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Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met April 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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. Staff Input, Board Input, Public Input

4. Executive Closed Session

Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX9).

Enter closed session at 5:04 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

Enter open session at 5:16 p.m. 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

5. Action as a result of closed session

Motion that student number #255510, and their suspension from school on 3/21/2024 through 4/2/2024 be upheld as administered and the student be expelled from Mt. Vernon Township High School for the remainder of 2023-2024 school year and through the 2024-2025 school year. Student #255510's expulsion will be held in abeyance pending completion of all requirements at the ROE#13 Safe School Program provided requirements are met he will be able to participate in the commencement program. 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

6. Action

6.A. Proposed Oehm Scholarship Winners

Recommendation is to approve the presented Oehm Scholarship recipients as presented and recommended by the selection committee. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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

6.B. First Reading - Board Policy 7:40

Recommendation is to approve the First Consideration of Board Policy 7:40. This is a revision from the Board of Education. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

Kathy Asbery: Nay, Terry Knowles: Nay, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 2

Kathy Asbery: Nay, Terry Knowles: Nay

7. 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 5:28 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby 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

Enter open session at 6:07 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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

8. Adjournment

Adjourn at 6:08 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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

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