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New Hope Board of Education met May 20

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New Hope Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Nate Carter called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.

Roll Call: Present:

Jason Simpson

Derek Smothers

Nate Carter

Ryan Green

Ryan Duckworth

Jeremy Gray

Absent:

Jeremy Vaughan

Also Present:

Julie Harrelson, Superintendent

Melanie Hill

Debbie Webb

Scott Webb

Ryan Green made a motion to approve the April 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Ryan Green.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray

Nay: None

Carried

Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of April 30, 2021

Fairfield National Bank Checking:$1,199,286.93

IPTIP:$947.74

Fairfield National Bank Money Market:$596,139.84

Jason Simpson made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Derek Smothers.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter

Nay: None

Carried

Ryan Green made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Derek Smothers.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green

Nay: None

Carried

Jeremy Vaughan arrived at 7:06 P.M.

Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; Still needing ESSER funding ideas. Quote for digital sign came in for $19, 598.15. Sports banquet was a success bringing in $1,941.00. Mrs. Harrelson has received positive comments about all year end events that were held. Today was the last student attendance day.

New Business:

1. Jason Simpson made a motion to destroy executive session recordings prior to November 18, 2019. Second by Ryan Duckworth.

Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth

Nay: None

Carried

2. Jeremy Vaughan made a motion to display fiscal year 2021 amended budget. Second by Jason Simpson.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter

Nay: None

Carried

3. Derek Smothers made a motion to accept Dustin King’s resignation as baseball coach. Second by Ryan Green.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None

Carried

4. Jason Simpson made a motion to advertise for baseball coach. Second by Jeremy Gray.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None

Carried

5. Ryan Green made a motion to accept Jennifer York’s resignation as cheerleading coach. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.

Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson

Nay: None

Carried

Jason Simpson made a motion to enter executive session at 7:14 P.M. for employee appointment and performance, student discipline, real estate purchases. Second by Ryan Duckworth.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers

Nay: None

Carried

Jason Simpson made a motion to return to open session at 8:17 P.M. Second by Ryan Duckworth.

Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth

Nay: None

Carried

6. Ryan Green made a motion to appoint Amy Fleener as cheerleading coach. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter

Nay: Ryan Duckworth

Carried

7. Jason Simpson made a motion to rehire Britany Pope as assistant principal. Second by Jeremy Gray.

Voice Vote:Yea:Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None

Carried

Jason Simpson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 P.M. Second by Ryan Duckworth.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, 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: ESSER funding, sports banquet.

New Business:

1. Motion to destroy executive session recordings prior to November 18, 2019.

2. Motion to display fiscal year 2021 amended budget.

3. Motion to accept Dustin King’s resignation as baseball coach.

4. Motion to advertise for baseball coach.

5. Motion to accept Jennifer York’s resignation as cheerleading coach.

Motion to enter executive session at 7:14 P.M. for employee appointment and performance, student discipline, real estate purchases.

Motion to return to open session at 8:17 P.M.

6. Motion to appoint Amy Fleener as cheerleading coach.

7. Motion to rehire Britany Pope as assistant principal.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 P.M.

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