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Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Feb. 22.

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 February 22, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:

Board Members Present: Derek Demaret, Elizabeth Titzer (arrived @ 6:30), Justin Atwood, Jon Lafikes & Jarad Blanton

Board Members Absent: Caitlin Glisson & 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 Jarad Blanton. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve tenure of Amanda Clark. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Cindy Ellis as presented. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Beth Titzer and seconded by Jarad Blanton to approve Aaron Basnett’s request for 1 unpaid leave day on April 5, 2024 to attend Washington, DC trip in April 2024. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve the FY23 audit preparedby Dennis Rose & Associates. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jon Lafikes to accept forfeiture of Andrew Diesel’s Pee Wee coach stipend of $569.25 and authorize payment of said stipend to the basketball activities account. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Derek Demaret and seconded by Jarad Blanton to approve moving into executive closed session at 6:45 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. 993-0057; #2 Collective negotiating matters between the District and it employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees .5 ILCS 12-/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 – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve moving out of executive session at 8:04 p.m. in accordance with school board policy. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve executive session minutes as recorded. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Beth Titzer to approve adjourning the meeting at 8:10 p.m. the votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes    Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – yes           Josh Zurliene – absent

Justin Atwood – yes      Caitlin Glisson – absent

Jarad Blanton- yes

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