Macon Reporter

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Aug. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order—Meeting called to order at 6:31 pm.

2. Roll Call—Matt Crawford, Wissam Hasnain, Brandi Binkley, Lindsey Wise, Lori Willoughby, Darrin Duzan present. Brad Wilkey absent.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Presentations 

4. Opening of the 2019-20 School Year - Administrative Team Status Report

A. John A.—We've had a smooth opening with positive feedback. We are ranked by an state Group as 34th in the State as a school district and have the #1 High School in the County. Our class sizes have increased at the grade school to warrant having four teachers for First Grade. 

B. Wissam-As the students move from First Grade to Second Grade, will the teacher move up also? 

C. John-Yes. Every year we are adjusting to meet the requirements for student enrollment. Next week when we have our training, we will talk about what presentations the Board wants to see from the teachers. We want them to come in and tell the board what is going on and what things they are working on. 

D. Lindsey—The Pre-K teachers have done an excellent job. 

E. John-We are blessed and grateful to have an infusion of staff from other areas. 

F. Brandi—Back to School night, I talked to a new family who talked about how great and well organized the process was for everyone.

5. Tentative Budget FY19

A. John-Overall pleased we have a balanced budget. Concerns still switching items to new software-bank reconciling. 

B. Leo—If you look at the handouts I gave out, the top sheet is a summary of the following sheets. The biggest money we get is from the levy. We don't want a surplus in our non-operating funds. Funds 30, 60 and 90 are special purpose funds. Those are planned negative numbers. We only want to worry if we have unplanned ones. Operating funds are used to operate the schools. We use money out of these daily. Overall, Budget Surplus at end of year of $200,000, Will end up around $300,000 which looks better with the state. No firm numbers yet; should be in next few weeks. 

C. John-- October will begin Finance Committee with two Board members. Leo will be involved with this committee. Membership is also open to the community. We'd like to fiscal plan. Teachers have given feedback about investing in a new curriculum.

6. Recognition of Visitors and Delegations

--None

7. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

--None

Learning & Discussion 

8. Policy Committee Report – PRESS Issues 100 & 101

A. John-Held a policy Update meeting with Brandi and Wissam. I'll turn over to them for updates. 

B. Brandi--Updates and reviews are usually in five year cycles and for the most part usually only involves changes in wording. There is one new one which targets school violence program and community awareness.

Action 

9. Approval, Consent Agenda (Any item may be removed from the consent agenda by any board member.) 

a. Approval of the Open Meeting & Hearing Minutes for the Board Meetings on July 22, 2019 

b. Board Bills of August 2019

c. Financial Reports 

d. Treasurer's Report of July 2019

Motion to approve: Matt Crawford 

Second: Lindsey Wise 

All in favor.

10. Approval, PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) Issues 100 & 101 changes as Presented

Motion to approve: Brandi Binkley 

Second: Lori Willoughby 

All in favor.

11. Approval, Hiring of District Personnel & Acceptance of Resignations/Personnel Report of 8/16/19

Motion to approve: Matt Crawford 

Second: Lindsey Wise 

All in favor.

12. Adjournment

Motion to approve: Matt Crawford 

Second: Wissam 

All in favor. 

Adjourn at 7:05 pm.

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