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Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 Board met May 22.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Roll Call

Present Absent

Kevin Castleman John McCuan

Chris Mcginness

Peggy McNeill

Danny Burnett

Gail Stubblefield, Secretary

Stacey Reames, President

Others present; Ben and Gloria Schmidt, Denise Meyer, Linda Kennedy, Lorrie Miller, Don

Miller, Richard Goines, Lacey Glidden, Michael Schmidt, Junior Krueger

Bill Rogers, Landon Sommer and Bill Biggerstaff.

Board heard comments concerning taxes from Ben Schmidt, Denise Meyer, Don Meyer and

Junior Krueger.

Landon Sommer gave the Principal’s report.

Bill Biggerstaff gave the Administrator’s report.

Motion by Chris and second by Peggy to go into executive session for the appointment,

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

public board. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Litigation,when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the

particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or

when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent in which case the basic for the

finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 1:

The placement of individual students in the special education programs and other matters

relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120 (c) (9)

All voted yes, went into closed session at 7:43.

Motion by Peggy and second by Kevin to return to open session at 9:24 p.m.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Kevin and second by Peggy to approve the consent agenda as presented.

All voted yes. M/C.

Consent Agenda included,

Approval of regular board meeting minutes from April.

Approval of Financial report, Activity Funds, Bills and Payroll.

Approve resolution to abolish working cash fund and transfer balance to ed. fund

effective June30,2017

Approval of PSIC Insurance Renewals

Approval of Computer Service Contract with Craig McClellan

Approve FFA trip

Personnel Report

Joppa-Maple Grove IASB Policy Updates- First Reading

JAMP IASB Policy Updates

Motion by Kevin and second by Danny to fill the Coaching Positions as presented for FY18.

Kevin, Yes

Danny, Yes

Peggy, Yes

Chris, Yes

Gail, Yes

Stacey, Yes M/C

Motion by Kevin and second by Danny for the recall of non-certified positions for the 2017-18

school year for classroom reductions and reading or math intervention.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with

Century School District.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to approve Board Member Travel Expenses to 2017

Illinois Joint Annual Conference. Gail is the only member going at this time.

Kevin, Yes

Chris, Yes

Danny, Yes

Peggy, Yes

Gail, Abstain

Stacey, Yes M/C.

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to accept the resignation of John McCuan as school board

member.

All voted yes. M/C.

Will advertise for interested parties.

Motion by Chris and second by Danny to consider employment of Tyler Mitchell for teaching

and coaching position for FY18.

Chris, Yes

Danny, Yes

Peggy, Yes

Kevin, Yes

Gail, Yes

Stacey, Yes M/C.

Motion by Peggy and second by Chris to employ Les Little as additional custodial personnel for

the summer.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Peggy and second by Chris to approve bid for air conditioning upgrade at Maple

Grove.

All voted yes. M/C.

Motion by Chris and second by Peggy to authorize administration to check into cost of new

bleachers/floor for the gym at Maple Grove.

All voted yes. M/C

Board tabled discussion of exterior doors at the grade school for now.

Board has asked for more bids on the paving to be done at both schools.

Motion by Kevin and second by Chris to adjourn, all voted yes. Meeting adjourned at 10 p.m

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