Benton Community High School District 103 Board met May 23.
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, May 23, 2019 at 5:00 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.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to allow Board Member, Cockrum to participate in the meeting via audio conference. Kenny Irvin seconded the moiton. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – no, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mark Minor – yes. Motion Carried.
Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Mitch Bennett, Secretary; Shane Cockrum, Mark Dyel, Mark Franklin and Kenny Irvin.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; 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; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:05 P.M.
Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 5:38 P.M. Mitch Bennett, Secretary 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: Shane Cockrum.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and Lyndsey Moore, Faculty Member.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April 18, 2019
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, April 18, 2019
Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 30, 2019
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, April 30, 2019
Special Board Meeting Minutes, May 8, 2019
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, May 8, 2019
5.2 Approve Financial Report (April 2019)
5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (April 2019)
5.4 Approve SY2019-20 Field Trip List for Overnight/Out of State Trips (ENCL A)
5.5 First Reading Board Policy Updates (ENCL B)
5.6 Approve 2018-19 Final School Calendar (ENCL C)
5.7 Approve Addition of Activity Account for Drama Club
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the addition of a Tennis Trip to Ashland University in Ohio in July 2019. 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. A copy of Enclosure A and Enclosure C have been attached to and made a part of these minutes.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
Dr. Mattox updated the Board on the progress of the summer facility projects.
Dr. Mattox recognized the planning efforts of the BEA including Ms. Moore and Ms. Kolbo for their work putting together the BEA retirement dinner.
7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
8. OLD BUSINESS
8.1 Approval of Activity Account Expenditure Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the stipend to Molly Uhles from the softball account as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Assignment/Employment of Personnel
a) Possible Employment of Personnel
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the resignation from Samantha Stotlar 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 following teachers for summer 2019 behind the wheel driver’s education instruction: Ron Winemiller, Andy Sloan, Aaron Webb, Alyssa Williams, Brent McLain, and Heather Young. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion Carried.
Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve Tayloran Miller as a part-time summer 2019 secretary as needed. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Dyel made a motion to approve Zach Dorris, Collin Clark, Logan Erthall, Isaiah Ord, Gage Reeder, and Michael Nowakorski as summer 2019 student worker as needed. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
b) Possible Assignment of Personnel
Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve Dottie Darr for the costume/props stipend for the 2019 musical. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve Aaron Williams as the FFA Sponsor for the 2019-20 school year. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Franklin made a motion to authorize the administration to post the following extra- curricular positions as available for the 2019-20 school year: Pep Club Sponsor, Speech Coach, Assistant Speech Coach, Musical Band Director, Musical Drama Director, Musical Set Construction, Musical Costume/Props, Musical Publicity/Tickets/Scripts, Musical Sound/Lights, Assistant Athletic Director, and Girls Golf Coach. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.2 Review/Approve Preliminary 19-20 School Calendar
9.3 Review/Approve Financial Audit Contract (ENCL F) Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Financial Audit Contract from Emling and Hoffman P.C. as presented. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of enclosure F has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.
10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS
Board Member Dyel referenced concerns he had with overscheduling of summer athletic activities.
11. ADJOURNMENT/CONTINUATION
At 6:00 P.M., Robin LaBuwi made a motion to continue the meeting to May 29, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
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