Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met October 23.
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
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 and to conduct a student expulsion a student expulsion hearing.
Invited Guest/ Public Comment-
Suvonne Sumner, Franklin 2nd Grade, and Carrie Neely, Franklin 1st Grade gave presentation on their Reading Program with includes reading volunteers, peer teaching and 6th grade volunteer tutors - Travis Felker, Jr. High 8th Grade Social Science -
Laura Walker, Jr. High Principal and Brooke Durham, Unity Principal – Gave presentation on PARCC and SAT data.
A motion was made by Koch and seconded by Rushing 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
Expense Report – Budget update.
A. Health Life Safety Survey Status
B. Primary Repair update.
C. MCHS Lighting Replacement – electric bills.
D. Unfinished Business: None
New Business: A motion was made by Steele and seconded by Sommer to approve the MCHS Overnight New York Trip for Choir Students during Spring Break, 2018. 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 approve the Board Policy on Federal Controls. 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 approve the Tuition Waiver Notification. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sommer and seconded by Brugger to approve the change in title of the Special Education Supervisor to Technical Assistant of Special Education. 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 Resignation of Tim Meadows, Jr. High Ass’t Basketball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Sommer to approve the Resignation of Heather Baumgart, Nurse. 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 hire of Mallory McVey, Jr. High Ass’t Basketball Coach. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Brugger to uphold the Expulsion of Students E & F for the remainder of the 2017-2018 School Year and to hold the expulsion in abeyance if students attend the Alternative Program. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Souders thanked the teachers for the presentations and also thanked the teachers and the volunteers for all their hard work on a daily basis.
Mr. Koch stated that we have one of the strongest staff of educators in Southern Illinois.
Joellyn Davis informed the Board that she is having a great year and thanked the Franklin teachers for making transition easy.
Mrs. Rushing acknowledged the MCHS Girl’s Golf Team for winning State and Brock Willmes for going to State for the Boy’s Golf Team. Mrs. Rushing also discussed the session she attended at the Shawnee Division Meeting that was presented by Dr. Steve Webb on School Safety.
With a motion from Sommer and a second from Rushing the Board voted to adjourn at 8:55 pm. Roll call: Brugger, Koch, Larrison, Rushing, Sommer, Steele and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.
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