Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met May 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board of Education Special Board Meeting
Kathy Asbery: Present
Jonathan Ashby: Present
Matt Flanigan: Present
Lora Greathouse: Present
Crystal Hemby: Present
David Kassner: Present
Terry Knowles: Present
Present: 7.
Terry Milt: Present
Bill Schulte: Present
Present: 7.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
Kathy Asbery joined the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Jon Ashby left at 5:23 p.m.
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Canvassing of Votes
3. Oath of Office
4. Retiring Board Members
5. Adjourn Sine Die
Final Action of the current board.
Adjourn Sine Die. 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
6. Appointment of President Pro Tem
Motion to appoint David Kassner as President Pro Tem to conduct seating of the new board proceeding. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
7. Election of Board Officers
7.A. Nominations for President
Approve Jon Ashby as Board of Education President for Mt. Vernon Township High School. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Nay, Terry Knowles: Nay, Bill Schulte: Nay, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 3Kathy Asbery: Nay, Terry Knowles: Nay, Bill Schulte: Nay
7.B. Nominations for Vice President
Approve Terry Knowles as Board of Education Vice President for Mt. Vernon Township High School. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed. Terry Knowles: Abstain (With Conflict), Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
8. Appointment of Board Members as representatives
8.A. MVTHS Foundation
David Kassner
8.B. IASB Governing Board
Terry Milt
8.C. Franklin-Jefferson County Special Education Terry Knowles
8.D. Finance Committee
All board members
8.E. Building & Grounds
Terry Knowles
David Kassner
8.F. Personnel Committee
Jon Ashby
Bill Schulte
8.G. Policy Committee
Terry Milt
Crystal Hemby
8.H. Curriculum Committee
Kathy Asbery
Crystal Hemby
8.I. Discipline Committee
Kathy Asbery
Terry Milt
8.J. Safety Committee
Terry Knowles
Bill Schulte
8.K. Negotiations Committee
Jon Ashby
Bill Schulte
9. Action Items
9.A. Approve Board Member Committee Appointments
Approve all of the Board Member Committee Appointments. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9.B. 2023-2024 Board Meeting Dates
Approve the Board of Education meeting dates, time and location for 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
10. Executive Closed Session
Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX9).
Enter Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. Jon Ashby left at 5:23 p.m. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0Enter Open Session at 6:01 p.m. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
11. Action as a Result of Closed Session
Student number 255512, and their suspension from school on 4/21/2023 through May 1, 2023 be upheld as administered and the student be expelled from MVTHS for the remainder of the 2022- 2023 school year and all of the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Crystal Hemby: Abstain (With Conflict), Kathy Asbery: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (With Conflict): 1Student number 242133, and their suspension from school on 4/21/2023 through May 1, 2023 be upheld as administered and the student be expelled from MVTHS for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year and all of the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
12. Adjournment
Adjourn at 6:06 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Jonathan Ashby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
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