Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met June 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Open Public Hearing: Amend Fiscal Year 2021 District Budget
4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
5. Close Public Hearing
6. Open Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
7. Reports of Board Committees
7.A. Finance Committee
7.B. Building and Grounds Report
8. Administrative Reports
8.A. Superintendent's Report
8.B. Principal's Report
9. Consent Agenda Action Items
Consent Agenda. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9.A. Resignations/ Retirement
9.B. Minutes: Closed Board Meeting Minutes, May 17, 2021.
9.C. Minutes: Regular Board Minutes, May 17, 2021.
9.D. Minutes: Closed Board Meeting Minutes, May 24, 2021
9.E. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, May 24, 2021.
9.F. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 8, 2021.
9.G. Minutes: Special Board Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2021.
9.H. Treasurer's Report FY21
9.1. Financial Reports and Bills June 2021
10. Action Items
10.A. COVID-19 Compensation
COVID-19 Compensation. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.B. Food Service Bids
Food Service Bids. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.C. Amended Budget Approval
Amended Budget Approval. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.D. Student Handbook Changes
Student Handbook Changes. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.E. Proposed 2021-2022 Student Fees & Debts
Proposed 2021-2022 Student Fees & Debts. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.F. Operations Building
Superintendent to seek bids for completion of the Operations Building. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10.G. Outdoor Learning Center Pavilion
Superintendent to seek bids for completion of the Outdoor Learning Center Pavilion. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
11. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1).
Enter closed session at 7:30 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Enter open session at 8:20 p.m. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
12. Employment
Administrative raises for the 2021-2022 school year. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Non-Certified raises for the 2021-2022 school year. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Andy Janello as the Social Science Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year at Lane A Step 14. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Fran Zedalis as a Paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year at Step 10. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Greg Graves as a Paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year at Step 2. This motion, made by Lora Greathouse and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Amanda Keller as a Paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year at Step 2. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Marla Wilson as a Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year effective January 2022, PENDING successful completion of Teacher Education Program requirements to obtain Teacher Licensure. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora reathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve Steve Shifflet as Assistant Principal for Invictus Academy for the 2021-2022 school year under an 11-month contact with a base salary of $90,000.00 effective July 1st, 2021. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Move Assistant Principal Julie Littlefair from an 11 month contract to a 12 month contract effective July 1, 2021. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Move Assistant Principal Sean Docherty from an 11 month contract to a 12 month contract effective July 1, 2021. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
13. Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:27 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea,
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