Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met March 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Board President Steve Tate called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following members were present: Crystal Marlow, Jessica Case, Jenny Sneed, Doug Shafer, Katelyn Lewis, and Samantha Schrum. Dr. Shane Gordon and Nicole Henson, Kim McCormick were present. Visitors were Adam Cross, Amanda Strothschein, and Ashley Snow. Visitors were Travis Helm, Jaxon Pierce, Nathanial Marlow, Carter Bain, Jaxon Dalby, Hunter Danberry, Brennan Tate, Josh Lewis, and Jaxon Helm.
Travis Helm addressed the board in supporting Jaxon Pierce as High School Girls basketball coach. Jaxon Pierce addressed the board in his support for Jaxon Helm and thanked the board for giving him support for coaching positions he holds at the school. His letter showed support for Jaxon Helm and the support of the boys on the team.
Alexis Frazier sent a letter in regards to wanting a marching band at the school
Motion: Case- "to approve agenda."
Second: Case
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Marlow - "to approve consent agenda."
Second: Shafer
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Building, principal and superintendent reports were all discussed.
Motion: Sneed- "to go to executive at 6:13 p.m."
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Lewis- "to come out of executive at 6:43 p.m."
Second: Sneed
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Sneed- "to approve March personal report."
Second: Marlow
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Sneed- "to set April 27 6:00 for organizational board meeting."
Second: Schrum
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Sneed- "to approve a one-time bonus for Kim McCormick for $300.00"
Second: Schrum
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Shafer- "to approve HVAC Project to low bidder of Greg Rightonwar Service for $83315.00"
Second: Marlow
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Marlow- "to waive student fees for 2023-24"
Second: Schrum
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Lewis- "to approve closed session minutes"
Second: Sneed
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Cases, Sneed, Shafter, Lewis, Schrum, and Tate.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Sneed- "to adjourn at 6:50 p.m."
Second: Marlow
Action: Roll Call Vote: All Yeas: MOTOIN CARRIED.
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