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Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Sept. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A public hearing of the Jasper Board of Education convened on September 24, 2024 at 5:45 for the review of the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17. The following members were present:

Present at the hearing: Derek Demaret, Justin Atwood, Josh Zurliene and Jon Lafikes

Absent at the hearing: Jarad Blanton, Caitlin Glisson and Elizabeth Titzer

No one addressed the Board concerning the FY25 Budget as presented.

At the conclusion of the hearing a motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Justin Atwood adjourn the meeting at 6:00 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- absent

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 September 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:

Board Members Present: Derek Demaret, Justin Atwood, Josh Zurliene, Jon Lafikes and Caitlin Glisson (6:11)

Board Members Absent: Jarad Blanton and Elizabeth Titzer

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 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

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Caitlin Glisson and seconded by Josh Zurliene to approve FY25 budget. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and Jon Lafikes to approve Josh Zurliene as volunteer assistant baseball coach for the 2024-2025 school year. The votes were as follows: Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Caitlin Glisson and seconded by Justin Zurliene to approve Zoey Mark as volunteer assistant girls’ basketball coach for the 2024-2025 school year. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve Rebekah Clevenger as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year, stipend $1750.00. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jon Lafikes to approve Debbie McKibben for maternity leave coverage @ $226.29/day. The votes were as follows: Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Jon Lafikes and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to approve 2024-2025 Threat Assessment Plan. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve 2024-2025 substitute teacher pay of $140 for certified teachers and $150 for retired Jasper Grade School Teacher. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to approve moving into executive closed session at 6:33 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 – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve moving out of executive closed session at 6:57 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Caitlin Glisson to approve executive session minutes as recorded. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Justin Atwood adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Derek Demaret – yes Jon Lafikes – yes

Beth Titzer – absent Josh Zurliene – yes

Justin Atwood – yes Caitlin Glisson – yes

Jarad Blanton- absent

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