Benton Consolidated High School District 103 Board of Education Met Oct. 22
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, October 22, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. in the Benton Consolidated High School Board Room. President, Mark Minor called the meeting to order.
Opening prayer was led by Mark Minor. Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Marci Glover, Secretary Pro-Tempore; Shane Cockrum, Mark Dyel, and Kenny Irvin. Board member absent: Mitch Bennett.
Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and Jeff Roper, Faculty Member.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to allow Mitch Bennett to participate in the meeting via telephone. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Approve Minutes:
(a) Public Budget Hearing Minutes, September 22, 2020
(b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes, September 22, 2020
(c) Executive Board Meeting Minutes, September 22, 2020
(d) Special Board Meeting Minutes, October 8, 2020
4.2 Approve Financial Report (September 2020)
4.3 Approve Payment of Bills (September 2020)
Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover - yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Mitch Bennett – yes. Motion Carried.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
Mr. Johnson gave updates on the following:
• Construction projects
• Enrollment
• Staff and COVID
• FOIA request regarding ATG
• CPA selling to Rice & Sullivan
6. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Assignment of Personnel Robin LaBuwi made a motion to accept the resignation from assistant softball coach from Molly Uhles. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the MOU with the BEA as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of the MOU has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.
8.2 Review/Approve Posting of Open Positions Robin LaBuwi made a motion to authorize the administration to post the assistant softball coach position as available for the 2020-21 school year. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
8.3 Review/Approve Annual Financial Report Shane Cockrum made a motion to approve the annual financial report as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS Kenny Irvin questioned when the IHSA would make an announcement regarding winter sports.
10. ADJOURNMENT Robin LaBuwi made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:28 P.M. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
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