Jasper Consolidated Community School District #17 Board of Education met Dec. 20.
Here are 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 Josh Zurliene taking the minutes at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Board Members Present: Derek Demaret, Beth Titzer (virtual), Lance Hinkle, Andrew Weaver (virtual), Jeff Baker (virtual) and Josh Zurliene
Board Members Absent: Jon Lafikes
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 Beth Titzer and seconded by Lance Hinkle. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –abstain
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve the bills and payroll for January 2022 as presented. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve new policies and updates as presented. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve the FY23 “Years of Service List” for Jasper Certified Employees as presented. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve the credit card. This recommendation was made by our treasurer so that the board will be approving all funds expended by the district. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Jeff Baker and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve Jeff Gruner as a school bus driver to drive the school van to the Norris City annex and to fill in as a substitute bus drive when needed. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Lance Hinkle to increase the mileage rate reimbursement from 56 cents per mile to the new rate of 58.5 cents per mile per statute. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve moving into executive closed session at 6:45 p.m. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve executive session minutes as recorded which were to discuss the appointment of Superintendent and possible contract. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded Beth Titzer to adjourn executive session. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Jeff Baker to approve adjourning at 8:10 p.m. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene –yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes – absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Jeff Baker –yes
Beth Titzer – yes
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