Congratulations to Mrs. Aimee Evans - she is the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s November Teacher of the Month! Mrs. Evans received nominations from students and staff. | Mt. Vernon Township High School / Facebook
Congratulations to Mrs. Aimee Evans - she is the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s November Teacher of the Month! Mrs. Evans received nominations from students and staff. | Mt. Vernon Township High School / Facebook
Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met July 15,.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Kathy Asbery: Present
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. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
4. Reports of Board Committees
4.A. Finance Committee
4.B. Building and Grounds Report
5. Administrative Reports
5.A. Superintendent's Report
6. Consent Agenda Action Items
Approve Consent Agenda Items. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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.A. Resignations/ Retirement
6.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, June 24, 2024.
6.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 24, 2024.
6.D. Treasurer's Report FY25
6.E. Financial Reports and Bills for July 2024
7. Executive Closed Session
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Enter Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. This motion, made by David Kassner 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 6:42 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
8. Action Items
8.A. Executive Session Minutes
Recommendation is to approve the review and possible release of executive session minutes, January to June 2024. This motion, made by Terry Knowles 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
8.B. Authorization to draft the FY2025 Tentative Budget
Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2025 tentative budget. This motion, made by Terry Milt 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.C. Administrator Merit Based Compensation
Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2023- 2024 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte 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.D. Athletic Handbook
Recommendation is to approve the athletic handbook for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, 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.E. Bushue HR, Inc. Agreement
Recommendation is to approve the contract with Bushue HR, Inc. effective February 1, 2024. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Crystal Hemby, Passed.
Terry Milt: Nay, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, Crystal Hemby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 1
Terry Milt: Nay
8.F. Driver's Ed Car Bids
Recommendation to approve the 48 month lease on the Driver's Ed car bids for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by David Kassner and seconded by Terry Knowles, 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.G. Operations Work Truck
Recommendation is to approve the bid with Schmidt for an operations work truck in the amount of $52,430.00 as presented. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Terry Knowles, 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.H. MVTHS Lease Agreement with Frank/Jeff SPED
Recommendation to approve the Three-year MVTHS Lease Agreement with Frank/Jeff SPED beginning with the 2024-2025 school year as presented. 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.I. Food Service Bids
Recommendation is to approve the Food Service bids for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte 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
9. Employment
Recommendation is to approve the Administrative raises for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Kathy Asbery and seconded by David Kassner, 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
Recommendation is to approve Administrative Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Bill Schulte 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
Recommendation is to approve Leeanne Wehrheim as a Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach. 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
Recommendation is to approve Erika Kitowski for the FCS Teacher position at Lane E Step 6 pending her provisional certification approval from ISBE. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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
Recommendation is to approve Pamela Gregory for the SPED Teacher position at Lane E Step 15. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Kathy Asbery, 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
10. Adjournment
Adjourn at 6:57 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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