Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met July 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jim Spesard called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Members Present: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Shelley Good, Reed Nolen and Cristie Thevenin
Members Absent: Dennis Tingley and Cody Denton
Correspondence: Nice thank you card from the Roger Beal's family.
Public Comment: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve previous minutes for June. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen and Cristie Thevenin
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve financial matters and imprest fund reimbursement of $2742.38. Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye - motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
John Rogers moved to approve parents on the sex offender list to continue to attend their child's events contingent upon following the district protocol. Reed Nolen seconded. 4 members voted aye- 1 member abstained-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen and Jim Spesard
Voting nay: None
Abstained: Shelley Good
Jim Spesard moved to approve the installation of the HS Gym sound system from CV Lloyde in the amount of $39,636.94. Shelley Good seconded. All members voted aye - motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Jim Spesard, John Roger and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
John Rogers moved to approve the online Spanish instruction with proposal #2. Enhanced Spanish for 1st and 2nd quarters and flexible EOA for 3rd and 4th quarters in the amount of $48,110.00 per year. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, John Rogers, Jim Spesard and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Jim Spesard moved to approve the FY24 Elementary and JH/HS student handbook changes to include a one year waiving of registration fees, Drivers Education fee and all extracurricular activities. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, John Rogers, Jim Spesard and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve Effingham Equity gas and diesel bid for the 23-24 school year. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good and Cristie Thevenin
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve milk and food bids from Prairie Farms, B&B Foods, and Alpha Baking. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good and Cristie Thevenin
Voting nay: None
Jim Spesard moved to approve the release of the Executive Session Minutes from January of 2023 through June of 2023. Reed Nolen seconded. 4 members voted aye- 1 member abstained-motion approved.
Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen and Cristie Thevenin
Voting nay: None
Abstained: Shelley Good
Reed Nolen moved to approve the destruction of the verbatim record prior to January 2022. Cristie Thevenin seconded. 4 members voted aye- 1 member abstained-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen and Cristie Thevenin,
Voting nay: None
Abstained: Shelley Good
Reed Nolen moved to approve Ken Crawford as Special Education Teacher. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Jim Spesard, Cristie Thevenin and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Shelley Good moved to approve Beth Gibson as Special Education Teacher, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Shelley Good moved to approve Melissa Brown as Special Education/Spanish Aide, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve Jana McCoy as evening custodian at the rate of $15 per hour, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Shelley Good seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Shelley Good moved to approve Logan Machango as evening custodian at the rate of pay of $15 per hour. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to adjourn regular session at 8:12 p.m. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Jim Spesard and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
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