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Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Nov. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

REGULAR MEETING: 

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Stephanie Hatcher called a regular meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 

ROLL CALL: 

x Browning       x Hatcher         x Trimble 

AB Campbell    x Rhinehart 

x Hall                x Risley 

Others Present: 

x McCollum x Fetcho x Morris 

Guests in attendance included: Torin Lee, Heather Hosick, Sandy Cline, Julie Harrelson, Krista McLaren-Kemper CPA 

II. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 

● Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes 

● Destroy Closed Session Audio Tapes Older Than 18 Months 

● Bills 

Financial Reports 

Transportation Report 

Motion by Risley, second by Browning to approve the consent agenda. 

Roll Call: 

x Browning        x Hatcher          x Trimble 

AB Campbell     x Rhinehart 

x Hall                 x Risley 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

III. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Recognition of Visitors / Public Comments: Krista McLaren-Kemper CPA Group- SY24 Audit Presentation: The district audit scored a 4.0-the highest score a district can receive. B. Board Members 

C. Staff-Administrative Reports 

Ms. Morris: Donations: Hoehn Plastics-Several totes of school supplies, Mickey Horton-Bottles of Water to help carry us through the boil order. K-8th went to Wabash Valley College for a bluegrass concert. The students loved it. IAR growth reward trip for 6-9th grade went to a hockey game in Evansville. Pre-K through 1st grade went to Maise Pumpkin Patch in Evansville. Upcoming Dates: November 22- Pre-K Thanksgiving dinner and book gift. November 25-Guardian Center talks with four families opting out of the sessions. December 3-5- The Herd Santa Shop. Several Donations were brought in to help with the cost of the Santa Shop. December 5-Christmas Concerts. PreK will be involved this year. December 19-Make It, Take It craft night. 

Mr. Fetcho: Keystone is set to start the solar project with a projected start time from now to March 2025. The project can move forward once Ameren does its part. The Maintenance Grant & Health Life Safety Grant and 1% City Sales Tax funds the district receives will go towards the retrofitting of Wells Elementary for a split system. 

Mr. McCollum: Band member numbers have increased in 5th grade. Morgan Rolling Flags quote was reviewed with the board. The Grayville FFA will donate a 10x15 Rolling Flag through Morgan Rolling Flags for the high school gym. 

V. NEW BUSINESS 

1. Motion to Approve the Addendum to the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement 

Motion by Risley, second by Rhinehart to Approve the Addendum to the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement-Extra Curricular Supervision for Home and Away Ball Games. 

Roll Call: 

x Rhinehart         x Browning         x Hatcher 

x Risley               AB Campbell 

x Trimble             x Hall 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

2. Motion to review and approve the FY 2024 Financial Audit 

Motion by Hall, second by Browning to approve the FY 2024 Financial Audit. Roll Call:

x Rhinehart       x Browning          x Hatcher 

x Risley             AB Campbell 

x Trimble            x Hall 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

3. Motion to Approve The Risk Management Plan 

Motion by Risley, second by Trimble to Approve the Risk Management Plan. Roll Call: 

x Rhinehart       x Browning         x Hatcher 

x Risley             AB Campbell 

x Trimble           x Hall 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

4. Motion to approve the Health Life Safety Amendment for the HVAC project at Wells Elementary School 

Motion by Risley, second by Hall to approve the Health Life Safety Amendment for the HVAC project at Wells Elementary School. 

Roll Call: 

x Hatcher          x Trimble           x Hall 

x Rhinehart      x Browning 

x Risley            AB Campbell 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

5. Motion to Approve the Resolution Abating a Portion of the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2015 of the District 

Motion by Risley, second by Hall to Approve the Resolution Abating a Portion of the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2015 of the District. 

Roll Call:

x Hall                 x Risley            AB Campbell 

x Hatcher          x Trimble 

x Rhinehart       x Browning 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

6. Motion to Approve the Purchase of a Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber Motion by Risley, second by Trimble to approve the Purchase of a Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber. Roll Call: 

AB Campbell     x Rhinehart       x Browning 

x Hall                 x Risley 

x Hatcher           x Trimble 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

VI. CLOSED SESSION: 

Matters relating to: 

1. Personnel Performance, Appointment & Compensation 

2. Student Discipline 

Motion Risley, second by Hall to enter into closed session at 6:37 P.M. 

Roll Call: 

x Hatcher          x Risley             x Hall 

x Trimble           x Browning 

x Rhinehart       AB Campbell 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

Motion by Trimble, second by Risley that the Board return to open session at 7:17 P.M. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 

ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION 

7. Motion to Hire Kendra Jellison as Music Teacher

Motion by Risley, second by Trimble to Hire Kendra Jellison as Music Teacher pending successful completion of teaching program. 

Roll Call: 

x Risley          AB Campbell      x Rhinehart 

x Trimble        x Hall 

x Browning     x Hatcher 

There being 6 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried. 

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

Motion by Hall, second by Risley to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 P.M. 

Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 

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