New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board of Education met Feb. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The New Hope Board of Education met at 6:00 P.M. in the work room of the school.
President Nate Carter called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Jeremy Vaughan
Absent: Ryan Duckworth
Jeremy Gray
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie HillKevin Greathouse
Ryan Green made a motion to approve the January 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of January 31, 2022
Fairfield National Bank Checking:$1,640,853.67
IPTIP:$947.80
Fairfield National Bank Money Market:$596,949.12
Derek Smothers made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Finance committee met and will be discussed in executive session.
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; Act of God days will not be approved in the future by the state superintendent of schools. ISBE is saying E-Learning days should be used instead. New Hope will use their 5 emergency days and then switch to E-Learning, if needed. Area school administrators and board members met at The Landing at the request from FCHS. The high school wanted to discuss possible consolidation. They provided brochures showing possible savings. FCHS stated they have had questions regarding consolidation from the public. No other district reported inquiries. In a legal update, the temporary restraining order approved is really a case of parents and students against masking and employees against vaccination and testing. The judge threw out the classification that would cover other districts in the state. Circuit court judge rulings cannot be applied statewide but the appellate court’s ruling will apply statewide. During one of many webinars held after the TRO ruling, over 300 districts say masking decisions should be kept local but only approximately 65 districts stated there was no going back. Attorneys are telling districts that this is our time to fight. In student recognitions, Kiam Bladel was recognized for his Hear the Music drawing for the St. Louis Philharmonic contest. His drawing was 1 of 100 selected to participate in their traveling art museum throughout St. Louis. He will be recognized on April 6th at the awards ceremony held at Powell Hall. Kamden Vaughan placed 3rd in the Wayne County Spelling Bee. Grady Simpson and Will Lewis have been selected for the Illinois Principal Association recognition breakfast. The carpet in the 3rd grade classroom is showing some wear, has many stains, and is bubbling in some areas. The board agreed to move forward with estimates for replacement.
Jeremy Gray arrived at 6:16 P.M.
New Business:
1. Derek Smothers made a motion to approve 2022-2023 school calendar. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
2. Jason Simpson made a motion to accept roof bid from Kehrer Brothers West Roofing, Inc. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
3. Jason Simpson made a motion to advertise for LP gas bids for fiscal year 2023. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to enter executive session at 6:38 P.M. for student discipline, and personnel compensation.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to return to open session at 7:40 P.M. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
4. Jason Simpson made a motion to pay maintenance grant stipend to Julie Harrelson. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray,
Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
5. Jeremy Gray made a motion to rehire Julie Harrelson as superintendent/principal for fiscal year 2023. Second by Jeremy Vaughan.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Jason Simpson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
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.
Finance committee met and will be discussed in executive session.
Superintendent Report: Act of God days, meeting at The Landing, legal update, student recognitions, and carpet.
Jeremy Gray arrived at 6:16 P.M.
New Business:
1. Motion to approve 2022-2023 school calendar.
2. Motion to accept roof bid from Kehrer Brothers West Roofing, Inc.
3. Motion to advertise for LP gas bids for fiscal year 2023.
Motion to enter executive session at 6:38 P.M. for student discipline, and personnel compensation.
Motion to return to open session at 7:40 P.M.
4. Motion to pay maintenance grant stipend to Julie Harrelson.
5. Motion to rehire Julie Harrelson as superintendent/principal for fiscal year 2023.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M.
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