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Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met May 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 was held in the High School Library at 6:00 PM on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Kirk Packer.

ROLL CALL

District Secretary Zimbro called the roll with the following result:

Members Present: Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer, Sample, Spence

Members Absent: Garner

Staff Present: J. Henry, N. Page, K. Jones, L. Zimbro, B. Gunter, T. Masters, R. Payne, K. Kelly

Visitors Present: Anthony Martin

PUBLIC COMMENT & CORRESPONDENCE

Anthony Martin addressed the board to propose the addition of cross country to the district's athletic program. Martin presented information about what is needed to start and costs associated with the program. Packer suggested further discussion with the athletic director.

REPORTS

SVEA: R. Payne reported on the recent activities students and teachers have participated in, including end of year field trips, banquets and graduations.

LABORERS' LOCAL 773: No report

CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: No report.

K-8 PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jones, Elementary/JH Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, upcoming events, recent activities, and junior high school awards program and graduation.

H.S. PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Page, High School Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, upcoming activities, and special recognition for students. Page reported that senior exams were approaching and shared graduation event dates.

SUPERINTENDENT: Mr. Henry, Superintendent, presented the following information to the board:

1. The consent agenda for this month's meeting includes the following additional item(s):

Approval of a facility-use request (fee-waiver; Sesser Church of God) Approval of audit proposal (Glass & Shuffett, Ltd.)

Authorization for display of a FY24 amended district budget and scheduling of a budget hearing on June 17, 2024, at 5:55 PM

2. Phase II of the HVAC project is tentatively set to begin on Tuesday, May 25, 2024, with the installation of floor protection and preliminary staging. All equipment (roof-top units, in- classroom units, etc.) is already received & stored, reducing the chance of wait-times this summer. While the area covered by the project is slightly smaller than Phase I, there is more concrete demolition necessary for ductwork & piping installation. The project should be completed no later than August 1, 2024.

3. The entry door project that is the subject of the FY24 School Maintenance Program Grant will likely not be completed during Summer, 2024, due to the heavy HVAC construction. We will tackle that project in Summer, 2025, as the main parts of the HVAC project wrap- up.

The District will also need to start the process of addressing cast iron drain lines. At this time, it appears that relining those drain lines is the best option to maintain the existing drains (Summer, 2025), though Mr. Henry recommends consultation with the District's architect before proceeding. We will also need to complete a small project (Summer, 2024) to finish up a small kitchen drain repair that was not possible to complete during the school year. This will primarily involve the HS concession and custodian room areas (with concrete demolition).

4. As of April 30, 2024, the District had received 3 of 4 regular property tax payments from the Franklin County Treasurer for the year. This represents approximately 85% of expected property tax receipts for Fiscal Year 2024. Our other local revenue source, the County School Facility Tax (1% sales tax), is running a bit higher than expected (~$250,000/year is projected), which will allow the District to replenish its Capital Projects Fund a little more quickly following the HVAC project expenditures.

5. Superintendent Henry attached Board Policy 7:150, Agency and Police Interviews, and the administrative procedure(s) (Illinois Council of School Attorneys' Guidelines for Interviews of Students at School by Law Enforcement Authorities) that the District uses associated with such interviews. Discussion followed.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Lance and seconded by Menser approving the minutes of the previous meeting, including closed session minutes as applicable: April 15, 2024 (Regular Meeting) and April 18, 2024 (Special Meeting); Treasurer's report; the bills in the amount of $151,250.41; salaries in the amount of $413,681.70; approval of facility-use request (fee-waiver; Sesser Church of God); approval of proposal for district audit(s) (Glass & Shuffett, Ltd.); approval & display of tentative amended district budget for Fiscal Year 2024; and scheduling of amended budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2024 (June 17, 2024 at 5:55 PM), as presented.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer, Sample, Spence

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ADDENDUM TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES (FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF): A motion was made by Spence and seconded by Kirk to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin County Sheriff for the provision of school resource officer services, as presented.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer, Sample, Spence

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

DISCUSSION OF BOARD GOAL DEVELOPMENT/PROCESS: Superintendent Henry presented information along with a handout showing possible processes for school board goal setting. Discussion followed. No action was taken.

CLOSED SESSION: At 7:00 PM, a motion was made by Menser and seconded by Spence to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act:

a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93- 57)

b. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning the salary schedule for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2))

c. Student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9))

d. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10))

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Menser, Packer, Sample, Spence, Kirk, Lance

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION: At 8:23 PM, a motion was made by Spence and seconded by Kirk to reconvene from closed session.

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS (PERSONNEL)

EMPLOYMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS TEACHER (KISTNER, ANGELA): A motion was made by Menser and seconded by Spence to employ Angela Kistner as High School Business Teacher, subject to and contingent upon her presentation of applicable licensure for the position and her successful completion of a statutorily-required fingerprint-based criminal background check and employment history review.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Sample, Spence, Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TEACHER (PART-TIME) (VANWEY, JACOB): A motion was made by Lance and seconded by Menser to employ Jacob Vanwey as a High School Manufacturing & Industrial Electronics Teacher (part-time), subject to and contingent upon his presentation of applicable licensure for the position and successful completion of a statutorily-required fingerprint-based criminal background check and employment history review.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Spence, Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer, Sample

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR COACH(ES) AND/OR SPONSOR(S) (LANCE, J.; BATES, A.; TINSLEY, R.; HACKER, L.): A motion was made by Kirk and seconded by Spence to employ the following extracurricular coach(es) and/or sponsor(s).

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach: James Lance

Junior High School Class Sponsor: Audra Bates

Teen REACH Grant Coordinator: Regina Tinsley (subject to grant funding)

Teen REACH Grant Assistant Coordinator: Leslie Hacker (subject to grant funding)

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Kirk, Lance, Menser, Packer, Sample, Spence

Nays: None

There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION(S): A motion was made by Menser and seconded by Kirk to acknowledge the following employee resignation(s):

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach: Nick Wingo (effective April 18, 2024)

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER EXTRACURRICULAR COACH(ES) AND/OR SPONSOR(S) (SIDES, R.; LANCE, J.; LANCE, J.; NEACE, J.; CLARRY, M.; LAUR, B.; ROUNDS, Z.; PAGE, C.; HICKS, G.; BENEDICT, J.; HARLAND, B.; EUBANKS, M.; MCMURRAY, T.; MENSER, B.; HAMMOND, R.; KISELEWSKI, J.; LANCE, K.; KRAMER, K.; GRASKEWICZ, K.; PITCHFORD, C.; SCHOENBAECHLER, E.; WALLE, C.): A motion was made by Spence and seconded by Kirk to approve the following volunteer assistant coach(es) and/or sponsor(s).

HS Football: Rod Sides, Jamie Lance, Jaden Lance, Johnathan Neace, Marcus Clarry, Brian Laur, Zach Rounds

HS Girls Volleyball: Carlie Page, Grace Hicks

HS Cheerleading: Jennifer Benedict, Brandy Harland, Mazie Eubanks

JHS Boys Baseball: Tim McMurray, Blake Menser, Rich Hammond

JHS Girls Softball: John Kiselewski, Katrina Lance

HS Girls Basketball: Karson Kramer, Kerry Graskewicz, Cheyenne Pitchford

HS Boys Basketball: Brian Laur, Eli Schoenbaechler

HS Boys Track: Chris Walle

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Spence and seconded by Lance to adjourn.

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being six (6) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

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