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Benton Community Consolidated School District No. 47 Board of Education met Feb. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Benton Community Consolidated School District No. 47, Franklin County, Illinois met in Special Session at 5:30 p.m. President Brad Wilson called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called those members present were: Gary Messersmith, John Metzger, Bob Pankey, Lex Stewart, Derek Stowers, Brad Wilson, and Ron Winemiller.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

CLOSED SESSION

Brad Wilson recommended that the Board adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, and evaluation of personnel, discipline of a student(s), litigation or potential litigation, and to discuss collective bargaining issues.

Derek Stowers moved to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, and evaluation of personnel, discipline of a student(s), litigation or potential litigation, and to discuss collective bargaining issues. Bob Pankey seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Derek Stowers – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller – yes. Motion carried.

Closed Session convened at 5:32 p.m.

Ron Winemiller moved to reconvene to open session. Lex Stewart seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Derek Stowers – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Motion carried.

Open Session reconvened at 5:48 p.m.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

John Metzger made a motion to approve a Waiver of Expulsion Hearing Rights Agreement for student #2020-1 and his parents and to expel the student effective February 10, 2020, through and including the last day of the 2019-2020 school year. Lex Stewart seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Derek Stowers – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Motion carried.

Brad Wilson made a motion to approve a Waiver of Expulsion Hearing Rights Agreement for student #2020-2 and his parents and to expel the student effective February 10, 2020, through and including the last day of the 2019-2020 school year.

Gary Messersmith seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Derek Stowers – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT

Lex Stewart moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m. Ron Winemiller seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Derek Stowers – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Motion carried.

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