Macon Reporter

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Board met September 17. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Special meeting of the Board of Education of Clinton Community Unit School District No. 15 of the counties of DeWitt, Macon and Logan, State of Illinois, was held at 6:00pm, September 71, 2018, in the board room of the Clinton School District Unit Office, 1210 State Route 54 West, Clinton, Illinois.

Upon roll call the following members were present:

     Mr. John Blythe

     Mr. Ron Conner

     Mr. Chris Hammer

     Mr. Dan Matthews

     Mr. Cole Ritter

     Mr. Rodney Rogers

Absent: none

Administrators present were:

     Mr. Curt Nettles, Superintendent of Schools

Others present were:

     Sondra Baker

     Rod Wertz

     Michelle Whitted

Accept Resignation

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Hammer, to accept Mike Walker’s resignation from the Clinton CUSD #15 Board of Education   effective 8/21/18. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

Motion carried.

Open Nominations

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Ritter, to open nominations for board president to fill the vacancy created by Mike Walker’s resignation. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Close Nominations

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Conner, to close nominations for president. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Appoint Board President

It was moved by Rogers, seconded by Conner, to appoint Dan Matthews as board president. The Vice President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

Motion carried.

Nominations on Other Board Positions

It was moved by Conner, seconded by Ritter, to open nominations on other board officers’ position(s) that may come open. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.”   Motion carried.

Close Nominations

It was moved by Conner, seconded by Ritter, to close nominations. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Appoint/Elect Positions

It was moved by Conner, seconded by Ritter, to appoint/elect John Blythe as board secretary. The President put the motion to a vote and the voice vote was all “yea.” Motion carried.

Executive Session

It was moved by Ritter, seconded by Blythe, to enter into executive session for the purpose of selecting a person to fill a vacancy in a public office per 5 ILCS120/2. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

     Blythe, yea

Motion carried.

Close of Executive Session

The Board entered into closed session at 6:05pm and returned at 7:30pm. It was moved by Matthews, seconded by Hammer, to close the   executive session. The President put the motion to a vote and the   following roll call was taken:

     Hammer, yea

     Matthews, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

Motion carried.

Appointment to Fill Vacant Board Seat

It was moved by Ritter, seconded by Rogers, to appoint Sondra Baker as new board member to replace Mike Walker until the April election. The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

     Matthew, yea

     Ritter, yea

     Rogers, yea

     Blythe, yea

     Conner, yea

     Hammer, yea

Motion carried.

Adjournment

It was moved by Blythe, seconded by Hammer, and duly voted by acclamation to adjourn at 7:33pm.

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