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Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 Board met Sept. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A public hearing of the Jasper Board of Education convened at 5:45 for the review of the fiscal year 2021 budget for the Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17. The following members were present:

Present at the hearing:    Lachelle Thompson, Beth Titzer, Rennie Cates, & Andrew Weaver

Absent at the hearing:     Derek Demaret, Chris Barbre & Lance Hinkle

After no one addressed the Board concerning the budget, a motion was made to adopt the FY 2021 budget which starts July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

At the conclusion of the hearing and motion the Board proceeded to the regular meeting. All board members present voted “yes.”

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 Andrew Weaver and seconded by Lachelle Thompson. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to approve the bills and payroll for September 2020 as presented. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve the FY21 budget as presented. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Lachelle Thompson and seconded by Rennie Cates to approve salary increases for certified and non-certified staff. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A motion was made by Rennie Cates and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve increasing baseball and softball officials pay to $55 effective immediately with back pay. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

A final motion was made by Andrew Weaver and seconded by Lachelle Thompson to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – absent               Lance Hinkle – absent

Lachelle Thompson –yes              Andrew Weaver – yes

Rennie Cates –yes Beth                Titzer – yes

Chris Barbre – absent

http://www.jasperpolecats.com/images/Board_Minutes_September_2020.pdf