Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met July 24.
Here is 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 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. Mark Souders.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Jeff Brugger
Don Koch Jennifer Larrison Kathy Rushing Larry Sommer Mark Souders Bobette Steele
Also Present: Jason Hayes, MCHS Principal
Lisa Monkman, Supt./Board Secretary Debbe McCabe, Bookkeeper/Treasurer News Media MCEA Representatives School Bus Drivers
At 6:30 PM with a motion from Rushing and a second from Steele the Board voted to go to Executive 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 filed. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 7:23 pm with a motion by Sommer and a second by Brugger the Board voted to return to open session. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Invited Guests/Public Participation
- Michelle Cunningham and Stan Mars, Durham Bus Company, gave responses to some of the concerns. - Art Long, School Bus Driver, commented on his bus, stating we should not even have these problems. - Tina Williamson, School Bus Driver, commented on her bus.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Steel to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills and Payroll. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s Report – Jason Hayes, Superintendent
A. IL Budget B. 326 Parents pre-registered with the online registration. C. Online Professional Development went very well. We appreciate the work Mr. Walker and Mrs. Thomasson put in to make this possible.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: With a motion by Rushing and a second by Brugger the Board voted to approve the Designation of City National Bank as Depository of District Funds for 2017/2018. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Larrison to approve the Designation of Banterra Bank as Depository of Student Activity Funds and Imprest Funds for 2017/2018. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Koch to authorize Karen Holland and Paula Foss to write Imprest Checks as approved. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Brugger to approve the Yearly Approvals as required by Law or Board Policy:
o Extended the authority to the administration to hire temporary substitutes for the district
o Extended the authority to the administration to remove students for 10 days or less for violation of school rules and other misconduct in accordance with Policy 7:200
o Designated Superintendent Jason Hayes as the Title IX grievance officer for the district.
o Appointed the following two (2) complaint managers for sexual harassment or sexual discrimination issues: Brooke Durham, Jason Hayes
o Appointed Mary Jacobs to be in charge of food sales that compete with the federal student lunch program o Designated the following as Student Activity Fund Managers:
▪ High School: Parker Windhorst
▪ Junior High School: Laura Walker
▪ Metropolis Elementary School: JR Conkle
▪ Franklin/Jefferson Elementary: Rebecca West
▪ Brookport/Unity Elementary: Brooke Durham
o Appointed Superintendent Jason Hayes as the chief investment officer o Appointed Thomas Walker as the District liaison to homeless children
o Order of succession if the Superintendent is unable to act: Parker Windhorst, JR
Conkle
Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Steele to Approve the MCHS Handbook Changes. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Special Meeting set for Monday, August 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM, to complete district staffing.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Brugger to Approve the Meal Prices for the 2017/2018 School Year. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Larrison to Approve the Prevailing Wage Rate. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Rushing to Approve the Closed Session Minutes and the Closed Session Minutes for the past six (6) months and to keep minutes closed. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to accept the retirement of Greg Kennedy, Franklin Custodian, effective end of 2019/2020 school year. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Rushing to hire Jackie Hodge, Special Education Supervisor. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to approve the employment of Ronesha Peterson, MCHS English. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Rushing to accept the one (1) year leave of absence for Kristen Brugger, Unity, 5th Grade. Roll call: Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Brugger abstained. Motion carried.
The Board acknowledged the transfer of Lisa Aly to MCHS Guidance.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Koch to Approve the Resolution for Dismissal of James Dyer, MCHS Evening Custodian. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Brugger to approve the employment of James Prevallet and Keith Shelton, MCHS Part Time Driver Education, both for one (1) year. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion by Sommer and a second by Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 8:13 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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