New Hope 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 work room of the school.
President Jason Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call:
Present: Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Absent: Dan Devous
Rhonda Clark
Ryan Duckworth
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill Debbie Webb
Amy Fleener
Board Member Elect: Jeremy Vaughan
Jeremy Gray
Derek Smothers made a motion to approve the March 16, 2021 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous arrived at 7:01 P.M.
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of March 31, 2021
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,202,422.66
IPTIP: $947.74
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $595,996.13
Nate Carter made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Derek Smothers made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; Economic Statement of Interest forms are to be filed by May 1st. Basketball seasons are completed but track is in process. Three records have been broken and masks are no longer required while competing. Comparison of quarter 3 revenue and expenditure reports show that we are on track for the fiscal year. The State has confirmed the E-Learning days used in lieu of snow days do not have to be made up. This makes May 18th the student’s last day of attendance. Graduation is on May 14th at 7:00. Iconik Studio will be here to take a new picture of the board. Mrs. Harrelson and the board discussed how to proceed with end of the year events. The board discussed how to use the America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation of $2,500 by Jim and Brenda Rush with a digital sign being the agreed on idea. Mandatory board training for new board members will be held on June 22nd in Carmi. The IASA global service trip has been postponed again with a possible date sometime in October or November. Mrs. Harrelson asked the board for ideas on how to use the ESSER funding, COVID relief funds.
New Business:
1. Dan Devous made a motion to adjourn the current board sine die at 7:47 P.M. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous left at 7:48 P.M.
2. Derek Smothers nominated Nate Carter as President Pro-Tem. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
3. President Pro-Tem Nate Carter called the meeting of the new board to order at 7:48 P.M.
Roll Call: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Absent: Ryan Duckworth
4. President Pro-Tem Nate Carter administers oath of office to board members.
5. Jason Simpson nominated Nate Carter for President. Second by Ryan Green. There were no other nominees.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None
Abstain: Nate Carter Carried
6. Derek Smothers nominated Jason Simpson for Vice-President. Second by Jeremy Vaughan. There were no other nominees.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None
Abstain: Jason Simpson Carried
7. Derek Smothers nominated Jeremy Vaughan for Secretary. Second by Jason Simpson. There were no other nominees.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray
Nay: None
Abstain: Jeremy Vaughan Carried
8. Jason Simpson made a motion to set dates, times, and location of regular board meetings. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
9. Jason Simpson made a motion to appoint Derek Smothers as WOVSED delegate. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
10. Derek Smothers made a motion to approve Consolidated District Plan. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
11. Jason Simpson made a motion to accept propane bid from Wabash Valley Service at a firm price of $1.204. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
12. Ryan Green made a motion to renew IESA membership. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan,
Nay: None Carried
13. Derek Smothers made a motion to accept milk bid from Prairie Farms and bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
14. Derek Smothers made a motion to contract transportation with FCHS for 2022-2024 fiscal years. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
15. Jason Simpson made a motion to approve 2021-2022 school calendar. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
Derek Smothers made a motion to enter executive session at 8:17 P.M. for employee appointment and performance, student discipline. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
Ryan Green made a motion to return to open session at 8:37 P.M. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
16. Ryan Green made a motion to rehire coaches for 2021-2022. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 P.M. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
President Secretary
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to approve the minutes from the previous month with no changes noted.
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report.
Motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted.
Superintendent Report: File Economic Statements of Interest by May 1st, sports update, quarter three revenue and expenditure comparison, snow days and E-Learning days, graduation May 14th at 7:00 P.M., end of year events indoors or outdoors, America’s Farmers Grow Community donation from Jim and Brenda Rush, school board member training June 22nd, IASA global service trip postponed, ESSER funding.
New Business:
1. Motion to adjourn current board sine die at 7:47 P.M.
2. Nate Carter nominated for President Pro-Tem.
3. President Pro-Tem Nate Carter called the meeting of the new board to order at 7:48 P.M.
4. President Pro-Tem Nate Carter administers oath of office to board members.
5. Nate Carter nominated and voted as Board President.
6. Jason Simpson nominated and voted as Board Vice President.
7. Jeremy Vaughan nominated and voted as Board Secretary.
8. Motion to set dates, times, and location of regular board meetings.
9. Motion to appoint Derek Smothers WOVSED delegate.
10. Motion to approve Consolidated District Plan.
11. Motion to accept propane bid from Wabash Valley Service Co. at firm price $1.204.
12. Motion to renew IESA membership.
13. Motion to accept milk bid from Prairie Farms and bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries.
14. Motion to contract transportation with FCHS for 2022-2024 fiscal years.
15. Motion to approve 2021-2022 school calendar.
Motion to enter executive session at 8:17 P.M. for employee appointment and performance, and student discipline.
Motion to return to open session at 8:37 P.M.
16. Motion to rehire coaches for 2021-2022.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 P.M.
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