Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met June 21.
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 June 21, 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 Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adopt the minimum wage. 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 adopt the prevailing wage. 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 December 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 motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to accept insurance renewals for FY 19. 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 made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to employ Jeff Gruner as a full-time bus driver for 2018-2019 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 Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to approve Jasper-Geff co-op 2 year renewal. 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 adopt Handbook Committee recommendations for the first reading. 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 authorize superintendent to pre-pay bus lease with Midwest Bus. 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 approve FY 19 list of coaches and sponsors. 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 reschedule July board of education meeting to July 12, 2018. 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 approve establishment of a Junior Beta Club at Jasper Grade School. 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 Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to adjourn at 7:36 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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