Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Oct. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President Stephanie Guerrero called the October meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Rodger Reed, and Jeff Stahl. Absent: James Kent

ADMINISTRATION

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows, SVP Principal Bethany Wellbaum, SVIS/MS Principal Brian Britton, and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Mr. Meadows led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VISITORS

President Stephanie Guerrero recognized and welcomed the visitors. Visitors present were: Megan Nunn and Kelly Rice.

ARAMARK

Megan Nunn addressed the Board with a Food Service Update.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:11 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT

Jeff Stahl moved and Roger Reed seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:32 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION

Roger Reed moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Jennifer Williams as MS Night Custodian. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

James Kent entered the meeting at 6:33 p.m.

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to grant Kevin Puckett leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to begin on November 4, 2019, and end when he receives a note of release from his doctor. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Glenda Weldy moved and Roger Reed seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Meadows reviewed the 2019 Tax Levy.

Mr. Meadows updated the Board on the meeting with Tri-City regarding a potential consolidation.

Mr. Meadows discussed the results of the Regional Office of Education HLS Inspection.

Mr. Meadows discussed the findings of the FY 19 District Audit.

CURRICULUM DIRECTOR

Mr. Field discussed the MAP Scores for the Fall 2019 testing session.

RECORDING MEETINGS

The motion to discontinue video recording monthly board meetings failed.

FY 19 DISTRICT AUDIT

Martha Leeper moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve the FY 19 District Audit. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

TENTATIVE TAX LEVY

Jeff Stahl moved and Roger Reed seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution of Tentative Tax Levy for 2019 payable in 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

ADMINISTRATOR SALARY

Glenda Weldy moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to approve the Administrator Salary Compensation report as required under PA 96-0349. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

UNITED GLASS

Roger Reed moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve the bid from United Glass to replace three emergency egress doors at the MS for the amount of $7,582. Roll call vote: Ayes- Rodger Reed, Erech Pierson, Martha Leeper, Glenda Weldy, Jeff Stahl, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

A special Board Meeting for Board Policy Manual Update review is scheduled for October 30, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Erech Pierson moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion be adjourned at 7:33 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board/records?month=10-2019