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New Hope Consolidated Community School District #6 Board of Education met July. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The New Hope Board of Education met on July 16, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the work room of the school.
President Jeremy Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Dan Devous
Brandon Fry
Ryan Green
Jonathan Hase
Tom Barton
Jeremy Gray
Jeremy Vaughan
Absent: None
Also Present: Britany Pope, Superintendent
Kayla Hough
Tom Barton made a motion to approve the consent agenda containing approval of June 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes, acceptance of the treasurer’s report, and approval to pay bills. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Vaughan, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jonathan Hase
Nay: None Carried
Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of June 30, 2025:
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $1,457,835.12
IPTIP: $1,091.56
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $638,072.59
Fairfield National Bank CD: $545,272.21
Mrs. Pope presented the Superintendent’s Report: FOIA request this month were included in board packets. Brief overview of final fiscal year 2025 revenue and expenditure reports. School registration is scheduled for July 24th. Superintendent’s administrator academy on July 31st. Teacher institute days are August 11th & August 12th. Open house is scheduled for August 11th at 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. First day of school for students will be August 13th.
New Business:
1. First reading of board policy update issue 119.
2. Brandon Fry made a motion to reinstate working cash fund. Second by Jeremy Gray.
Voice Vote: Yea: Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry
Nay: None Carried
3. Ryan Green made a motion to approve additions for the 2025-2026 employee handbook. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton
Nay: None Carried
4. Jonathan Hase made a motion to adopt board goals for fiscal year 2026. Second by Tom Barton.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
5. Ryan Green made a motion to authorize expenditures and display fiscal year 2026 tentative budget. Second by Tom Barton.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
Jeremy Gray made a motion to enter executive session at 7:13 P.M. for personnel hiring and compensation. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton,
Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan,
Jonathan Hase
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to return to open session at 7:45 P.M. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
6. Ryan Green made a motion to increase official pay $15.00 for fiscal year 2026. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry
Nay: None Carried
7. Dan Devous made a motion to hire Dianna Higginbotham as part-time paraprofessional for 2025-2026. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Jeremy Gray, Jeremy Vaughan, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 P.M. Second by Brandon Fry.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jeremy Gray, Jonathan Hase, Dan Devous, Brandon Fry, Tom Barton, Ryan Green, Jeremy Vaughan
Nay: None Carried
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