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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Nov. 25.

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 Board Room of the Massac County Unit 1 Board Office, located at 2939 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

Patrick Howell

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Tom Walker, Director of Technology

Jamey Mitchell, Business Manager

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent:

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

Tim Taylor, President of Shawnee Community College and SCC Trustee Shelton-Yates spoke to the Board and provided statistics/results from their partnership with Massac Unit 1. A check for $500 was presented to the Board to put toward school programs/clubs.

Tom Walker presented an annual tech report focused on student safety, technology reimbursement funding, communication, and ongoing projects.

At 6:50 PM with a motion from Willis and a second from Brugger, 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, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:23 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

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

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Summative Ratings

C. Future Planning

D. Upcoming Dates

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

First reading of policy updates 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 4:30, 4:60, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:230, 6:60, 6:135, 6:270, 7:10, 7:100, 7:180, 7:200, 7:300, 8:10 - Posted Online

With a motion from Koch and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Annual Statement of Affairs as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried. .

With a motion from Willis and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Tentative Tax Resolution for Tax Year 2024 as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the annual German Club overnight trip to Chicago December 6-7, 2024. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Koch and a second from Willis the Board voted to Add Jefferson Elementary School’s PTO to a district activity fund account. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Move the December Board Meeting to Monday, December 16, 2024. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion made by Howell and seconded by Brugger the Board voted to Approve the following new hires: Larry Morehead-MES Girls Basketball Coach, Jason Morehead-MES Boys Basketball Coach, Elaney Spore-MCHS Assistant Cheer Coach, Caleb Crim-MCHS Baseball volunteer, Zach Donaldson-MCHS Assistant Football Coach (half), Kristin Travis-Jefferson Volunteer Cheerleading Sponsor, Abbey Kaylor-MCHS Assistant Softball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Willis the Board voted to Expel Student F and Student H for the remainder of the school year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion made by Brugger and seconded by Koch the Board voted to Continue the Expulsion of Student G through the 2026 school year. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Mr. Souders recognized Mr. Holt on his last meeting as a member of the Board.

With a motion from Koch and a second from Larrison the Board voted to adjourn at 7:48 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Holt, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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