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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met June 23.

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 BoardRoom of the Massac County Unit 1 Board Office, located at 2939 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:29 PM by Mr. Don Koch.

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: Harvey Baxter

Patrick Howell

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Tom Walker, Director of Technology

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent: Jeff Brugger

Mark Souders

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

None

At 6:30 PM with a motion from Larrison 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, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

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

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

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Online registration

C. Parking Lot Maintenance complete

D. MES Roof update

E. IASA-Education Recovery Scorecard-Massac Unit 1 fully recovered from Covid

F. Acknowledged the following position Transfers:

Tony Cardon - From MCHS English Teacher to ROE 21 Alternative Teacher (formerly Jeremy Holley)

Greg Neihoff - from MCHS night custodian to MCHS day custodian (formerly Wilbur Lindsey)

Sadie Kommer (Grey) - From Brookport Pre-K Aide to Brookport RtI Aide (formerly Heather Futch)

Unfinished Business:

None

New Business:

With a motion from Howell and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the amended Working Cash Fund Abatement Resolution as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the 2024/2025 amended budget as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Howell and a second from Willis the Board voted to Authorize the Superintendent to prepare the 2025/2026 budget. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Howell the Board voted to Authorize Kim Farmer to write Activity Fund Checks as approved. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Willis the Board voted to Authorize Jamey Mitchell to make Interfund Loans as needed (transfers). Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the 2025/2026 MJHS Student Handbook. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Howell and a second from Willis the Board voted to Change the Regular July Board Meeting to July 21, 2025. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of Heather Futch-Brookport Teacher Aide, Spring Medley-MES Cook, and Renee McDowell-MES Special Education Teacher. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Retirement of Jamey Mitchell-Unit 1 Book Keeper for June 2028. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Victoria Benard-MCHS English Teacher. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Larrison the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Kayla Butler-Brookport Social Worker. Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Howell and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Caleb Crim-MCHS Assistant Baseball Coach (half stipend). Roll call: Baxter, Howell, Koch, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Motion carried.

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

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