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Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board of Education met May 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

MEMBER PRESENT: Pokey Squires, Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Caleb Suver

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ryan Skibo

Visitors present: April Harmon

President’s Comments:

∙ Breakfast with the Board was a wonderful experience. Thank you to the 8th graders for their insight.

∙ Graduation was a success last week as well as the Foundation Brick ceremony.

∙ State Track did very this year with 12 students qualifying for state.

o Makenna Drew-Shot Put—Placed 5th

o Drake Spetter-100m, 200m, 8th Grade Relay—Placed 1st in both 100m and 200mo Kalon Gates-High Jump—Placed 2nd

o Ryder Roberts-Shot Put, Disc—Placed 2rd in Shot and 5th in Disc

o Issa Sieveking-100m, 8th Grade Relay

o Westin Ing & Logan Carlton-8th Grade Relay

o Stella Gunter, Daisy Drew, Jadelynn Saltsman, Abi Martin-4x200 Relay o Jersey Lea-7th Grade 100m

o Boys Track Team tied for 3rd Overall

∙ Jacee Meacham participated in the State Golf Tournament at Rend Lake Golf Course.

∙ Monday-Wednesday students will dismiss at 1pm and Thursday students will dismiss at 11:30am.

∙ Last day of school will be Thursday, May 23rd with an 11:30 dismissal time.

∙ Students’ first day of attendance next school year will be Thursday, August 14th

Member Arrived: Ryan Skibo arrived at 6:35pm.

Visitors Comments: None

Consent agenda

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

Athletics

MOTION by Caleb Suver to purchase new basketball uniforms from Treign. The district will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost,

ENSO will contribute $1,500 and the basketball program will be responsible for the remaining cost. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Ryan Skibo, Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Jake Page, Caleb Suver).

23-24 Amended Budget

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to display the 2023-2024 Amended Budget. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Amended Budget Hearing

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to set the Amended Budget Hearing for Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 6:15pm. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Updated Policy Manual Mrs. Ing reported on and discussed the Federal Needs Assessment (Title I and Title II).

ROE Compliance Visit Mrs. Ing reported on and discussed the ROE Compliance Visit. No action taken.

CEP Program Mrs. Ing tabled the discussion regarding the CEP Program.

Summer Projects Mrs. Ing reported on and discussed summer projects.

MOTION by Pokey Squires to approve the 4 bids from Holloway Heating to replace the HVAC in the office, bathrooms, 4 classrooms, and cafeteria for a grand total of $56,850. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

MOTION by Jake Page to approve the bid from Doulos Floor Finishing in the amount of $1,859.20 to refinish the gym floor. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Board Policies Mrs. Ing presented the 1st reading of the following board policies: 2:40, 2:260, 2:265, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:250, 5:300, 5:330, 6:230, 7:10, 7:10E, 7:20, 7:180, 2:270, 5:100, 2:50, 2:60, 2:140, 4:20, 4:30, 4:110, 5:35, 5:40, 6:40.

In to 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 or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2© (1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. In at 8:23 pm.

Out of Exec session

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to come out of executive session and go into regular session: 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. Out at 9:46 pm.

Retirement Letter

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to accept, with regrets, the retirement letter from Cheryll Webb. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Hiring

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hire Lisa Stanley as a Behavior Interventionist and Special Education Classroom Aide. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Hiring

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hire Brittany Chirch as the 2ns Grade Class Size Reduction Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. 2nd by Ryan Skibo. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake

Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Hiring

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hire Zoe Carlton as the Assistant Volleyball Coach. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 7 ayes (Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Jake Page, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Adjourn

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to adjourn board meeting. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. Meeting adjourned at 9:36pm.

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