Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Kathy Asbery: Absent
Jonathan Ashby: Present
Crystal Hemby: Present
David Kassner: Present
Terry Knowles: Present
Terry Milt: Present
Bill Schulte: Absent
Present: 5, Absent: 2.
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
4. Open Public Hearing: Amend Fiscal Year 2023 District Budget
5. Close Public Hearing
6. Open Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
7. Reports of Board Committees
7.A. Finance Committee
7.B. Building and Grounds Report
8. Administrative Reports
8.A. Superintendent's Report
8.B. Principal's Report
9. Consent Agenda Action Items
Approve Consent Agenda Items. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
9.A. Resignations/ Retirement
9.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, May 15, 2023.
9.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, May 15, 2023.
9.D. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, May 23, 2023.
9.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, May 23, 2023.
9.F. Minutes: Special Board Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2023
9.G. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 7, 2023.
9.H. Trips
9.I. Treasurer's Report FY23
9.J. Financial Reports and Bills June 2023
10. Action Items
10.A. Amended Budget Approval
Amend and adopt the District Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 as discussed and as presented. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Terry Milt, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.B. Proposed 2023-2024 Student Fees & Debts
Approve the proposed Student Fees & Debts for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Milt, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.C. PSIC Insurance Renewal
Approve the PSIC Insurance Renewal for July 1, 2023 as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.D. Medicaid Intergovernmental Agreement
Approve the Medicaid Expanded Billing Intergovernmental Agreement as presented. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.E. Food Service Bids
Approve the Food Service bids for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.F. Durham Extension
Approve the extension with Durham Bus School Services for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.G. Student Handbook Changes
Approve the Student Handbook Changes for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
10.H. Baysinger Contract
Approve the Architectural Contract for the Presentation Area submitted by Baysinger, Inc. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
11. 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 7:29 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Enter Open Session at 9:04 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
12. Employment
Recommendation is to approve the Administrative raises for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed. Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Administrative Contracts for the 2023- 2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve the Non-Certified Exempt Employee raises for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Sarah Haile as a SPED Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year at Lane E Step 21. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Andrea Cross as Sophomore Class Sponsor for the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Tara Heinzmann as a CNA Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year at Lane A Step 8. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Ryan Holden as Assistant Theater for Kids Director and Assistant Operetta Director for the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Madison Crews as a PE Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year at Lane A Step 1. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2Recommendation is to approve Travis Pinkston as the Freshman Boys Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
13. Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:08 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Kathy Asbery: Absent, Bill Schulte: Absent, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
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