East Central Reporter

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met Oct. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Wiley, Leib, Porter, Dunahee, Hatcher, Harris Darrough Administration Present: Hackney, T. Pearce, Pearce, Carder, Leonard, McNeely

Guests: None

Media: Beth Fancher

Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.

Prayer

Pledge

1. Motion Dunahee seconded by to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the previous meeting, September 16, 2024, Bills, Activity Account Statements, Treasurer’s Report, Certified/Non-Certified Seniority Lists, ham/turkeys for staff for Christmas, 7th grade trip to Evansville on October 29th. Roll call: Unanimous

UNFINISHED BOARD BUSINESS

Recognized the JH Baseball Team that made it to State Tournament

NEW BOARD BUSINESS

1. Motion Dunahee, seconded by Leib to approve the Annual Financial Statements and the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 24 as presented. Roll call: Unanimous

2. Motion Leib seconded by Harris, to approve the posting of the 2024 school report cards when available. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Darrough, yes; Harris, yes.

3. Motion Hatcher, seconded by Darrough, to approve school improvement plans as presented. Roll Call: Wiley, yes Harris, yes; Leib, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes.

4. Motion Harris, seconded by Hatcher, to adopt the resolution directing the Regional Superintendent of Schools for the County of Clay, Illinois to certify to the County Clerk of said County the question of imposing a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes, school resource officers, and mental health professionals, for submission to the electors of said County at the general election to be held on the 1st day of April, 2025. Roll Call: Darrough, yes; Harris, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes.

5. Committee Reports: The City/Ballfield committee will meet on October 28th, the CAC committee will meet on November 6th, and the athletic committee will meet on November 4th.

6. Administrator Reports:

Mrs. Pearce: Highlighted grant purchases/ Field trips, thanks to district and FAF for purchases. Preparing for Radiothon and Veterans Day Program.

Mrs. Carder: Highlighted new technology - computers, boards, VR lab, Stem lab also working on reading, math and science goals and DARE is getting ready to start.

Mrs. Leonard: Basketball games start 10/22, 6th grade went to Tech Conf and went to Lincoln Museum, 7th grade trip 10/29 and 8th grade visited NAL plant. Highlighted SI goals.

T. Pearce: Building updates and SI goals/College fair 10/21 and discussed PostSecondary and Career Exploration Framework.

McNeely: Fall Sports are wrapping up, 3 girls for tennis advanced to State and Football has qualified for playoffs/ Volleyball regionals 10/28 and JV football ended the season 7-0.

Hackney: Highlighted Parent/Teacher Conferences. Upcoming Veterans Day Program.

7. The Board acknowledged the FMLA request submitted by Anna Maloy beginning on November 14, 2024.

8. Motion Dunahee seconded by Hatcher, to employ Dustin Spicer as custodian effective October 7, 2024. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Darrough, yes; Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Dunahee,yes;.

9. Motion Porter seconded by Wiley, to employ Bobby Moyer as full-time custodian substitute. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Darrough, yes.

10. Motion Leib seconded by Hatcher, to accept the resignation submitted by Tasha Thompson effective October 31, 2024. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Darrough, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Harris, yes.

11. Motion Hatcher seconded by Darrough, to accept the resignation as custodian submitted by Gauge Mayberry effective October 9, 2024. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hather, yes; Darrough, yes.

12. Motion Leib seconded by Porter, to approve Jenna Pierson as a volunteer assistant coach for 6th grade girls’ basketball for the 24-25 season. Roll Call: Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; Dunahee, yes; Darrough, yes; Wiley, yes; Harris, yes.

13. Motion Dunahee seconded by Wiley, to approve Stacia Frech as a volunteer assistant coach for basketball cheer for the 24-25 season. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Darrough, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Dunahee, Hatcher, yes.

14. Motion Hatcher seconded by Dunahee, to approve the request to return to full-time submitted by Rashelle Brooker effective October 21, 2024. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Porter, yes; Hatcher, yes; Darrough, yes.

15. Motion Harris seconded by Darrough, to approve Jason Hanson as head high boys’ basketball coach for the 25-26 season. Roll Call: Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Darrough, yes; Dunahee, yes; Harris, yes.

16. Motion Leib seconded by Porter, to adjourn the meeting at ( 7:42 p.m. ). All ayes. Motion carried.

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