Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Aug. 15

By East Central Reporter Reports

Dec 15, 2022

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Aug. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

John Rogers called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: John Rogers, Karen Webster, Jeff Eddy, Reed Nolen and Cody Denton

Members Absent: Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard

Correspondence: None

Public Comment: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve previous minutes for July. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: John Rogers, Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen and Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to approve financial matters and imprest fund reimbursement of $1172.98. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Karen Webster and Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve the bid from Effingham Equity, at a fixed margin of .12 per gallon. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton and John Rogers

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve the waiving of graduation requirements for Business/Computer classes due to courses being taught online. Jeff Eddy seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, John Roger, Karen Webster, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to approve the tentative budget for FY23. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, John Rogers, Karen Webster, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve the Threat Assessment Plan. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, John Rogers, Karen Webster, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting Nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Sunday, May 21, 2023 for HS graduation. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to adjourn general session at 7:22 p.m. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Karen Webster called executive session to order at 7:25 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen Members Absent: Jim Spesard, Dennis Tingley

Jeff Eddy moved to adjourn executive session at 8:07 p.m. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Karen Webster called regular session back to order at 8:10 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Members Absent: Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard

John Rogers moved to approve the resignation of Lori Gilkerson as Cook. Karen Webster seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen.

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to approve Bryan Underwood as JH Special Education Teacher, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Nathan Colvin as JH Social Studies Teacher, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to approve Cary Taylor as Part-time Speech Pathologist Consultant at the rate of $600/day or $150/hour. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, John Rogers and Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve Trisha Brinkley as part-time SEL Interventionist, at the rate of $30/hour. Jeff Eddy seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, John Rogers and Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve Mitzi Glick as District Special Education Coordinator, at a stipend of $2500/year. Karen Webster seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, John Rogers Cody Denton

Voting nay: None

Jeff Eddy moved to approve Baron Mallory as Cook, at the rate of $12.00 per hour, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Karen Webster seconded. All members voted aye--motion approved.

Voting aye: Jeff Eddy, Karen Webster, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton and John Rogers

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve Troy Warner as Regular Route Bus Driver, at the rate of $17.50/hour, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.