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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 BoardRoom 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: Harvey Baxter

Jeff Brugger

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:

None

At 6:31 PM with a motion from Brugger 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: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:25 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: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Calendar Updates

B. Chronic Absenteeism

C. Acknowledged School Board Appreciation Month-Thanked Board

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

With a motion from Koch and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the six month review of Executive Session Minutes. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Contract to Purchase Real Estate from Miller Real Estate LLC as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the amended 2024/2025 to include E-Learning Day on January 10, 2025 and future school improvement days. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the ESports trip request to IDEACon, a technology conference in Schaumburg, IL February 17-19, 2025. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the bid for trash service from Quint Utilities as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Brittany Tolbert-MCHS Nursing Instructor (June 2025). Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the following Volunteers: Scott Schupp-MCHS Football, Travis Wilkins-Unity Boys Basketball, Gabrielle Moore-Unity Cheerleading, and Jodie Werner-Brookport Cheerleading. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Mr. Souders and Mr. Koch complimented the High School Band.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Larrison the Board voted to adjourn at 7:41 PM. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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