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Benton Community High School District 103 Board met Dec. 15

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 Tuesday, December 15, 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; Mitch Bennett, Secretary; Marci Glover and Kenny  Irvin. Board members absent: Shane Cockrum, Mark Dyel, and Robin LaBuwi. 

Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and  student council representative. 

4. CONSENT AGENDA 

4.1 Approve Minutes:  

(a) Regular Board Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2020 

4.2 Approve Financial Report (November 2020) 

4.3 Approve Payment of Bills (November 2020) 

4.4 Review 1st Reading Board Policy Updates-Press Plus Issue 106 (ENCL A) 

Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Marci Glover seconded  the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes,  Mark Minor – yes, and Mitch Bennett – yes. Motion Carried.  

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS  

Mr. Johnson commented on the following: 

• Construction projects: Tabor Field 

• Enrollment: 147 students fully remote 

• Staff out with COVID: 3 

• Congratulations to the Boys Basketball team for placing 1st and the Girls Basketball team for  placing 4th on the IBCA Academic All-State Team. 

• IHSA meeting held with no movement on restarting sports. 

• River to River Conference update 

• Remote days in place of snow days allowed 

6. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS  

7. OLD BUSINESS 

8. NEW BUSINESS 

8.1 Review/Approve 2020 Tax Levy Resolution Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Tax Levy Resolution as presented. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this Resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

8.2 Review/Approve Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this Resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

8.3 Review/Approve Resolution for Abatement of Taxes Marci Glover made a motion to approve the Resolution for Abatement of Taxes for the General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2010 (QZAB) as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this Resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

8.4 Review/Approve Resolution for Abatement of Taxes for the General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2020 Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Resolution for Abatement of Taxes for the General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2020 as presented. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this Resolution has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

8.5 Employment of Personnel Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the letter of retirement from Marsha Stewart as presented and thank her for her service. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to employ Bonnie Seddon as a part-time assistant cook effective January 5, 2021. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

8.6 Assignment of Personnel Kenny Irvin made a motion to assign April Tedrow as the Food Service Director effective January 1, 2021. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to assign Viola Edwards as a full time cook effective January 1, 2021. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

9. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS

10. ADJOURNMENT Kenny Irvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 P.M. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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