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Benton Community High School District 103 Board of Education met March 21.

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 Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 5:15 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Mark Minor called the meeting to order.

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

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

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

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION

4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel

Executive Session – Mark Dyel 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 5:16 P.M.

Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 5:42 P.M. Mitch Bennett, Secretary Pro-Tempore called the roll. Answering present: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mark Minor – yes. Board member absent: Lisa Price.

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, February 21, 2019

Executive Board Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2019 5.2 Approve Financial Report (February 2019)

5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (February 2019)

5.4 Review/Approve IHSA Membership

5.5 Approve St. Louis Zoo Trip for Science

5.6 Review/Approve Summer Camps/Conditioning Insurance Policy

Robin LaBuwi 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 Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mark Minor – yes. Motion Carried.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS

• Dr. Mattox commented that Freshman Orientation went very well and recognized the efforts of the guidance department along with the faculty and staff for making the evening a huge success.

• Dr. Mattox informed the Board that the district’s architects have opened the bid window for summer construction projects.

7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.1 Approval of Activity Account Expenditures

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Assignment/Employment of Personnel

a) Possible Employment/Assignment of Personnel

Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve Karla Webb and Valerie Kinsman as substitute secretaries as needed. 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 list of volunteer assistant football coaches as presented in Enclosure B for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year and for the 2019-20 school year. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – abstain, and Mark Minor – yes. Motion carried. A copy of Enclosure B has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

Mark Franklin made a motion to approve Scott Page as a volunteer assistant basketball coach. Robin LaBwui seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion

carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve Carrie Sevenski as a substitute in the nurse’s office as needed. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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

10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS

• Board Member Dyel talked about ways to encourage student participation in extra-curricular activities. 11. ADJOURNMENT Kenny Irvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 P.M. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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