New Hope Consolidated Community School District Board of Education met Nov. 16.
Here are 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 Nate Carter called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Ryan Duckworth
Jeremy Gray
Jeremy Vaughan
Absent: None
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill Brittney Johnson
Britany Pope Ashley Siedler
Derek Smothers made a motion to approve the October 19, 2021 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of October 31, 2021
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,164,622.85
IPTIP: $947.74
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $596,690.02
Derek Smothers made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; Digital grant is being used to purchase 8 Smart Tech boards for classrooms. New Hope has applied for the property tax relief grant but is not expected to receive it. The roofing engineer suggests we stay with the flat roof. The technology and material used is better and comes with a 35 year warranty. A copy of the FOIA request received this month was included in the board packets. Changes to the Healthcare Right of Conscience Act are minimal. The changes include allowing districts to fire employees wanting to use exemptions for the vaccine, paid COVID leave is extended to only those who are vaccinated or testing weekly. New Hope school lunches are back together as normal. This change will open the risk of quarantine but with the weather getting colder, the change needed to be made. The masquerade was a success. The band chili supper profited $622 with the PTO bringing in $1,300 on the basket raffle. This year’s holiday dinner will be at the pumpkin patch and catered by Big Boy Catering on December 1st. The Christmas program is on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Kindergarten through second will perform a musical and the band will play as well.
New Business:
1. First reading of press board policy manual update 108.
2. Jason Simpson made a motion to destroy executive session recordings older than 18 months. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
3. Derek Smothers made a motion to increase capital outlay threshold to $5,000. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea:Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
4. Derek Smothers made a motion to approve renting activity bus to Grayville CUSD #1. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth
Nay: None Carried
5. Jason Simpson made a motion to approve an estimate of the aggregate tax levy. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
6. Derek Smothers made a motion to replace telephones. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Jeremy Vaughan made a motion to enter executive session at 6:22 p.m. for student discipline, personnel compensation, and potential litigation. Second by Jason Simpson.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to return to open session at 6:45 p.m. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
Derek Smothers left at 6:47 p.m.
7. Ryan Green made a motion to advertise teaching positions. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson,
Nay: None Carried
8. Jason Simpson made a motion to support Hutsonville’s litigation. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Ryan Duckworth
Nay: None Carried
9. Jeremy Gray made a motion to join lawsuit against ISBE, IDPH, and/or governor if needed. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Second by Ryan Duckworth.
Voice Vote:Yea:Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, 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: Digital grant, property tax relief grant, roof, FOIA request, legal update, lunches, chili supper & Halloween masquerade, holiday dinner, Christmas program.
New Business:
1. First reading of press board policy manual update 108.
2. Motion to destroy executive session recordings older than 18 months.
3. Motion to increase capital outlay threshold to $5,000.
4. Motion to approve renting activity bus to Grayville CUSD #1.
5. Motion to approve an estimate of the aggregate tax levy.
6. Motion to replace telephones.
Motion to enter executive session at 6:22 p.m. for student discipline, personnel compensation, and potential litigation.
Motion to return to open session at 6:45 p.m.
7. Motion to advertise teaching positions.
8. Motion to support Hutsonville’s litigation.
9. Motion to join lawsuit against ISBE, IDPH, and/or governor if needed.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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