East Central Reporter

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met Sept. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Wiley, Leib, Porter, Dunahee, Hatcher, Harris, Darrough

Administration Present: Hackney, Leonard, Carder, Pearce

Guests: NONE

Media: Beth Fancher

Call to Order:

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

1. Motion Harris, seconded by Porter, to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the previous meeting, August 21, 2023, Bills, Statement of Activity Accounts, Treasurer’s Report, Approval of Science Club trip to Vincennes University on October 27th, Approval of band/Music Boosters 5K Zombie Run fundraiser in October; Approval of English trip to USI on September 20th; Approval of FFA National Convention trip to Indianapolis, IN on November 2nd. Roll call: Unanimous

UNFINISHED BOARD BUSINESS

NEW BOARD BUSINESS

1. Motion Leib, seconded by Darrough to approve the Annual Financial Statements and the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 23 as presented. Roll call: Unanimous

2. Motion Dunahee seconded by Hatcher, to suspend the regular meeting at (5:55 p.m.) to conduct public hearing for the 2023-2024 School District Budget.

3. The Board of Education held a public hearing for the 2023-2024 School District Budget.

4. Motion Leib, seconded by Dunahee to return to regular session at (5:57 p.m.)

5. Motion Porter, seconded by Hatcher, to adopt the 2023-2024 School District Budget. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Darrough, yes; Hatcher, yes.

6. Motion Darrough, seconded by Dunahee, to approve the administrative and teacher salary reports. Roll Call: Hatcher, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes.

7. Motion Darrough, seconded by Porter, to approve the bid for roof work at Floyd Henson Junior High School submitted by Glandt Roofing. Roll Call: Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Darrough, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes.

8. Committee Reports: The Security Committee met on August 31st, the Evaluation Committee met on September 1st, the Curriculum Advisory Committee met on September 6th and the Food Committee met on September 12th.

9. Administrator Reports:

Mrs. Pearce: Smooth start to school year, getting ready for P/T Conferences. Math series and interventions going well Pre-K numbers are increasing, Kindergarten goes to Pumpkin patch on Friday, 1st and 2nd the State Visit.

Mrs. Carder: Great start to year, 3rd grade trip coming up Farm Safety days, 4th grade starting DARE and Lyceum coming up. Gearing up for PBIS Bingo and completed Fall Benchmark.

Mrs. Leonard: 316 students total, great start to year. Softball and Baseball just ended, finished Benchmark and Red Ribbon Week in October.

Hackney- Highlighted the ROE inspection on September 5th. Appleknocker will be on September 30th at FES.

10. Motion Leib, seconded by Hatcher, to approve Kasey Hout as a volunteer assistant girls tennis coach for the 2023 season. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Darrough, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes.

11. Motion Leib, seconded by Dunahee, to approve the intent to retire at the end of the 2026- 2027 school year submitted by Leah Stanford. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes; Harris, yes.

12. Motion Hatcher, seconded by Leib, to approve the intent to retire at the end of the 2026- 2027 school year submitted by Carrie Jennings. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Hatcher, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes.

13. Motion Darrough, seconded by Hatcher, to approve non-contract wages as presented. Roll Call: Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Darrough, yes.

14. Motion Leib, seconded by Dunahee, to approve Jessica Crawford and Jamie Oestreich as 6th grade girls basketball coaches. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Hatcher, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes.

15. The Board acknowledged receipt of FMLA leave for Lauren Schoreck from January 18th through March 1st.

16. Motion Leib, seconded by Dunahee, to approve the intent to retire at the end of the 2027- 2028 school year submitted by Sherry Phillips. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Darrough, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes.

17. The Board acknowledged receipt of FMLA leave for Mekenzie Troyer beginning December 8, 2023. Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Darrough, yes.

18. Motion Leib, seconded by Porter, to adjourn the meeting at (6:30 p.m.).

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