Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met Aug. 22.
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. Open Public Hearing: E-Learning Program
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Open Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
6. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9.A. Resignations/ Retirement
9.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, July 17, 2023.
9.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, July 17, 2023
9.D. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, August 9, 2023
9.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, August 9, 2023
9.F. Minutes: Special Board Meeting Minutes, August 15, 2023
9.G. Minutes: Closed Board Meeting Minutes, August 15, 2023
9.H. Press Plus Policy Issue 111 & 112
9.I. Trips
9.J. Treasurer's Report FY24
9.K. Financial Reports and Bills August 2024
10. Action Items
10.A. Tentative District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Recommendation is to approve the Tentative District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. 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.B. Establishment of a Public Hearing for the Purposes of Adoption of the 2024 budget Recommendation is to approve the Establishment of a Public Hearing for the Purposes of Adoption of the 2024 budget on September 21, 2023 at 5:45 p.m prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. 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
10.C. E Learning Plan
Recommendation is to approve the use of E-Learning days in place of Emergency days. 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
10.D. Return to Learn Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year
Recommendation is to approve the Return to Learn Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year as presented. 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
10.E. Employee Handbook
Recommendation is to approve the Employee Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. 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
10.F. Board Meeting Date Change
Recommendation is to move the September 18, 2023 board meeting date to September 21, 2023 due to budget posting requirements. 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
10.G. MOU for the ESP Contract
Recommendation is to approve the MOU for the ESP contract for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery 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
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 6:38 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 7:16 p.m. 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
12. Employment
Recommendation is to approve Jaylee Lisenby as a Volunteer Stage Manager 2023-2024 school year. 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
Recommendation is to approve Pam Mullins as a Cook for the 2023-2024 school year. 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
Recommendation is to approve the Fall 2023-2024 Coaches List. 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
13. Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:18 p.m. 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
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