Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 Board met June 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Gordon Millsap at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the offices of the Board of Education. Members physically present at roll call: Jason Kuhl, Jon Fulton, Gordon Millsap, Melissa Stanley, Bill Meinhart. Members absent: Mandy Rieman and Holly Farley.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Melissa Stanley to adopt the agenda as presented. Ayes: Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson updated the board of the building committee meetings on May 22 and June 19, the next meeting will be July 17 at 6:30pm. School Report Card Update, Keri Garrett with IBSE met with our district administrators on June 18, all is going as planned.
Gordon asked for recognition of guests and public comments. Gib Woods asked that the board vote on renaming the football field to “Horst Field”. Gib asked for a vote and explained that the vote was just a yes or no on the name of the field. Several board members discussed this topic and their respect for both the past and for Bob Horst himself.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Jason Kuhl to approve the consent agenda: Ayes: Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl. Fulton. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Regular and closed session minutes for May 20, 2019.
Bills and payroll.
Presentment of monthly financial reports.
Destruction of closed session recordings for June 15, 2017.
Technology Lease Purchase Agreement.
Renewal of SchoolInsight and Teacher Ease for the 2019-20 school year.
Updated Dual Credit Agreement with Illinois Eastern Community College.
Renewal of Renaissance STAR360 assessment for the 2019-20 school year.
Renewal of Discovery Education Streaming for the 2019-20 school year.
Surplus Technology Equipment.
Proposed School Calendar for the 2019-20 school year, revised.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Melissa Stanley to approve school handbook changes. One of these changes applies to the cell phone policy at JCJH. JCJH students will be expected to keep cell phones in their locker during the day. Locks can be provided for the lockers at the student’s request. Ayes: Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Melissa Stanley to approve the contract with Holland Construction as the CM at Risk. Ayes: Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap, Stanley. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Melissa Stanley, second by Jon Fulton to approve the contract with Farnsworth for a Middle School Addition, High School Renovation and Additions, Elementary Addition and Renovation. Ayes: Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jason Kuhl, second by Melissa Stanley to approve a 10 cent increase for lunch and breakfast, no increase in registration and athletics for the 2019-20 school year. K-12 Student Breakfast will be $1.90 and Adult Breakfast will be $2.40. K-6 Student Lunch will be $2.40, 7-12 Student Lunch will be $2.50 and Adult Lunch will be $3.40. These increases are a required increase by Illinois State Board of Education. Ayes: Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Gordon Millsap to approve officials pay increase for Junior High and High School athletic contests starting the 2019-20 school year. Ayes: Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Bill Meinhart to approve a resolution authorizing the Purchase of Real Property. Ayes: Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Discussion and vote on the name change request of the Football Field. Motion by Jason Kuhl, second by Jon Fulton the field will remain as Chivesky Field. Nays: Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap. Abstain: Stanley. Motion carried 4-0 to keep as is.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Gordon Millsap to approve the resignation of Rebecca Holkenbrink as the Class of 2022 Sponsor at NCHS effective immediately. Ayes: Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Melissa Stanley, second by Jason Kuhl the approval to employ Debra Weiler as the JH English Teacher, Kyle Klier as the JH Math Teacher, Sherry Slankard as a NE Counselor all beginning the 2019-20 school year. Ayes: Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jason Kuhl, second by Melissa Stanley the approval to employ Joyce Hartrich, Carie Shinn, Jessica Hall and Amanda Richey as paraprofessionals, Jody Dhom as NE lunch supervisor, Jeremy French as JH Head Track Coach, Cindy Frohning as Junior Class Sponsor, Kyle Klier as JH Cross Country Coach and JH Scholastic Bowl Coach, Kim Runde as JH Yearbook Sponsor, Gail Turner as HS Yearbook Sponsor and Sarah Will as HS Student Council so-sponsor all beginning the 2019-20 school year. Ayes: Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Jason Kuhl the approval to transfer Brad Harris to Title Math Teacher for grades 7-12 and Tim Bower to NCHS Calculus (dual credit), Trig (dual credit), and Math III Teacher both beginning the 2019-20 school year. Ayes: Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jason Kuhl, second by Bill Meinhart the approval to post for Freshmen and Sophomore Class Sponsors for the 2019-20 school year. Ayes: Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap, Stanley. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Gordon Millsap to enter into closed session for the purposes defined in 5 ILCS 120/2 ( c) (1) – To consider information regarding appointment, employment or dismissal of individual employees, and 5 ILCS 120 /2 ( c ) ( 5) Purchase of lease of real property. Ayes: Kuhl, Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jon Fulton, second by Bill Meinhart to return to open session at 7:11pm. Ayes: Fulton, Millsap, Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Melissa Stanley, second by Jon Fulton to adjourn the meeting at 8:34pm. Ayes: Millsap Stanley, Meinhart, Kuhl, Fulton. Nays: None. Motion carried.
http://www.cusd1.jasper.k12.il.us/board-of-education/board-meetings/2018---2019-School-Year/June-20-2019-Regular-Board-Meeting#summary-of-minutes
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