Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met July 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 Jon Lafikes taking the minutes, on June 22, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:
Board Members Present: Derek Demaret, Justin Atwood, Jon Lafikes & Josh Zurliene Board Members Absent: Beth Ttizer & Caitlin Glisson
The consent agenda, which includes minutes of previous amended budget hearing and regular board minutes, were then approved on a motion by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve adjourning sine die at 6:02 pm. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Reorganization, call to order and roll call of the new board took place at 6:06 pm. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
The consent agenda, which includes minutes of treasurer’s report, approval of monthly bills and payroll, were then approved on a motion by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jarad Blanton. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Josh Zurliene to authorize Superintendent, Shari Berger, to expend funds prior to final adoption of FY24 budget. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve revision to employee handbook. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Josh Zurliene to employ Brandon Weber as Physical Education Long- Term Substitute Teacher Pending completion of certification, passing background check and passing employment history review requirements for 90 days at sub pay. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Justin Zurliene and seconded by Jon Lafikes to employ Cindy Halley as school nurse passing background check and passing employment history review at an hourly rate of $30.00. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve FY24 & FY25 salary increases as follows: head cook, Rhiannon Basnett, bookkeeper & custodian to 2.5% plus $1.50 this year and 2.75% and $1.50 next year. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Jon Lafikes to renew Bushue Human Resource Management Agreement for 3 years with a cost of $5,820, $5,880 and $5,940 for 3 consecutive years. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Jon Lafikes to increase substitute teacher pay to $105/day and $130 for retired Jasper teachers. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve intergovernmental speech agreement with New Hope for FY24. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve moving into executive closed session at 7:07 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 or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2C (2); #9 Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (9). The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve moving out of executive closed session at 7:57pm in accordance with school board policy. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Justin Atwood to employ a third party to provide a TRS audit. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Jarad Blanton to approve executive session minutes. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blanton- yes
A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jon Lafikes to approve adjourning the meeting at 8:23pm. The votes were as follows:
Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes
Beth Titzer –absent Josh Zurliene – yes
Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson - absent
Jarad Blaton- yes
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