Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met March 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
3rd Monday
Monday, March 20, 2023 6:00 PM Central
Mt. Vernon Township High School Board
Room 11101 N. Wells Bypass Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
Kathy Asbery: Present
Jonathan Ashby: Present
Matt Flanigan: Present
Lora Greathouse: Present
Crystal Hemby: Present
David Kassner: Present
Terry Knowles: Present
Present: 7.
Lora Greathouse: Absent
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
Lora Greathouse left at 7:08 p.m.
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 David Kassner, 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. Resignations/ Retirement
6.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, February 21, 2023.
6.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, February 21, 2023.
6.D. Trips
6.E. Technology Services Temporary Student Workers
6.F. Club Proposal
6.G. Treasurer's Report FY23
6.H. Financial Reports and Bills March 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).
Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Enter Closed Session at 6:45 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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: 0Enter Open Session at 7:50 p.m. Lora Greathouse left at 7:08 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8. Action Items
8.A. IHSA Membership
Approve the 2023-2024 annual school term renewal of IHSA membership. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by David Kassner, 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
8.B. 2022-2023 Spring Coaches List
Approve the 2022-2023 Spring Coaches List. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.C. Non-Tenured Certified Staff Employment
Approve the continued employment for the 1st to 2nd year teachers for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve the continued employment for the 2nd to 3rd year teachers for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve the continued employment for the 3rd to 4th year teachers for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1Approve the continued employment for the 4th year teachers to tenure status for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Approve continued employment for the Permanent Subs. This
motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.D. Authorize bids for Parking Lot Sealing and Striping
Authorize the Superintendent to seek bids for the sealing and striping of the parking lot on the main campus. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.E. Cooperative Education Position
Approve an on-campus cooperative education position as a "Mechanic Apprentice" for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.F. Proposed Oehm Scholarship Winners
Approve the presented Oehm Scholarship recipient as presented and recommended by the selection committee. This motion, made by Jonathan Ashby and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8.G. Resolution Referencing the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed ("PEL") Employee
Approve and adopt the resolution referencing the dismissal of a professional educator licensed ("PEL") employee. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9. Employment
Approve Janna Foster as a Volunteer for the Roborams for the 2022-2023 school year. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Jonathan Ashby, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10. Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:00 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.
Lora Greathouse: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Matt Flanigan: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
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