New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board met March 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
President Jason Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Roll Call:Present:Dan Devous
Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Rhonda Clark
Ryan Duckworth
Absent:None
Also Present:Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie HillBrittney Johnson
Ashley Siedler
Rhonda Clark made a motion to approve the February 20, 2018 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote:Yea:Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay:NoneCarried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of February 28, 2018.
Fairfield National Bank Checking:$856,092.28
IPTIP:$906.60
Fairfield National Bank Money Market:$744,382.92
Derek Smothers made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote:Yea:Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous,
Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter
Nay:NoneCarried
Derek Smothers made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote:Yea:Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson,
Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter,
Ryan Green
Nay:NoneCarried
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with no changes noted
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted
No committee reports given.
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; Safe School Helpline now in place. Information was sent home with students and posted on the school’s Facebook page and will be added to our school website. Crisis Management Plan has been updated in response to the recent school shootings. Teachers and staff participated in an active shooter drill earlier this month. Sonitrol has submitted a quote for new cameras for the school. Exterior only cameras quoted $10,340 with an $89 per month monitoring fee. Exterior and interior cameras quoted $15,786 with a $129 per monitoring fee. Tingle the Twine basketball camp held by Jim Corona on April 25th free of charge to the students. Recent compliance visit from the ROE resulted in no findings for the district. Sports Boosters have purchased a court cleaning machine for the gym. The 3rd and 4th grade basketball team coached by Rob Edwards has donated $1,700 to the Sports Boosters. The boosters are discussing purchasing additional track and cross country jerseys, donating $500 for softball diamond work at Southwest Park, coordinating summer scrimmage, and purchasing a new scoreboard for the gym. The 7th grade tournament hosted at New Hope raised $4,200 for the Sports Boosters.
New Business:
1. First reading of board policy manual update issue 97.
Dan Devous made a motion to enter executive session at 7:38 P.M. for student discipline, personnel performance, compensation and employment. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote:Yea:Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous,
Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter
Nay:NoneCarried
Dan Devous made a motion to return to open session at 8:05 P.M. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote:Yea:Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay:NoneCarried
2. Ryan Green made a motion to rehire non-tenured teachers, Kaci Richardson, Jenna Allison, and Cody Attebery for 2018-2019. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote:Yea:Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark,
Dan Devous
Nay:NoneCarried
3. Rhonda Clark made a motion to grant Brittney Johnson tenure status. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote:Yea:Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter,
Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous,
Jason Simpson
Nay:NoneCarried
4. Nate Carter made a motion to rehire Julie Harrelson as Superintendent/Principal for fiscal year 2019. Second by Rhonda Clark.
Voice Vote:Yea:Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson,
Derek Smothers
Nay:NoneCarried
Dan Devous made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote:Yea:Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark,
Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth
Nay:NoneCarried
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