Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Members Present: McCoy, Leib, Porter, Cook, Brooks, Wiley, Souder
Administration Present: Hackney, T. Pearce, Leonard, Carder, McNeely, Johnson
Guests: __________________________________
Media: Mary Maxwell
Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.
1. Motion Wiley, seconded by Leib, to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the April 16, 2018 meeting, minutes of the May 10, 2018 special meeting, Bills, Activity Account Statements, Treasurer’s Report, Approve the school resource officer agreement between Flora CUSD #35 and the city of Flora, Approve the lease agreement for use of the tennis courts between Flora CUSD #35 and the city of Flora. Roll call: Unanimous
RECOGNITION OF COMMENTS BY EMPLOYEES AND FROM THE PUBLIC
Recognition of staff retiring at the end of the school year. Paul Duquaine addressed the Board about transfer of students from non-public/home school policy.
NEW BOARD BUSINESS
1. Motion Leib, seconded by Cook, to approve and adopt on second reading revisions to Board policies as presented. Roll Call: Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Cook, yes; Souder, yes.
2. Motion Souder, seconded by Cook, to approve the materials and supplies bid for the building trades house. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Cook, yes; Souder, yes; Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes.
3. Motion Wiley, seconded by Brooks, to adopt the memorandum of understanding between the SESE governing board and member districts. Roll Call: Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Cook, yes; Souder, yes.
4. Committee Reports: The athletic committee will meet on June 5th.
5. Administrator Reports:
Carder: Survivor Day 5/22, went to Charlie Brown Park for AR.
Leonard: Service Day #2 5/21, 5/22 walk to DQ/ Depot, and Trivia, movie on 5/23.
Johnson: Unit Office is about done.
Pearce: Exams finished 5/22, see exams/scores on 5/23, Graduation on 5/6.
McNeely: Hosting boys sectionals Wednesday/Saturday, girls won regionals and play in sectionals on Wednesday, Mason Beckham advancing to State in Tennis.
Hackney-The secretary day luncheon, FAF banquet, and high school graduation was highlighted. The end of the year luncheon for staff and presentation of service awards will be on May 23rd.
6. Motion Leib, seconded by Cook, to enter into executive session. (6:00 p.m.)
All ayes. Motion carried.
7. Motion Leib, seconded by Brooks, to return to regular session. ( 7:13 p.m.)
All ayes. Motion carried.
8. Motion Brooks, seconded by Souders, to approve 2018-2019 staff assignments as presented. Roll Call: Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes.
9. Motion Leib, seconded by Souder, to approve the resignation of Todd Countryman as assistant softball coach effective the end of the 2018 season. Roll Call:
10. Motion Wiley, seconded by Brooks, to approve employment of Tammy Dulaney as FES custodian effective April 17, 2018. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes.
11. Motion Leib, seconded by Souder, to approve the resignation of Linda Hutcheson as high school scholastic bowl coach effective the end of the season. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes.
12. Motion Souder, seconded by Wiley, to approve the revised intent to retire at the end of the 2018-2019 school year submitted by Michelle Henson. Roll Call: Brooks, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes.
13. Motion Brooks, seconded by Leib, to approve the resignation of Loren Holloway as assistant high school boys’ basketball coach. Roll Call: Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes.
14. Motion Souder, seconded by Wiely, to employ Jennifer Fritcher as special education teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Brooks,yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes.
15. Motion Brooks, seconded by Leib, to employ Jordan Tanner as guidance counselor for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes, McCoy, yes; Porter,yes; Leib, yes.
16. Motion Wiley, seconded by Brooks, to employ Tonya Simpson as FHS guidance secretary for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes.
17. Motion Souder, seconded by Wiley, to adopt the resolution to expel student S#1140275. Roll Call: McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes.
18. Motion Brooks, seconded by Leib, to adopt the resolution to expel student S#1139687. Roll Call: McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes.
19. Motion Souder, seconded by Leib, to approve Brian Scarbrough and Corey Deters as volunteer bass club sponsors. Roll Call: McCoy, yes;Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes.
20. Motion Wiley, seconded by Brooks, to approve the intent to retire at the end of the 2021- 2022 school year submitted by Karen Anderson. Roll Call: McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes.
21. Motion Leib, seconded by Brooks, to approve the resignation of Todd Countryman as head girls’ high school basketball coach. Roll Call: McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes
22. Motion Wiley, seconded by McCoy, to approve Todd Countryman as high school boys’ JV coach. Roll Call: McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes. Souder abstained.
23. Motion Wiley, seconded by Brooks, to approve Josh Fox as National Honor Society sponsor. Roll Call: Leib, yes; McCoy, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Brooks, yes; Porter, yes.
24. Motion Leib, seconded by Souder, to adjourn the meeting at ( 7:19 p.m. ). All ayes.
Motion carried.
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