Unit Office Project Update

D. Upcoming Dates

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the student picture bid from Wagner Portrait Group. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

First reading of policy updates: 2:40, 2:260, 2:265, 2:270, 4:165, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:100, 5:120, 5:300, 7:10, 7:20, 7:180, & 7:185 (Posted Online)

With a motion from Jennigs and a second from Holt the Board voted to Change the May Regular Board Meeting date to May 20, 2024. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

The Board Acknowledged the following position transfer:

Jacob Collins-MCHS Physical Education Teacher for the 24/25 school year (pending IL licensure)

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Jennigns the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Vivian Scott-Jefferson Elementary RTI Teacher. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Madalynn Barlow-High School Chemistry Teacher. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Koch and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Emily Bradford-MJHS Cheer Coach. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Approve Jarelle Johnson as a Volunteer MCHS assistant football coach. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larriosn and a second from Koch the Board voted to adjourn at 7:24 PM. Roll call: Holt, Jennings, Koch, Larrison, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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