Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met May 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

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

ADMINISTRATION

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Glenda Weldy moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:01 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 6:20 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 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, James Kent, and Stephanie Guerrero. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT

Erech Pierson moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to employ Lindsay Hale as Intermediate Special Education Teacher effective at the beginning of the 2020-2021 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.

EMPLOYMENT

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ the summer help as listed: Custodians @ 5.5 hours per day: Caleb Rutherford, Grounds crew (mowing and trimming) @ 5.5 hours per day: Michael Lee, James Marksberry, Unit Office Assistant @ 12 hours per week: Beth Stacey. 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

Erech Pierson moved and Stephanie Guerrero 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

Building principals, Bethany Wellbaum, Brian Britton, and Jonathan Field provided the Board with an End of the Year Report via the Zoom platform.

Mr. Meadows updated the Board on ENGIE projects.

Mr. Meadows shared the Projected Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year.

TENTATIVE AMENDED BUDGET

Martha Leeper moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to accept the tentative amended 2019-2020 budget 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.

TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING

Erech Pierson moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to set the hearing for the amended 2019-2020 budget as part of the regular board meeting on June 17, 2020 at 6:00 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.

WORKING CASH

Martha Leeper moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to transfer $213,794 from the Working Cash Fund to the Debt Fund for the purpose of paying interest on the series 2019 bonds. 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.

FLOYD AND ASSOCIATES

Rodger Reed moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to hire Floyd and Associates as our auditors for the 2020-2021 school year at a cost not to exceed $9,600. 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.

IESA MEMBERSHIP

Martha Leeper moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to renew the IESA membership for the 2020-2021 school year at a cost of $955 to the district. 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.

EVERGREEN FS

Erech Pierson moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to award the propane, diesel fuel, and unleaded gasoline bids to Evergreen FS 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.

UTILITY TRAILER

Stephanie Guerrero moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to purchase a utility trailer from Trotters Manufacturing for the amount of $5.470. 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.

IASB CONFERENCE

Martha Leeper moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to approve the board to attend the Annual IASB Conference on November 20-22, 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.

The hearing for the amended 19-20 budget will be held on June 17, 2020 at 6pm with the regular meeting to begin immediately after.

ADJOURNMENT

Glenda Weldy moved and Rodger Reed seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:27 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board/records/2020/5/8/may-13-2020-regular-meeting