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Benton Community High School District 103 Board met Dec. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 5:15 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Mark Minor called the meeting to order.

Opening prayer was led by Mark Minor. Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Lisa Price, Secretary; Mitch Bennett, Mark Franklin and Kenny Irvin. Board member absent: Mark Dyel.

Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary.

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION

4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel

Executive Session – Robin LaBuwi made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, and performance of personnel. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

The Board; Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:17 P.M.

Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 5:35 P.M. Lisa Price, Secretary called the roll. Answering present: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes. Board members absent: Mark Dyel and Robin LaBuwi.

Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and Zeb Leffler, Student Council Representative.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, November 13, 2018

Executive Board Meeting Minutes, November 13, 2018 5.2 Approve Financial Report (November 2018)

5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (November 2018)

Lisa Price made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes. Motion Carried.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS

• Dr. Mattox informed the Board that Graduation Date has been set for May 11, 2019 at 4:00 PM.

• Dr. Mattox provided the Board with information from the IHSA website outlining recent changes to classification enrollment cutoffs and the new state-wide football changes.

• Dr. Mattox informed the Board that the school will receive a $9,600 grant from Ameren for the LED lighting project upgrade.

7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Review/Adopt 2018 Tax Levies Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Tax Levy

Resolution and the Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes as presented. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of these resolutions have been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

9.2 Review/Approve Resolution for Abatement of Taxes Mark Franklin made a motion to approve the Resolution Abating All of the Tax Levied for the Year 2018 to Pay Debt Service on the Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2010 as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

9.3 Review/Approve Resolution for Abatement of Proposed Enterprise Zone Taxes Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Resolution for Abatement of Proposed Enterprise Zone Taxes as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

9.4 Assignment/Employment of Personnel

a) Review/Approve Letters of Intent to Retire

Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the letter of intent to retire from Clydette Barnfield as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the letter of intent to retire from Lisa Bell as presented. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Lisa Price made a motion to approve the letter of intent to retire from Beth Finney as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the letter of intent to retire from Kevin Webster as presented. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

b) Review/Approve Posting Kenny Irvin made a motion to authorize the administration to post the position of Ag Teacher as available for the 2019-20 school year. Lisa Price seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS

11. ADJOURNMENT Kenny Irvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 P.M. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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