New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board of Education met April 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The New Hope Board of Education met at 7:00 P.M. in the cafeteria of the school.
Vice-President Derek Smothers called the meeting to order at 7:12 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Dan Devous
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Rhonda Clark
Absent: Jason Simpson
Ryan Green
Ryan Duckworth
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill
Rhonda Clark made a motion to approve the March 17, 2020 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of March 31, 2020.
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,109,066.67
IPTIP: $945.52
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $740,003.38
Dan Devous made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Rhonda Clark made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
No committee reports given.
Superintendent Report: Statement of Economic Interests are due May 1 st. Quarter 3 revenue and expenditure report comparison reflect the district is on target for fiscal year 2020. Remote learning days will be used for the remainder of the school year. The days originally scheduled for spring break will be changed to remote learning planning days. Student’s last attendance day will be May 15 th. No new work will be assigned to the students after May 8 th , the following week will be time given to the students to turn in their completed assignments. We still hope to have graduation, award ceremonies and field trips over the summer. The state is telling schools to be cautious with their spending as it is unknown how the reduction of tax revenue due to the Coronavirus could impact our funding for next year. Property tax payments could be delayed which in turn would delay payments made to the school. The money received from the CARES Act could be used towards hiring a Title I teacher for the next school year but will wait until further information on our state aid to decide. Johannes Construction has been contacted for an update on the building project. The last known information was they are waiting on the brick layers for the foundation. The service trip to Dominican Republic scheduled for June has been delayed until June 2021. New Hope will purchase Class of 2020 signs for each graduate from Iconik Studio. The road signs will have the graduate’s picture and name along with the New Hope logo printed on them. The teachers would like to personally deliver each sign to the graduate once they come in. The Class of 2020 fund will pay for the signs. We have decided to not have a special kindergarten registration this year and to just combine it with our school- wide registration in July. IESA has contacted us reporting they have are changing their bi-law allowing children of non-certified staff to participate in extra-curricular activities.
New Business:
1. First reading of board press policy update issue 103.
2. Rhonda Clark made a motion to approve fiscal year 2021 consolidated district plan. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
3. Nate Carter made a motion to renew IESA membership. Second by Rhonda Clark.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
4. Rhonda Clark made a motion to accept milk and bread bids. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
5. Rhonda Clark made a motion to accept propane bid from Wabash Valley Service at a firm price of $0.891. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
6. Nate Carter made a motion to advertise for baseball coach. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
7. Nate Carter made a motion to approve intergovernmental agreement with Jasper for SLP services. Second by Rhonda Clark.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
8. Rhonda Clark made a motion to approve intergovernmental agreement with Grayville for sharing superintendent. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
9. Dan Devous made a motion to amend Julie Harrelson’s contract for superintendent/principal for fiscal year 2021. Second by Rhonda Clark.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to enter executive session at 7:40 P.M. for personnel employment and compensation. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to return to open session at 8:03 P.M. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 P.M. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
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