Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met March 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board Meeting was called to order by Board Vice President Terry Knowles. Members present were Kathy Asbery, Jonathan Ashby, Brittany Boldt, Laura Greathouse and David Kassner. Members absent was President Matt Flanigan. Present was Superintendent Jeff Fritchtnitch, Incoming Superintendent Melanie Andrews and Board Secretary Jennifer Echols.
Executive Closed Session Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX9).
Motion was made by Ashby and seconded by Asbery to approve moving into executive closed session at 7:02 p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220 - E2 items: Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2cX9).
Motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Motion was made by Boldt and seconded by Ashby to approve entering open session at 8:21 p.m.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Boldt, Ashby, Asbery, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Action as a result of closed session Student discipline
Motion was made by Knowles and seconded by Boldt to approve the expulsion of LaNiyah
Wilkes. The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Knowles, Boldt, Asbery, Ashby, Greathouse, Kassner)
Reports of Board Committees Finance Committee Treasurer's Report - February 29, 2020 Beginning checking balance of $13,386,765,35 Revenue of $618,187.36 Payroll and Benefits $896,934.30 Total Expenditures of $1,562,224.09 Checking balance end of month $12,442,728.62
Savings and investments end of month $1,875,269.57 Total cash balance end of month $14,317,998.19 Total outstanding liabilities end of month ----------------($2,977.67) Total unencumbered fund balance end of month $14,317,998.1
Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $132,016.26 Revenue of $244.66 Expenditures of $8,206.14 Balance end of month $124.054.78
Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $320,371.11 Revenue of $26,966.22 Expenditures of $28,866.32 Balance end of month $318,471.01
Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills,& P-Card Payroll for February 10, 2020 was in an amount of $288,148.91, which included $15,677.17 above contracted amounts.
Bills were reviewed in an amount of $368,571.14
The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $8,633.42
Technology Ad Hoc Communications Committee
Administrative Reports Jeff Fritchtnitch gave the Superintendent's Report Rowdy Fatheree gave the Principal's Report
Consent Agenda "'The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2020 Recommendation was to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2020
Minutes: Closed Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2020
Recommendation was to approve the Closed Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2020
Trips Recommendation was to approve the Bass Team trip to Guntersville, Alabama on April 23rd - April 25th, 2020 as presented.
Resignations Recommendation was to approve the resignation of Erica Renich as computer technician.
Non-renewal of Support Staff Recommendation was to approve the non-renewal of Patrice Youngblood as Nurse for the 2020-2021 school year as presented was removed from the Agenda.
IHSA Membership Recommendation was to approve the 2020-2021 annual school term renewal of IHSA membership at no cost per action of the IHSA Board of Directors.
Amended Public School Calendar Recommendation was to approve the amended Public School Calendar for 2019-2020 school year as presented.
Financial Reports and Bills March 2020 Recommendation was to approve the March 2020 financial reports and bills as reviewed by the finance committee.
Action on this item approved the financial report, bills, and payroll as reviewed by the finance committee.
Treasurer's Report February 2020 Recommendation was to approve the February 2020 treasurer's report as reviewed by the finance committee.
"Does any Board Member wish to remove any of the Consent Agenda Items?"
"Is there any discussion regarding consent agenda items presented for approval?" Recommendation was to approve the consent agenda items as presented.
Motion was made by Ashby and seconded by Boldt to approve the consent agenda items as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Ashby, Boldt, Asbery, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Action Items
Consideration of Police coverage for April and May of 2019-2020 school year. Recommendation was to approve police coverage for April and May of 2019-2020 school year.
Motion was made by Greathouse and seconded by Kassner to approve police coverage for April and May of 2019-2020 school year.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Greathouse, Kassner, Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Knowles)
Authorize Superintendent to post for the Technical Director for the 2020-2021 school year. Recommendation was to authorize Superintendent to post for the Technical Director for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion was made by Kassner and seconded by Ashby to authorize Superintendent to post for the Technical Director for the 2020-2021 school year.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Kassner, Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Greathouse, Knowles)
Amended Early Graduation Application Recommendation was to approve the Amended Early Graduation Application form as presented.
Motion was made by Boldt and seconded by Greathouse to approve Amended Early Graduation Application form as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Boldt, Greathouse, Ashby, Asbery, Kassner, Knowles)
Substitute Pay Increase Recommendation was to increase the substitute teacher pay to $100.00 per day for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Kassner and seconded by Ashby to increase the substitute teacher pay to $100.00 per day for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Kassner, Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Greathouse, Knowles)
Stipend/ Vehicle discussion for Maintenance Director Recommendation was to approve the stipend/vehicle for Brian Rightnowar Maintenance Director for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Boldt and seconded by Ashby to approve the stipend/ vehicle for Brian Rightnowar Maintenance Director for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Boldt, Ashby, Asbery, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Employment All employments are contingent on proper paperwork (I-9, Background Checks etc.) being completed and turned in. Recommendation was to approve Francine Zedalis as Cook for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Kassner and seconded by Asbery to approve Francine Zedalis as Cook for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Kassner, Asbery, Ashby, Boldt, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Recommendation was to approve Katherine Burns as Copy Center Clerk/ Administrative Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Ashby and seconded by Asbery to approve Katherine Burns as Copy Center Clerk/ Administrative Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Recommendation was to approve Josh Phillips as a volunteer girls soccer coach for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Asbery and seconded by Boldt to approve Josh Phillips as a volunteer girls soccer coach for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Asbery, Boldt, Ashby, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Recommendation was to approve Kaycee Hale as Study Hall Supervisor for the 2019-2020 school year at step 9 on the MCHA salary schedule.
Motion was made by Kassner and seconded by Asbery to approve Kaycee Hale as Study Hall Supervisor for the 2019-2020 school year at step 9 on the MCHA salary schedule.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Kassner, Asbery, Ashby, Boldt, Greathouse, Knowles)
Recommendation was to approve Tammy Martin as CTE Chair for the 2020-2021 school year as presented
Motion was made by Ashby and seconded by Asbery to approve Tammy Martin as CTE
Chair for the 2020-2021 school year as presented
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Ashby, Asbery, Boldt, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Recommendation was to approve Dan Parks for the Maintenance position for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
Motion was made by Boldt and seconded by Asbery to approve Dan Parks for the Maintenance position for the 2019-2020 school year as presented.
The motion was passed by unanimous vote. (Boldt, Asbery, Ashby, Greathouse, Kassner, Knowles)
Adjournment
Motion was made by Boldt and seconded by Ashby to approve adjourning the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
All in favor say Aye!
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