Massac County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Monday, May 23.
The board of education oversees the operation of all schools in the district.
Here are the minutes as provided by Massac County Community Unit School District No. 1:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
METROPOLIS/MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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 Unit #1 Board of Education, located at 401 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:30 PM by Board President, Mr. Don Koch.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Linda Grace
Don Koch
Elmer Pullen
Kathy Rushing
Larry Sommer
Bobette Steele
Also Present: Dennis Smith, Superintendent
Lisa Monkman, Supt./Board Secretary
Debbe McCabe, Bookkeeper/Treasurer
News Media
MCEA Representatives
Invited Guests – Suvonne Sumner, Franklin 2
The children have been learning throughout the year from parent, Karen Beach.
Lisa Monkman, Board Secretary, administered the Official Oath of office to Mark Souders, Board Member to replace Lewis Bowles, until April election, 2017.
At 6:45 PM a motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Sommer to go to closed session to review April and May executive session minutes, consider new employment, resignations, retirement date, transfers, Brookport teachers have requested a meeting with the Board, a pay review by request from an employee, and an employee separation issue. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
At 9:11 PM with a motion from Sommer and a second from Grace the Board voted to return to open session. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Souders to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes, Financial/Treasurers Report and Payroll. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report
A. State CPPRT overpayment error of $108,824.10 – not clear yet as how they will seek a refund but probably withheld from future payments.
B. JoEllyn Davis, Brookport Pre K, discussed Brookport PreK enrollment.
C. The Superintendent presented training opportunities for the Board through the IASB.
D. Six graduates going to college on Music Scholarships.
Unfinished Business
New Business:
After lots of discussion and public comments from bus drivers a motion was made by Steele and seconded by Grace to award the bid for Transportation Services to Durham School Services for 3 years with a base bid of $1,335,159 for the 1 Maple Grove also goes with Durham. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Sommer to Rescind a Resolution from April Meeting because it was noncompatible with Affordable Care Act. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Souders and seconded by Rushing to approve the Executive Session Minutes. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Pullen to approve the resignation of Justin Kindle, MCHS Girl’s Basketball; Penny Rodriguez, MCHS Cross Country; and Tyson Bormann, MCHS Football. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion from Grace and a second from Rushing the Board voted to accept the retirement of JoEllyn Davis, Pre K, end of 20182019 school year; and Kathryn Copeland, Music, end of 20162017 school year. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
The following transfers were noted starting in the 20162017 school year: Lesley Armstrong, MES Title 1 Aide to MES Regular Aide; Sandy Smith, MES 5 hour Cafeteria to Franklin 5 hour Cafeteria; and Claudia Summer, Franklin 5 hour Cafeteria to MES 5 hour Cafeteria.
With a motion by Sommer and a second by Steele the Board voted to adjourn at 10:15 PM. Roll call: Grace, Pullen, Rushing, Sommer, Souders, Steele and Koch voted yes. Motion carried.
Don Koch, President
Lisa Monkman, Secretary
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