East Central Reporter

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met July 21.

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: Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Members Absent: Kris Martinez

Correspondence: None

Public Comment: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve previous minutes for June. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve financial matters and imprest fund reimbursement of $4662.28. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye -motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve the second reading of board policy. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve tables and chairs for Ag classroom. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye- motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

Jim Spesard moved to approve risers for the Music Department at a cost of $4,211.57. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Shelley Good

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve FY26 Elementary and JH/HS Student Handbooks. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Jim Spesard and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve FY26 1 to 1 Handbook. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Roger, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve waiving students' fees for FY26 except, the fee to replace a Chromebook if student damages it. Cody Denton seconded. 5- members voted aye-1- member abstained - motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Abstained: Shelley Good

John Rogers moved to approve Illini FS bid for gasoline and diesel for FY26. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Shelley Good

Voting nay: None

John Rogers moved to approve replacing heater in lower level of HS room. Jim Spesard seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, John Rogers, Jim Spesard, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Reed Nolen

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to approve the release of Executive Session Minutes. John Rogers seconded. 5- members voted aye-1-member abstained-motion approved.

Voting aye: John Rogers, Reed Nolen, Shelley Good, Cody Denton and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

Abstained: Thad Crispin

John Rogers moved to approved the destruction of Verbatim Records prior to January 2024. Reed Nolen seconded. 5- members voted aye-1- member abstained-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Shelley Good

Voting nay: None

Abstained: Thad Crispin

John Rogers moved to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with EIASE to allow transportation by EIASE to LIFT

for TLC students. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Jim Spesard moved to approve the repair of the floor scrubber at the elementary school. Cody Denton seconded. All members vote aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Reed Nolen moved to adjourn Regular Session at 7:28 p.m. Cody Denton seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Jim Spesard called Executive Session to order at 7:28 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin Members Absent: Kris Martinez

Jim Spesard moved to adjourn Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Jim Spesard called Regular Session back to order at 7:55 p.m.

Roll Call:

Members Present: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin Members Absent: Kris Martinez

Cody Denton moved to approve the resignation of Brittaney Truppa, Art Teacher. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve the resignation of Shannon Ellis as JH Scholastic Bowl Coach. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve the resignation of Cate Cunningham as 4th Grade Teacher. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve the resignation of Christina Neuman as JH/HS Cook. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Melissa Escamilla as Assistant Principal/Transportation Director at the JH/HS, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Thad Crispin as Assistant Coach for Junior High Softball, contingent upon

successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. 5- members voted aye-1 member abstained-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton and Shelley Good

Voting nay: None

Abstained: Thad Crispin

Cody Denton moved to approve Franceska Twigg as Art Teacher, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Emma Campbell as 4th Grade Teacher, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve moving Samantha Simpson from Full-Time to Part-Time Paraprofessional at the Elementary School. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve moving Kelsey Potter from Part-Time to Full-Time Paraprofessional at the Elementary School. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Shelley Good

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to approve Nicole Henson as JH/HS Cook, contingent upon successfully completing a background criminal/sex offender screening. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Jim Spesard, Reed Nolen, Cody Denton, John Rogers, Shelley Good and Thad Crispin

Voting nay: None

Cody Denton moved to adjourn Regular Session at 8:00 p.m. Reed Nolen seconded. All members voted aye-motion approved.

Voting aye: Shelley Good, Reed Nolen, John Rogers, Cody Denton, Thad Crispin and Jim Spesard

Voting nay: None

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xr_7FAFrxkpc7cqvP2mWepnATtnTddaj