Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

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

ADMINISTRATION

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

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Ms. Wellbaum led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VISITORS

President Stephanie Guerrero recognized and welcomed the visitors. Visitors present were: Jake Elliot, Kris Knox, Kelli Iversen, Sara Lowe, Tonya Walker, Jake Swanson, Randy Swanson, and Rian Flexter.

Jake Elliot reviewed the Concussion Protocol with the Board.

Rian Flexter discussed using Midwest Bus Sales for bus leasing for the 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 school years. Midwest Bus Sales representatives, Randy Swanson and Jake Swanson, introduced themselves to the Board.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Jeff Stahl moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:22 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. 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.

CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT

Erech Pierson moved and Rodger Reed seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 7:46 p.m. 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.

CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

Martha Leeper moved and James Kent 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, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

FMLA

James Kent moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to approve the FMLA request of Jake Elliot to begin on approximately January 13, 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.

CUSTODIAN COMPENSATION

James Kent moved and Rodger Reed seconded the motion to approve the custodian compensation schedule as presented effective December 28, 2019. 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.

EMPLOYMENT

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to employ Shelly Hartry as an at-will, night custodian effective December 11, 2019. 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

Rodger Reed moved and Erech Pierson 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.

BUS LEASE

Martha Leeper moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the bus lease with Midwest Bus Sales for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-23 school years at a total cost of $711,253.77. 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 discussed the Feasibility Study with Tri-City.

Mr. Meadows discussed the current Cooperative Agreements.

FEASIBILITY STUDY

Jeff Stahl moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to approve the resolution regarding the consolidation feasibility study with Tri-City CUSD #1. 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.

HS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CO-OP

James Kent moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to approve renewal of high school girls volleyball co-op with Tri-City with Sangamon Valley as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

HS FOOTBALL CO-OP

Erech Pierson moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve renewal of high school boys football c-op with Tri-City with Sangamon Valley as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

HS GIRLS SOFTBALL CO-OP

Rodger Reed moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve renewal of high school girls softball co-op with Tri-City with Tri-City as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

HS BOYS BASEBALL CO-OP

Glenda Weldy moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve renewal of high school boys baseball co-op with Tri-City with Tri-City as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

MS BOYS BASKETBALL CO-OP

Erech Pierson moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve renewal of middle school boys basketball co-op with Tri-City with Tri-City as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

MS GIRLS SOFTBALL CO-OP

James Kent moved and Rodger Reed seconded the motion to approve the middle school girls softball co-op with Tri-City with Tri-City as the host school for the 2020-21 school year. 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.

YOUTH LEAGUE

Jeff Stahl moved and James Kent seconded the motion to allow the Sangamon Valley Youth League to use the Old Gym and KPAC at the middle school for softball and baseball practice to being on approximately February 5, 2020. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

POST PROM

Erech Pierson moved and James Kent seconded the motion to allow Post Prom to use the Illiopolis Campus for Post Prom activities on April 25, 2020. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Board Policy Update meeting will start at 5:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Jeff Stahl moved and Rodger Reed seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 8:22 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board/records?month=12-2019