Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met March 16.
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 Beth Titzer taking the minutes, on March 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Board Members Present: Derek Demaret, Beth Titzer (at 6:20), Lance Hinkle, Andrew Weaver, Jon Lafikes (at 6:10), Josh Zurliene & Caitlin Glisson
Board Members Absent:
The consent agenda, which includes minutes of previous regular board meeting, executive session and destruction of closed session minutes, treasurer’s report, approval of monthly bills and payroll were then approved on a motion by Andrew Weaver and seconded by Josh Zurliene. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –absent
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – absent
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to approve Mariah Vaughan’s request for maternity leave through FMLA beginning April 11th and continuing through May 18th, 2023. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Jon Lafikes to compensate Rhiannon Basnett $204.15 per day for maternity leave coverage of Mariah Vaughan beginning April 11, 2023 and continuing through May 18, 2023. (First year teacher pay scale) The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to adopt McGraw-Hill My Math Curriculum for a total cost of $16,478.23, 6-year contract. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
No action was taken on the employment of a baseball coach for the 2023-2024 school year.
A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Jon Lafikes to award the fuel bid for gas to Wabash Valley Service Company at the firm price of $3.167 for gasoline, $3.737 for diesel & $1.684 for propane. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to approve calendar revision for the 2023-2024 school year taking off President’s Day instead of Lincoln’s birthday. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Jon Lafikes to accept the intent to retire at the conclusion of FY27 submitted by Sharon Reed. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve the FY24 handbook revisions as presented. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Andrew Weaver to accept forfeiture of Andrew Diesel’s pee wee coach stipend and authorizing payment of said stipend to the basketball activities account. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Jon Lafikes to approve the ISP Clear and Present Danger Reporting Agreement. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – absent
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve the FY24 Consolidated District Plan. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – absent
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Derek Demaret and seconded by Lance Hinkle to approve moving into executive closed session at 6:59 pm in accordance with school board policy 2:220-E2 items #1, the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District, .5 ILCS 120/2C(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057; 5 ILCS 120/2C(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057; #2 Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees, 5 ILCS 120/2C (2); #9 Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (9). The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Lance Hinkle and seconded by Andrew Weaver to approve moving out of executive closed session at 7:14 p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220-E2 items #1, the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Jon Lafikes to approve executive session minutes as recorded. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – yes
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Josh Zurliene adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Josh Zurliene – absent
Lance Hinkle –yes Jon Lafikes –yes
Andrew Weaver –yes Caitlin Glisson-yes
Beth Titzer – yes
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