Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met May 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 Derek Demaret and Beth Titzer taking the minutes beginning at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Present at the hearing: Derek Demaret, Lachelle Thompson (6:10), Andrew Weaver and Beth Titzer
Attending virtually: Rennie Cates (7:23-7:26) and Lance Hinkle (7:18-7:20)
Absent at the hearing: Chris Barbre
The consent agenda, which includes minutes of previous regular board meeting, executive session, bills and payrolls and destruction of closed session minutes were then approved on a motion by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve consolidated district plan. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to employ Shari Berger as school Principal. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Lance Hinkle (via phone) to approve principal contract. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to employ interim Superintendent, Jeff Mitchell. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve interim Superintendent, Jeff Mitchell, contract. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to accept resignation/retirement of John Roy Hodges as part time technology and approve superintendent to post the position. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to accept intent to retire at the end of FY24 and invoke retirement incentive to Ms. Diane Kelley. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve Leymone, Hardcastle and Co. Ltd. to complete FY20 audit. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve two year atheletic cooperative agreement with Geff Grade School. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve E.A. Masonry to do rbick work and tuck pointing on new gym. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve Troyer Electric to do electrical work. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
No action was taken to approve an alternative 8th grade graduation date.
A motion to set registration and lunch fees for FY21 was tabled.
A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Andrew Weaver to seek bids for gas, diesel and propane for FY21. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
A final motion was made by Andrew Weaver and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Lance Hinkle – absent
Lachelle Thompson –yes Andrew Weaver – yes
Rennie Cates –absent Beth Titzer – yes
Chris Barbre – absent
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