Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met March 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 March 21, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Board Members Present: Blaine Norton, Eric Gruen, Rennie Cates, Lachelle Thompson & Derek Demaret
Board Members Absent: Chris Otey & 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 Rennie Cates 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 – yes
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Rennie Cates to accept PRESS policy as presented for first reading:
Blaine Norton – yes Lachelle Thompson – yes
Chris Otey –absent Chris Barbre – absent
Eric Gruen – yes Derek Demaret – yes
Rennie Cates – yes
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adopt FY 20 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 – yes
A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to re-employ certified faculty for FY20 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 – yes
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Eric Gruen to re-employ non-certified faculty for FY20 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 – yes
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Rennie Cates to award tenure to Ms. Jennifer Osborn & Mrs. Roberta Biggs 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 – yes
A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to employ Jeff Gruner as bus driver/personal aide & summer custodian. 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 – yes
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Rennie Cates to authorize Superintendent to draft contract with New Hope School to share a speech pathologist FY20. 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 – yes
A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Eric Gruen to accept resignation of Renee Talbert as bus driver/personal aide. 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 – yes
A motion was made by Eric Gruen and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to employ Bill Schwarzlose 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 – yes
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Rennie Cates to eliminate executive session minutes from August 2016. 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 Rennie Cates and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adjourn at 7:15 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 – yes
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