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Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 Board met July 24.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Meeting was called to order by President Stacey Reames at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: Members Absent:

Kevin Castleman Danny Burnett

Chris McGinness

Peggy McNeill, Vice President

Chuck Peck

Gail Stubblefield, Secretary

Stacey Reames, President

Others present: Bill Biggerstaff, Bill Rogers, Terri Waddell, Linda Kennedy, Marsha Little, Sue

Sanducky, Johnnie Owens, Don Miller, Yvonne Crosier, James and May Little, Denise Meyer,

Lorrie Miller

Stacey introduced Terri Waddell as the new principal.

Under Public Comments, questions were asked again about paying residents back money that

was overpaid. They were told those would not be talked about while in litigation. There was a

question of why do we have two (2) superintendents. Denise Meyer said she wished more

people were in attendance so she could explain what all was really going on.

No principal’s report due to school being out in the summer.

Mr. Biggerstaff went over the routine summer items. Stated that the auditors were in the district

for their annual review. First day of school for students is the 14th of August and the staff reports

on the 10th

.Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to go into closed session to discuss: The appointment,

employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the

public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1)

Went into Closed Session at 6:50 p.m.

Resumed Regular Session at 7:34 p.m.

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to approve the Consent items which include:

 Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes 6/26/2017 and Special Board

Meeting 7/17/2017 (Addendum A)

 Approval of Financial Reports, Activity Funds, Bills, and Payroll

(Addendum A)

 Re-Establish Working Cash Fund (Addendum D)

 Approve Annual Notice of Non Discrimination, EFE 480 (Addendum D)

 Approval of Massac County Mental Health Linkage Agreement

(Addendum D)

 Approve Updated Extra-Curricular Positions 2017-2018 (Addendum D)

 Personnel Report

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to appoint Gail Stubblefied as the JAMP Governing Board

Member and Peggy McNeill as the Alternative.

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion by Chuck and second by Chris to amend the 2017-2018 school calendar to be closed on

Eclipse Day, August 21, 2017 and end school on May 22, 2018.

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Chuck to approve the resignation of Melody Schmidt.

Chris, Yes

Chuck, Yes

Kevin, Yes

Peggy, No

Gail, Yes

Stacey, Yes. M/C

Motion by Chris and second by Kevin to employ James Reames as a certified teacher.

Chris, Yes

Kevin, Yes

Peggy, Yes

Chuck, Yes

Gail, Yes

Stacey, Abstain. M/C

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to employ Dawn Turner as a certified teacher.

Kevin, Yes

Chris, Yes

Peggy, Yes

Chcuk, Yes

Gail, Yes

Stacey, Yes. M/C

Motion by Kevin and second by Peggy to adjourn.

All voted Yes.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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