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New Hope Consolidated Community School District #6 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The New Hope Board of Education met on February 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the work room of the school.

President Jeremy Vaughan called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

Roll Call: Present: Jason Simpson

Brandon Fry

Ryan Green

Tom Barton

Jeremy Gray

Jeremy Vaughan

Absent: Dan Devous

Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent

Melanie Hill      Britany Pope

Jarrod Pruitt     Kaci Richardson

Sara Wise        Ardis Barbre

Jason Simpson made a motion to approve the January 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Brandon Fry.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None Carried

Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of January 31, 2024:

Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,534,903.60

IPTIP: $1,018.40

Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $476,653.50

Fairfield National Bank CD: $520,199.99

Ryan Green made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Tom Barton.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton

Nay: None Carried

Brandon Fry made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Jason Simpson.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green

Nay: None Carried

Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report. Zach Vaughan placed 2nd overall in the state hoop shoot contest in Springfield over the weekend. A smartboard training was held on-site at Friday’s school improvement day. There was one FOIA request this month from the Illinois Retired Teacher Association. This is a request we receive every year. We do not have any teachers retiring this school year. The benefit concert held at Sork Farms resulted in a $2,278 donation to New Hope. We have used the funds raised from them to help three families’ victim to house fires. New Hope is not a priority district for the electric bus grant again. We will start the process of selling the buses on our lot. With Noah West leaving this year, our technology needs will be changing for the upcoming school year. The transportation negotiation meeting with the high school is scheduled for February 26th at 6:00 P.M. Jeremy Vaughan and Tom Barton will attend. The quote received for the gym floor refinishing totaled $12,882. After discussion, we will use the Capital Projects fund to pay for the refinishing. Mrs. Harrelson will contact the company and request designs to be sent over.

Dan Devous arrived at 6:03 P.M.

New Business:

1. Jason Simpson made a motion to advertise for LP gas bids for fiscal year 2025. Second by Dan Devous.

Voice Vote: Yea: Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry

Nay: None Carried

Jason Simpson made a motion to enter executive session at 6:08 P.M. for personnel hiring, and student discipline. Second by Brandon Fry.

Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton

Nay: None Carried

Tom Barton made a motion to return to open session at 7:00 P.M. Second by Jeremy Gray.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None Carried

2. Jason Simpson made a motion to hire Shelby Livesay as teacher for 2024-2025 school year. Second by Ryan Green.

Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan

Nay: None Carried

Dan Devous made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M. Second by Jason Simpson.

Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jason Simpson

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.

Superintendent Report: Zach Vaughan 2nd overall at state hoop shoot, teacher in-service training, FOIA request from IRTA, $2,278 received from the benefit concert, electric school bus grant, technology changing, transportation negotiations, gym floor refinishing.

Dan Devous arrived at 6:03 P.M.

New Business:

1. Motion to advertise for LP gas bids for fiscal year 2025.

Motion to enter executive session at 6:08 P.M. for personnel hiring and student discipline.

Motion to return to open session at 7:00 P.M.

2. Motion to hire Shelby Livesay as teacher for 2024-2025 school year.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M.

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