Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met March 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of the Jasper School Board of Education was called to order by Board President
Blaine Norton and Derek Demaret taking the minutes, on March 15, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Board Members Present: Blaine Norton, Eric Gruen, Lachelle Thompson & Derek Demaret
Board Members Absent: Chris Otey, Rennie Cates & Chris Barbre
The consent agenda, which includes minutes of previous regular board meeting, executive session, bills and payrolls were then approved on a motion by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to renew lease with Midwest Bus Sales for 3 new busses in FY19:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adopt FY 19 Reduction in Force List. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to re-employ certified faculty for FY19 as presented. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to re-employ non-certified faculty for FY19 as presented. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to award tenure to Mrs. Jami Ellis per statute on PERA & Tenure. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to authorize Superintendent to post vacancy for summer custodian & bus driver vacancy. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to employ Brant McGill as boy’s Pee Wee basketball and track coach. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen accept resignation of Tim Isaacs as bus driver. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to employ Jeff Gruner as bus driver for remainder of the school year. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to eliminate executive session minutes from September 2015. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
A final motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. The votes were as follows:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – absent
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