Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met July 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Kathy Asbery: Present
Jonathan Ashby: Present
Crystal Hemby: Present
David Kassner: Present
Terry Knowles: Present
Terry Milt: Present
Bill Schulte: Present
Present: 7.
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 Terry Milt, 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
6.A. Resignations/ Retirement
6.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, June 20, 2023.
6.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 20, 2023
6.D. Press Plus Policy Issue 111 & 112
6.E. Annual Budget of the District
6.F. Treasurer's Report FY24
6.G. Financial Reports and Bills July 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 6:19 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, 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
Enter open session at 6:50 pm. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery 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
8. Action Items
8.A. Executive Session Minutes
Recommendation is to approve the review and possible release of executive session minutes, January to June 2023. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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
8.B. Authorization to draft the FY2024 Tentative Budget
Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2024 tentative budget. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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
8.C. Administrator Merit Based Compensation
Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2022- 2023 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Milt, 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
8.D. Athletic Handbook
Recommendation is to approve the athletic handbook for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by Bill Schulte, 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. Employment
Recommendation is to approve Randa Liefer as the school nurse for the 2023-2024 school year at $40,000.00 per year under IMRF. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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
Recommendation is to approve Vanessa McGuire at Lane E Step 3 since she has now completed the School Social Work Program starting in September 2023. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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
Recommendation is to approve Jan Wood as the Operetta Costumer and Theater for Kids Costumer for the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, 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
Recommendation is to approve Raquel Bliffen as the Drama Sponsor for the 2023- 2024 school year. 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: 0
Recommendation is to approve Robert Grider as the Girls Cross Country Coach for the 2023-2024 school year. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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. Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:26 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Bill Schulte, 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
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