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Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 Board of Education met Sept. 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Prayer was led by Bob Pankey.

Pledge was led by John Metzger.

The Board of Education of Benton Community Consolidated School District No. 47, Franklin County, Illinois met in Regular Session on the 28th day of September 2020 at 5:00 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, Brad Wilson, and Ron Winemiller. Derek Stowers was absent.

No modification to the agenda.

4. CLOSED SESSION

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

Gary Messersmith moved to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, discipline or evaluation of personnel, litigation or potential litigation, and to discuss collective bargaining issues. 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, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

Closed Session convened at 5:11 p.m.

Bob Pankey moved to reconvene to open session. 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, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

Open Session reconvened at 5:57 p.m.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

John Metzger moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The items assigned to the Consent Agenda were as follows:

5.1 Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on August 24, 2020 5.2 Approve Treasurer’s Report (August 2020)

5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (August 2020)

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, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Ellen Gibbs reported to the Board of Education regarding: 

Remote Fridays

Playground Equipment Purchases 

5-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Debra Blakey reported to the Board of Education regarding: 

i-Ready Test Scores

Doug Jones reported to the Board of Education regarding: 

Fall Sports

Dr. Stephen Smith reported to the Board of Education regarding: 

HVAC Update

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1 Lex Stewart moved to approve FY21 Budget. John Metzger seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

9. PERSONNEL

9.2 Brad Wilson moved to approve assignment of Mallory Martin as Student Council Sponsor for the 2020-2021 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, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

10. BOARD COMMENTS

John Metzger encouraged all Board Members to attend the Egyptian Division virtual zoom video conference on October 8, 2020, at 6 p.m.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Bob Pankey moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m. John Metzger seconded the motion. Upon roll being called the following vote was recorded: Gary Messersmith – yes, John Metzger – yes, Bob Pankey – yes, Lex Stewart – yes, Brad Wilson – yes, and Ron Winemiller - yes. Derek Stowers was absent. Motion carried.

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