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Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met Feb. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Jenny Sneed called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following members were present: Crystal Marlow, Jessica Case, Katelyn Lewis, Monica Marlow, Doug Shafer, and Angela Schrum. Superintendent Adam Cross, Principals Amanda Strohschein and Ryan Robinson were present. Visitors were: Tina Marlow, Rob Wielt, April Flexter, Ashley Snow and Kobe Marlow. 

Motion: Shafer-"approve consent agenda." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to approve District's Electric Supply contract renewal." 

Second: Schrum 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Schrum, and Sneed. Abstain: Shafer MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Case-"to approve 2024 Graduation dates for Bluford Grade 9:30 and Webber High at 11:00." 

Second: Shafer 

Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C. Marlow-"approve 2024-25 school calendar as presented." 

Second: Case 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Schrum-"to approve FMLA request for Katelynn Phelps." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to approve 2024-25-HS Course Description Booklet as presented." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C. Marlow-"to approve resolution authorizing sale of school personal property as prescribed."

Second: Case 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, Case, Lewis, M. Marlow, Shafer, Schrum, and Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion:  Lewis-"to go to executive session at 6:38 p.m." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C. Marlow-"to adjourn executive session at 7:07 p.m." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to accept letter of resignation from Allyson Jones as 5th grade teacher immediately." 

Second: Schrum 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Shafer-"to accept letter of resignation from Shanna Lusby as Jr. High Assistant Track coach effective immediately." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Case -"to accept letter of resignation from McKenzie Bejma as HS English teacher effective end of the 2023-24 school year..." 

Second: Schrum 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C.Marlow -"to accept letter of resignation from Ethan Gowler as JH Science teacher effective end of the 2023-24 school year..." 

Second: Shafer 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Case "to accept letter of resignation from Jaxon Helm as JH Math teacher effective end of the 2023-24 school year..." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Shafer-"to post for elementary Teacher for the 2024-25 school year..." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D. Shafer, A. Schrum, M. Marlow, and J. Sneed MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Schrum-"to post for a JH Assistant Track coach for 23-24 season..." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D. Shafer, A. Schrum, M. Marlow, and J. Sneed MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to post for HS English Teacher for 2024-25 year." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D. Shafer, A. Schrum, M. Marlow, and J. Sneed MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Case -"to post for a JH Science Teacher for 2024-25 school year." 

Second: Schrum 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D. Shafer, A. Schrum, M. Marlow, and J. Sneed MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Case -"to post for a JH Math Teacher for 2024-25 school year.' 

Second: Shafer 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D. Shafer, A. Schrum, M. Marlow, and J. Sneed MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis -"to approve voluntary transfer of Olivia Heinzman as 3rd grade to teacher to 5th at BUSD for 2024-25 school year, pending certification." 

Second: C. Marlow 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to hire Raeghan Fitzjerrells as Elementary teacher at BUSD for 2024-25, pending certification." 

Second: Schrum 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Lewis-"to approve voluntary transfer of Tina Marlow to Student/Monitor/Spanish aide at Webber High School." 

Second: Case 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C. Marlow-"to post for a special education aide at Webber High for 2024-25 school year." 

Second: Case 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: Sneed -"to hire Stephanie Wilson as JH Assistant Track Coach for 2023-24 season." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: C. Marlow-"to approve Levi Weathers as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for JH Track for 2023-24 season." 

Second: Case 

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

Motion: hafer-"to approve a one-time bonus of $1000.00 to Kim McCormick." 

Second: Lewis 

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: C. Marlow, J. Case, K. Lewis, D Shafer, A Schrum, M. Marlow and J. Sneed. MOTION CARRIED.

Motion: C. Marlow-"to adjourn at 7:14 p.m.” 

Second: Lewis

Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED. 

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