Benton Consolidated High School Board of Education met July 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Regular Session at 5:00 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Robin LaBuwi called the meeting to order.
Mark Dyel opened in prayer and Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board members present: Robin LaBuwi, President; Marci Glover, Vice-President; Mitch Bennett, Secretary; Robby Cockrum, Mark Dyel and Kenny Irvin. Board member absent: Shane Cockrum.
Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; Ryan Miller, Assistant Principal/AD, and Cole Buchanan, Student Council Representative.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel
Mark Dyel made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Appointment, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of Personnel. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board; Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:01 P.M.
Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 5:33 P.M. Mitch Bennett, Secretary called the roll. Answering present: Robby Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mitch Bennett - yes. Board member absent: Shane Cockrum.
Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; Ryan Miller, Assistant Principal/AD; Ron Winemiller, Faculty Member; Cole Buchanan, Student Council Representative; and Carla Genisio, community member.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, June 16, 2022
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, June 16, 2022
Special Board Meeting Minutes, June 29, 2022
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, June 29, 2022
Special Board Meeting Minutes, July 2, 2022
5.2 Approve Financial Report (June 2022)
5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (June 2022)
5.4 Review/Approve Final Reading Board Policy Updates - Press Plus Issue 109 (ENCL A)
5.5 1st Reading Board Policy Revisions 3:52 & 5:220 (ENCL B)
5.6 Review/Approve Centerstone MOU (ENLC C)
5.7 Review/Approve Clearwave Fiber Voice Renewal Agreement (ENCL D)
Mark Dyel made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Robby Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mitch Bennett - yes. Motion Carried. A copy of ENCL A, ENCL C, and ENCL D have been attached to and made a part of these minutes.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
Mr. Johnson gave the following updates:
• Summer Projects
• District Investments
• Start of School Year
Mr. Docherty commented on the following:
• Registration
• Thank you to the Handbook Committee
• New Teacher Orientation
• Student Parking Lot Changes
7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS Carla Genisio asked the board to consider livestreaming their meetings.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.7 Review/Approve 1st Reading Board Policy Revision 5:280 Mitch Bennett made a motion to approve the 1st reading of the revision to board policy 5:280. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.8 Review/Approve Coaches Handbook (ENCL H) Mark Dyel made a motion to approve the coaches’ handbook as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.1 Review/Approve Proposal to Form BCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Mitch Bennett made a motion to authorize Ryan Miller and Ron Winemiller to proceed with the formation of a BCHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.2 Assignment of Personnel Kenny Irvin made a motion to assign Gretchen Bennett as the Fall Play Director for the 2022-23 SY. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mitch Bennett – abstain, Robby Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, and Marci Glover – yes. Motion carried.
Kenny Irvin made a motion to assign Jeremy May as a volunteer boys’ golf coach for the 2022- 23 SY. Mark Dyel seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Dyel made a motion to assign Alyssa Mitchell as a volunteer girls’ tennis coach for the 2022-23 SY. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Dyel made a motion to assign Lucas Roberts as the assistant girls’ basketball coach for the 2022-23 SY. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Dyel made a motion to assign Peyton Bayless as a volunteer football coach for the 2022-23 SY. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.3 Employment of Personnel
9.4 Review/Approve Posting of Open Positions
9.5 Review/Approve Student Handbook Updates Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the Student Handbook as presented. Mark Dyel seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.6 Review/Approve Faculty/Staff Handbook Mark Dyel made a motion to approve the Faculty/Staff Handbook as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.9 Review/Approve Classification of Executive Board Minutes The executive board minutes from July 2021 – June 2022 have been reviewed and the need for confidentiality continues to exist, therefore, Mark Dyel made a motion to continue to classify the executive board minutes as confidential. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.10 Review/Approve District Property Casualty & Workers’ Comp Insurance Marci Glover made a motion to approve the property casualty and workers’ compensation insurance as presented. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.11 Review/Approve Proposal to Increase pay for Game Personnel Mitch Bennett made a motion to increase the pay for game personnel to $35. Kenny Irvin seconded them motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.12 Review/Approve Restraint/Time Out Reduction Plan Mitch Bennett made a motion to approve the restraint/time out reduction plan as presented. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.13 Review/Approve FW Electric Proposal for One Classroom Unit Ventilator Marci Glover made a motion to approve the purchase of a unit ventilator for one classroom as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.14 Review/Approve Surplus Property as Presented Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the surplus property as presented. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS
Kenny Irvin questioned the status of the old Huck’s property east of the school.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mark Dyel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 P.M. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
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