Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met April 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

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

ADMINISTRATION

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows, SVPS Principal Bethany Wellbaum, SVIS Principal Kristina Sommer, and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:01 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT

Martha Leeper moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:16 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, Martha Leeper, and James Kent. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

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

TERMINATION

Jeff Stahl moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to terminate the employment of Mary Hamm as a part-time, at will custodian, effective the last student attendance day of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

TERMINATION

Rodger Reed moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to terminate the employment of Keri Castel as a part-time, at-will custodian, effective the last student attendance day of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

TERMINATION

Martha Leeper moved and Erech Pierson seconded the motion to terminate the employment of Sue Kaufman as a part-time, at-will lunch aide, effective the last student attendance day of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION

Glenda Weldy moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Dave Fleming as a MS Math Teacher effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, Martha Leeper, and James Kent. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION

Jeff Stahl moved and James Kent seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Nicole Becker as a part-time Speech Pathologist effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, Martha Leeper, and James Kent. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESIGNATION

Erech Pierson moved and James Kent seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Michael Unland as a MS Assistant Boys Basketball coach effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT

Glenda Weldy moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ Trisha Hildebrandt as a MS Math Teacher effective at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ Alexandria (Alex) Arocha as a School Nurse effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT

Erech Pierson moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to employ the summer help as listed:

Caleb Rutherford-Maintenance @ 8 hours per day

Michael Lee-Grounds (mowing and weed trimming) @ 5.5 hours per day

James Marksberry-Grounds (mowing and weed trimming) as needed

Beth Stacey-Unit Office Assistant @ 12 hours per week.

Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Meadows discussed the summer work items with the Board.

Mr. Meadows reviewed the ESSER III and IV grants with the Board.

FY22 CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT PLAN

Martha Leeper moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion to approve the FY22 Consolidated District Plan as it pertains to Federal Grant Funding as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

FUEL BID

Rodger Reed moved and James Kent seconded the motion to award the diesel and unleaded fuel bids to Evergreen FS for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

PROPANE BID

James Kent moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to award the propane bid to Prairieland FS for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

IHSA MEMBERSHIP

Erech Pierson moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the renewal of the IHSA Membership for the 2021-2022 school year for the cost of $875.00 Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

IESA MEMBERSHIP

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the renewal of the IESA Membership for the 2021-202 school year for the cost of $732.50. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

SUMMER WORK

Jeff Stahl moved and James Kent seconded the motion to approve summer work items as presented, with the exclusion of the HS Science Lab facade repair, at an amount not to exceed $61,665.00. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Erech Pierson, Rodger Reed, Jeff Stahl, Glenda Weldy, James Kent, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Special Board meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to seat the newly elected board members.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Jeff Stahl moved and Glenda Weldy seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:04 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board/records/2021/4/22/april-21-2021-regular-meeting