Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board met May 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Todd Garner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

President Garner appointed Kristi Niles as Secretary Pro-Tem in the absence of Secretary Dave Brandon.

Members present were: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey. Absent: Nathan Brock, Dave Brandon

The Administration present consisted of Dr. Travis R. Roundcount, Superintendent of Schools; Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent; Gary Gruen, Mt. Zion Grade School Principal; Randy Thacker, Mt. Zion Intermediate School Principal; Julie Marquardt, Mt. Zion Jr. High School Principal; Ben Davis, District Athletic Director.

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Mt. Zion Grade School 3rd grade students: Kiersten Schultz and Gabriel Smith from Mrs. Logue’s class, Donovan Martin and Finnley Corrigan from Mrs. Guasco’s class, and Joshua Sarver and Ella Himanga from Mrs. Schorfheide’s class.

The Regular Meeting minutes of February 19, 2019 were approved as presented by general consent.

The Executive Session Meeting minutes of February 19, 2019 were approved as presented by general consent.

There were no visitor communications requests.

Superintendent Roundcount recognized Mr. Gary Gruen, Mt. Zion Grade School Principal as a presenter. Mr. Gruen introduced Amy Ensign, a representative from the American Heart Association, who recognized and thanked Mt. Zion Grade School students and families for raising $14,462.40 during the Jump Rope For Heart Campaign. Mt. Zion Grade School was praised for being the top-earner within the Mt. Zion School District. Mr. Gruen then introduced Elementary Teacher, Mrs. Kelly Wilson, who shared a presentation and video highlighting the various STEM activities being incorporated into the classrooms at Mt. Zion Grade School.

Jeffrey Sams presented a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Roll call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 5-0.

President Garner called the meeting to return to order at 10:29 p.m. Roll call: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, present. Absent: Nathan Brock, Dave Brandon

John Flora introduced a motion to approve the personnel related items as outlined including: 2019-2020 Administrative contracts for Cheryl Warner, Mt. Zion High School Principal; Mike Mose, Mt. Zion High School Assistant Principal; Ben Davis, Mt. Zion School District Athletic Director; Julie Marquardt, Mt. Zion Jr. High School School Principal; Randy Thacker, Mt. Zion Intermediate School Principal; Gary Gruen, Mt. Zion Grade School Principal/Summer School Director; Brandi Kelly, McGaughey Elementary School Principal; William (Billy) Rockey, Mt. Zion School District Director of Curriculum and Technology. Retirements: Jeff Bagley, District Maintenance Director, effective June 30, 2019; Debi Hall, McGaughey Elementary School Secretary, effective June 30, 2019. Resignations: Joshua Dilbeck, High School Assistant Football Coach, effective March 20, 2019; Larry Harris, Bus Driver, effective March 29, 2019; Evan Klemm,

Jr. High Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective March 20, 2019; Lisa Merchant, McGaughey, Special Education Teacher, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Re-assignment: Paula Cawthon, moving from Intermediate School Lead Secretary to District Office Fiscal Services Assistant, effective for the 2019-20 school year or in the absence of the current Fiscal Services Assistant. Employment: Lila McCammon, McGaughey Assistant Cook, effective March 20, 2019; Russell Howe, Mt. Zion Grade School/Central Office, Part-time Custodian, effective March 20, 2019; Cheryl Warner, Mt. Zion High School Principal, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Mike Mose, Mt. Zion High School Assistant Principal, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Ben Davis, Mt. Zion School District Athletic Director, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Julie Marquardt, Mt. Zion Jr. High School School Principal, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Randy Thacker, Mt. Zion Intermediate School Principal, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Gary Gruen, Mt. Zion Grade School Principal/Summer School Director effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; Brandi Kelly, McGaughey Elementary School Principal, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year; William (Billy) Rockey, Mt. Zion Jr. High/District Director of Curriculum and Technology, effective for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. 2019-20 Educational Support Personnel and maintaining categories, recommended starting hourly salaries, and annual salary increases of 2.15% for the 2019-2020 school year as presented. 2019-2020 Temporary Personnel Rates for: Summer Painter/Landscapers/Mower; Substitute Teacher; Substitute Teacher after 30 consecutive days; Substitute Teaching Assistant (Aide); Substitute Educational Support Personnel; District Transportation Substitute; District School Nurse Substitute. Employment of District Substitute Teachers, effective immediately: Alexandra Accfiavatti, le’Monei Bradford, Joseph Gray, Tyra Pickens, Steve Sigler. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Roll Call: Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

John Flora presented a motion to renew memberships in the Illinois High School and Illinois Elementary School Associations for the 2019-2020 school year. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, yea Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments)

Kristi Niles introduced a motion that the courses indicated on the presented memo be offered to Mt. Zion Unit School District #3 students at the listed fees during the summer of 2018, pending sufficient enrollment. Seconded: John Flora. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kristi Niles presented a motion to approve payment of the March 2019 Fund Warrants #25255-25440, and Imprest Fund Warrants #12377-12531. Seconded: Jeffrey Sams. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll Call: John Flora, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kristi Niles introduced a motion to receive presented bleacher bids and award the contract to Southern Bleacher Company for the bid amount of $64,435.00. Seconded: John Flora. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Jeffrey Sams presented a motion to authorize administration to advertise and solicit bids for the Mt. Zion Jr. High Renovation Project, as per specifications developed by BLDD Architects. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Jeffrey Sams introduced a motion to authorize administration to solicit bid quotations according to the presented specification sheets, for the 2019-2020: dairy, fuel, paper, and custodial supplies. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Discussion took place by the Board and Administration. Roll call: Jeffrey Sams, Jerry Birkey, Todd Garner, John Flora, Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 5-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Dr Roundcount announced that the Retiree Reception to recognize 2018-2019 School District retirees would be held just before the next regular Board of Education Meeting. President Garner announced Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 7 p.m., as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education, to be held at the District Office, 1595 W. Main St., Mt. Zion, IL 62549. The Board of Education meeting was adjourned by general consent at 10:40 p.m.

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