Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board Vice President called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following members were present: Crystal Marlow, Jessica Case, Monica Marlow, Doug Shafer, and Angela Schrum. Jenny Sneed arrived at 6:10 p.m. Superintendent Adam Cross, Principals, Ryan Robinson and Amanda Strothschein and Kim McCormick were present. Visitors were April Flexter and Ashley Snow.
Motion: Schrum -"approve consent agenda."
Second: C. Marlow
Action: Roll Call Voice: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Lewis.
MOTION CARRIED
Superintendents Report on Tax levy, new IJHSAA new rules, and enrollment were all discussed. Tentative Budget was discussed.
Motion: Case-"to approve FY24 Tentative Budget."
Second: Lewis
Action: Roll Call Voice: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Lewis. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: C. Marlow-"to approve FMLA request for Hannah Pierce."
Second: Case
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Schrum-"to approve FMLA request for Rebekah Willett."
Second: Shafer
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Lewis-"to go to executive at 6:23 p.m."
Second: C. Marlow
Voice Vote: All Yeas:
MOTION CARRIED.
Action:
Motion: C. Marlow -"to come out of executive at 6:53 p.m."
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Schrum-"to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between BUSD#318 AND THE Bluford-Webber Education Association to create an additional extracurricular stipend position of Grade School Robotics Sponsor for the 2023-24 school year with a stipend of $500.00"
Second: Lewis
Action: Roll Call Voice: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, Lewis and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Case-"to internally post for a Grade School Robotics Sponsor."
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Case-"to accept letter of resignation from Leanne Habermas as special education aide and bus driver effective August 10, 2023."
Second: Shafer
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Schrum-"to post for a grade school aide. For 2023-24 school year."
Second: Case
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Shafer-"to employ Durenda Galloway as a full time bus driver for the 23-24 school year."
Second: Schrum
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Case-"to hire Levy Aydt as full time custodian start date to be determined by superintendent."
Second: Lewis
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Schrum-"to hire Mason Case as JH and HS volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach for 23-24 school year.
Second: Shafer
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: C. Marlow "to hire Matt Hicks as HS Head Softball Coach for 23-24 school year.
Second: Lewis
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Lewis "to hire Destiny Holtz as HS Assistant Softball Coach for 23-24 school year.
Second: C. Marlow
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Shafer "to hire Jason Hicks as JH and HS Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach for 23-24 school year.
Second: C. Marlow
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: C. Marlow -"to adjourn at 6:59."
Second: Schrum
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
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