Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Sept. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jim Spesard called the Budget Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Members Present: John Rogers, Dennis Tingley, Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Cristie Thevenin
Members Absent: None
Reed Nolen adjourned Budget Meeting at 6:38 p.m. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Dennis Tingley, Cody Denton, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good and Cristie Thevenin
Voting any: None
Roll Call at 6:38 p.m. for Regular Session
Members Present: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Dennis Tingley, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good and Cristie Thevenin
Members Absent: None
Correspondence: None
Public Comment: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve previous minutes for August. Dennis Tingley seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve financial matters and imprest fund reimbursement of $2,980.35. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye - motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve the FY23-24 budget as presented. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard and Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
John Rogers moved to approve the FY24 Salary and Benefits Data. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye - motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, John Rogers, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to approve the FY24 Risk Management Plan cost through the Torte Levy. Dennis Tingley seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, John Rogers, Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Shelley Good moved to approve the FY24 Student Handbook changes. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, John Rogers, Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Reed Nolen moved to adjourn Regular Session at 7:39 p.m. Dennis Tingley seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Jim Spesard called the Executive Session to order at 7:40 p.m.
Roll Call:
Members Present: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Members Absent: None
Dennis Tingley moved to adjourn Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Jim Spesard called Regular Session back to order at 7: 55 p.m.
Roll Call:
Members Present: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Members Absent: None
Cody Denton moved to approve the resignation of Jim Acklin as Superintendent. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye -motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Amber Martinez as Spanish/Special Education Aide, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Martha Nelson to the certified substitute list. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Randi Tingley's pay rate for the FY24 at $18.00 per hour, as long as she serves in the capacity of Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Jamie Stokes as Technology Coordinator with a stipend of 7% of the base salary. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Layne Smith as the JH Boys Basketball Assistant Coach, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. John Rogers seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.
Voting aye: John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Reed Nolen, Dennis Tingley, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to approve Mandy Clore as a substitute bus driver, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Cristie Thevenin seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved. Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Dennis Tingley, Cristie Thevenin, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Shelley Good
Voting nay: None
Cody Denton moved to adjourn Regular Session at 8:00 p.m. Dennis Tingley seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.
Voting aye: Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cristie Thevenin, Shelley Good, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton and Dennis Tingley
Voting nay: None
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