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Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met May 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Jasper School Board of Education was called to order by Board Vice President Jon Lafikes and Beth Titzer taking the minutes, on May, 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:

Board Members Present: Beth Titzer, Justin Atwood, Jon Lafikes & Caitlin Glisson Board Members Absent: Derek Demaret & Josh Zurliene

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 Justin Atwood and seconded by Caitlin Glisson. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes

Josh Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

A motion as made by Beth Titzer and Caitlin Glisson to approve Mariah Vaughan’s request for sick bank leave for the 8 uncompensated days. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes

Josh Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve transfer of funds from general to the bond/interest for bond payment $16,443.80. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes

Josh Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve the tentative amended FY23 budget. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes

Josh Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to appoint Jared Blanton to fill the vacant 2-year term on the board. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes

Josh Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Caitlin Glisson adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret –absent

Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes Josh

Zurliene –absent

Justin Atwood –yes

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