North Egypt News

Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board of Education met Oct. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Meeting held in the Multi-Purpose Room

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Board President Jonathan Edwards.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ryan Skibo, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

VISITORS PRESENT: Melinda Squires-ENSO, Sami Corn-ENSO, Amy Hamson, Dawn Scarborough, Sara Wilson, Katie Taylor

PRESIDENT COMMENTS: *Thank you to the parents for attending and supporting our Open House. It was a huge success. The music program was wonderful and showcased all our talent.

*Parent/Teacher Conferences will be October 24 and October 26 from 2:00-6:00.

*The Halloween parade will be Friday, October 27th at 10:00am. The class parties will follow the parade and this is an 11:30 dismissal day as well.

*Basketball will host their first home game on Monday, Oct 23rd.

*The band will be marching in the Christopher Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00pm.

*We will host a Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 2:00pm in the gym.

*Congratulations to Eli Minor for placing 19th at the Cross Country State Meet!

*Congratulations to the following students to being selected to the District 6 Junior ILMEA Festival through auditions:

Kalon Gates-Tenor Sax-Junior Band

Sadie Hicks-Soprano-Junior Treble Choir

Jadelynn Saltsman-Soprano-Junior Mixed Choir

Caleb Weinbauer-Baritone-Junior Mixed Choir

Elementary Choir

Georgie Shurtz, Kim Simpkins, Kaylee Kirkpatrick,

Stephanie Elizen, Hayden Upton

VISITORS COMMENT: None

Consent agenda MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to approve the consent agenda; 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo).

LEA SE Determination MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to approve the LEA Special Education Determination as presented by Mrs. Ing. 2nd Caleb Suver. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo).

School Report Card Mrs. Ing presented information she received from ISBE regarding the new School Report Card. It will be released to the public on October 30, 2023 on the website: www. Illinoisreportcard.com.

ENSO Budget Melinda Squires, ENSO President, and Sami Corn, ENSO Treasurer, presented the 2023-2024 budget. The current balance in their savings account is $38,631.63 and checking account is $5,684.32. They are working towards saving money to go towards additional playground space and equipment.

Security Alarm Quote MOTION by Pokey Squuires to approve the $750 quote from Security Alarm for panic buttons. 2nd Emanuel Lowe. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo).

Into executive session MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to go into executive session to discuss the assignment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2 ©(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057. 2nd by Jake Page. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo). In at 7:40pm.

Regular session MOTION by Ryan Skibo to come out of executive session and go into regular session: 2nd by Jake Page. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo). Out at 8:27 pm.

Adjourn MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to adjourn; 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 7 ayes (Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires and Ryan Skibo). Meeting adjourned at 8:49pm

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