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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 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 6:29 PM by Mr. Mark Souders

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: Jeff Brugger

William Holt

Kelly Jennings

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent: Don Koch

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

None

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, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:20 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

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

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Student Enrollment

C. Chronic Absenteeism

D. Project Updates

E. Upcoming Dates

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

With a motion from Jennings and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the MCEA as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Holt the Board voted to Approve the 2024/2025 Bully Prevention Policy as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Jennings and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the 2024/2025 Threat Assessment Plan as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Catastrophic Accident Insurance Program Renewal. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Jennings the Board voted to Expel Student A and Student B for the remainder of this school year. The students may return for the 2025/2026 school year if they complete the Alternative School program. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Mallory McVey-MJHS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach and Kyle Reinwald-MJHS Boys Soccer Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Larrison the Board voted to Approve the following Retirements: Rena Fritch, Joellen Sullivan, Mellisa Gallip, Alison Putney, and Tina Benard (All Jene 2027). Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

The Board acknowledged the following position transfers:

Kandace Foster-Brookport Special Education

With a motion made by Holt and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Kaela Bradley-MES Special Education Aide. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Eric Qualls-MES Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Michele Venable-ESL Teacher. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Corby Hight-MJHS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Jennings the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Molly Stratmeyer-FCA Sponsor. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Susan Overby-Key Club. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Jason Roper-Cafeteria Supervisor. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Jennings and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Crystal Raye-MJHS Cook. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Larrison and seconded by Holt the Board voted to Approve the following Volunteers: Kathy May-Franklin Elementary School and Dylan Anthony-MJHS Baseball. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Jennings the Board voted to adjourn at 7:36 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Jennings, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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