Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met September 25.
Here is the minutes as 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.
.jpg)
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
Invited Guests/Public Participation
-
Tom Walker, Technology Director, along with Brock Frazier provided the Annual Technology Report including the changeover to Clearwave and E rate. -
Consi Kubit, Special Education Director, gave update on Speech and Language Students and Students with Disabilities.
At 7:02 PM a motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Steele to suspend the Regular Meeting to go to the Budget Hearing. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Budget Hearing called to order.
Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:
Present: Jeff Brugger
Don Koch Jennifer Larrison Kathy Rushing Larry Sommer Mark Souders
Bobette Steele
Public Testimony – None
Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2017
With a motion by Sommer and a second from Steele the Board voted to approve the 2017/2018 Budget as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 7:16 PM with a motion from Sommer and a second from Rushing the Board voted to adjourn the Budget Hearing and return to the Regular Meeting. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Invited Guests Continued
-
Linda Grace explained the Pre K Expansion Grant that she and Debbie Christiansen have submitted on behalf of the District. The grant is for a full day Pre K Program, they feel that this may help attendance as it’s easier for parents that work. Total amount of grant is $328,015.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Steele 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.
At 7:37 PM with a motion from Koch and a second from Larrison 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 and to conduct a student expulsion hearing. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
At 8:08 pm the Board returned to Open Session.
Superintendent’s Report – Jason Hayes, Superintendent
A.
Expense Report – HSG Mechanical, reviewed the current expenditures for custodial supplies and discussed other ongoing expenses that impact the budget. B.
Spotlight Moment - A new ongoing publication that we are going to attempt to provide monthly positive aspects of Massac Unit #1 Schools. This month is the Volunteer Reading Program at Franklin Elementary. C. Supply Works Unfinished Business: None
New Business: A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Rushing to approve the 2017/2018 Amended School Calendar as presented. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and
Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rushing and seconded by Larrison to approve the Application for the Recognition of Schools. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2017
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Larrison to approve the Tuition Waiver Process to be started. 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 uphold the Expulsion of Student D for the remainder of the 2017-2018 School Year and to hold the expulsion in abeyance if the student attends the alternative program. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
With a motion by Sommer and a second by Steele the Board voted to adjourn at 8:32 PM. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B70k5-NEbbLcNWl5UEwwWk1nbXc
Alerts Sign-up