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Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board Met August 20

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Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Aug. 20.

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 at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:

Present at the hearing:   Derek Demaret, Andrew Weaver, Lance Hinkle, Beth Titzer & 

Rennie Cates (left at 7:24)

Absent at the hearing:   Chris Barbre & Lachelle Thompson

The consent agenda, which includes minutes of previous regular board meeting, executive session and destruction of closed session minutes were then approved on a motion by Rennie Cates and seconded by Lance Hinkle. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve the bills and payroll for July 2020 as presented. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Rennie Cates to approve Amanda Clark as first grade teacher at Jasper CCSD #17. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Rennie Cates to approve Amy Doty to begin the training required for a substitute bus driver. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve the employment of Courtney Atwood as Jasper Cheerleading sponsor for the 2020-2021 school year, contingent upon season. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Rennie Cates to approve the employment of Amanda Clark as Jasper Volleyball Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve the purchase of Glencoe Math Curriculum for grades 6-8. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve changes for the District Remote Learning Plan. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Rennie Cates to amend the FY21 School Calendar as proposed by District Administration. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver employ Charley Inc. to maintain the technology needs of the District for the 2020-2021 school year. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Lance Hinkle to employ Myra Parrott one day per week to maintain the technology needs of the District for the 2020-21 school year. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve moving into executive session at 7:24 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes                               Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Andrew Weaver and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve moving out of executive session at 8:15 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –absent                         Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve executive session minutes as recorded. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –absent                         Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A final motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Derek Demaret to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes                           Lance Hinkle – yes

Lachelle Thompson –absent               Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –absent                         Beth Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

http://www.jasperpolecats.com/images/Board_Minutes_August_2020.pdf

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