Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met Jan. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Kathy Asbery: Present
Jonathan Ashby: Absent
Matt Flanigan: Present
Lora Greathouse: Present
Crystal Hemby: Present
David Kassner: Present
Terry Knowles: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
4. Reports of Board Committees
4.A. Finance Committee
4.B. Building and Grounds Report
5. Administrative Reports
5.A. Superintendent's Report
5.B. Principal's Report
6. Consent Agenda Action Items
Approve Consent Agenda Items. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
6.A. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, December 12, 2022.
6.B. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, December 12, 2022.
6.C. Trips
6.D. Press Plus Policy Issue 110
6.E. Treasurer's Report FY23
6.F. Financial Reports and Bills January 2023
7. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11).
Enter Closed Session at 6:26 p.m. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Lora Greathouse, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
Enter Open Session at 7:40 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8. Action Items
8.A. Graduation Date
Recommendation is to approve the graduation date for the 2022-2023 school year to May 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.B. ROE 13 Intergovernmental Agreement
Recommendation is to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with ROE 13 and EFE/CTE Coordinator as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.C. Board Goals
Recommendation is to approve the District Board Goals as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.D. 2023-2024 Board Meeting Dates
Recommendation is to approve the Board of Education meeting dates for 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Lora Greathouse and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.E. Rice Sullivan, LLC ACC Contract
Recommendation is to approve the Rice Sullivan, LLC contract with Mt. Vernon Area Career Center through June 2025. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.F. Return to Learn Plan
Recommendation is to approve the updated Return to Learn Plan for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.G. Authorize Superintendent to Seek Bids for HVAC
Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent to seek bids for the HVAC project at Mt. Vernon East Campus. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.H. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for the Presentation Area Remodel Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent to seek bids for the Presentation Area Remodel. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9. Employment
Recommendation is to approve Atsuko Lida as a Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year at Step 15. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1Recommendation is to approve Shayla Tracey as the Nurse Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year at Step 8 on a 210 day contract. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1Recommendation is to approve Twila Mann as the Head Cook for the 2022-2023 school year as presented effective immediately. This motion, made by Lora Greathouse and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Recommendation is to approve Cheryl Perrin for the Cook position for the 2022-2023 school year as presented effective immediately. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Recommendation is to approve Justin Timmons as the Maintenance Director for the 2022-2023 school year at $75,000.00 effective February 1, 2023. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10. Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:50 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Lora Greathouse: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
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