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Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met June 24.

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: Absent

Bill Schulte: Present

Present: 5, Absent: 2.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Open Public Hearing: Amend Fiscal Year 2024 District Budget

4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input

5. Close Public Hearing

6. Open Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

7. Reports of Board Committees

7.A. Finance Committee

7.B. Building and Grounds Report

8. Administrative Reports

8.A. Superintendent's Report

8.B. Principal's Report

9. Consent Agenda Action Items

Approve Consent Agenda Items. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

9.A. Resignations/ Retirement

9.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, May 20, 2024.

9.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, May 20, 2024

9.D. Annual Budget of the District

9.E. Trips

9.F. Treasurer's Report FY24

9.G. Financial Reports and Bills June 2024.

10. Executive Closed Session

The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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

Enter Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Enter Open Session at 7:41 p.m. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11. Action Items

11.A. PSIC Insurance Renewal

Recommendation is to approve the PSIC Insurance Renewal for July 1, 2024 as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.B. Amended Budget Approval

Recommendation is to amend and adopt the District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as discussed and as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.C. 2024-2027 MHEA Contract

Recommendation is to approve the 2024-2027 MHEA Negotiated Contract as presented. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.D. MOU for the ESP Contract

Recommendation is to approve the MOU for the ESP contract for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.E. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for Drivers' Ed vehicles

Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent to seek bids for Drivers' Ed vehicles. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.F. Authorize bids for fuel services for bus transportation.

Action on this item authorizes the Superintendent to seek bids for fuel services for bus transportation. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Action on this item authorizes the Superintendent to seek bids for fuel services for bus transportation. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.G. MVTHS Ballfield Parking Lot Project

Recommendation is to approve the MVTHS Ballfield Parking lot project base bid amount of $99,185.00 and an alternate bid of $8,000.00 with Bevis Construction as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve the MVTHS Ballfield Parking lot project base bid amount of $99,185.00 and an alternate bid of $8,000.00 with Bevis Construction as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.H. Proposed 2024-2025 Student Fees & Debt

Recommendation is to approve the proposed Student Fees & Debts for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.I. Authorize Superintendent to Seek Bids for an Operations Work Truck. Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent to seek bids for an operations work truck. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

11.J. Resolution Referencing the Notice to Remedy of a Professional Educator Licensed ("PEL") Employee

Recommendation is to approve and adopt the resolution referencing the notice to remedy of a professional educator licensed ("PEL") employee David Matekya as presented and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the notice to the employee as specified in the resolution. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

12. Employment

Recommendation is to approve Christin "Elisa" Boge as a Permanent Substitute to fill a Special Education position until she obtains the SPED Licensure/endorsement. She will then shift to a regular full-time SPED Teacher at Lane E Step 1. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve Twila Mann as a Custodian for the 2024-2025 SY at the new employee rate. This motion, made by Crystal Hemby and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve the Non-Certified Exempt Employee raises for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve Christi Julius as the Student Council Co-Advisor for the 2024- 2025 school year. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by David Kassner, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve William Ziegler for the Math Position pending successful completion of his credentials for the 2024-2025 school year. After completion, he will be at Lane A Step 5. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Knowles, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve Autumn Ziegler for the FCS Position pending successful completion of her short-term approval credentials for the 2024-2025 school year. After completion, she will be at Lane E Step 4. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

Recommendation is to approve Christin "Elisa" Boge as a Permanent Substitute to fill a Special Education position until she obtains the SPED Licensure/endorsement. She will then shift to a regular full-time SPED Teacher at Lane E Step 1.

13. Adjournment

Adjourn at 7:56 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

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