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

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 Josh Zurliene and Beth Titzer taking the minutes, on July 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with following board members present:

Board Members Present: Justin Atwood, Jarad Blanton, Wesley Legg, Shawn Otey, Beth Titzer and Josh Zurliene

Board Members Absent: Caitlin Glisson

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 Wes Legg and seconded by Shawn Otey. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Shawn Otey and seconded by Beth Titzer to employ Jaxon King at $15/hr as an individual aide pending EHR/Background check. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jarad Blanton to employ Josh Zurliene as baseball coach pending EHR/Background check at a stipend of $1000. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Beth Titzer to expend funds prior to final adoption of the FY26 budget. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Wes Legg and seconded by Shawn Otey to approve Supt. Contract as presented. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and seconded by Jarad Blanton to approve moving into executive closed session at 6:13 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:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Jarad Blanton and seconded by Shawn Otey to approve moving out of executive closed session at 6:30 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

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

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Wes Legg and seconded by Justin Atwood to approve school board member to publicly disclose intent to be baseball coach for the 2025-2026 season. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Josh Zurliene and seconded by Wes Legg to approve Matt Shreve as Superintendent for the 2025-2027 school year. The votes were as follows: 

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – no

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Shawn Otey and seconded by Jarad Blanton to appoint Justin Atwood as Secretary Pro-Tempore. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – absent

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

A motion was made by Justin Atwood and Shawn Otey adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. The votes were as follows:

Justin Atwood – yes          Shawn Otey – yes

Jarad Blanton – yes          Beth Titzer – yes

Caitlin Glisson – absent   Josh Zurliene – yes

Wesley Legg- yes

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