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Congratulations to Mrs. Aimee Evans - she is the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s November Teacher of the Month! Mrs. Evans received nominations from students and staff. | Mt. Vernon Township High School / Facebook
Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met Dec. 18.
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 Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2023 Tax Levy
5. Close Public Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2023 Tax Levy
6. Reports of Board Committees
6.A. Finance Committee
6.B. Building and Grounds Report
7. Administrative Reports
7.A. Superintendent's Report
7.B. Principal's Report
8. Consent Agenda Action Items
Approve Consent Agenda Items. 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
Approve Consent Agenda Items. 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
8.A. Resignations
8.B. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, November 28, 2023.
8.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, November 28, 2023.
8.D. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, November 20, 2023
8.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, November 20, 2023.
8.F. Trips
8.G. Press Plus Policy Issue 113
8.H. Treasurer's Report FY24
8.1. Financial Reports and Bills December 2023
9. Action Items
9.A. 2023 Tax Levy
Recommendation is to approve the 2023 Tax Levy which includes the resolution and certificate of tax levy. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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
Recommendation is to approve the 2023 Tax Levy which includes the resolution and certificate of tax levy. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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
9.B. Authorize Bus Bids
Action on this item authorizes the Superintendent to seek bids for bus service transportation. 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
Action on this item authorizes the Superintendent to seek bids for bus service transportation. 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
10. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Enter Closed Session at 6:23 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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
Enter Closed Session at 6:23 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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
Enter Open Session at 6:41 p.m. 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. Employment
Recommendation is to approve Michael Pixley as a Girls Assistant Wrestling coach for the 2023- 2024 school year. He was previously a volunteer for wrestling. 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
Recommendation is to approve Bruce Harris as a Girls Assistant Wrestling coach for the 2023- 2024 school year. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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
12. Adjournment
Adjourn at 6:43 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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