Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Martha Leeper.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

Hearing Officer Appointment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to appoint Stephanie Guerrero as hearing officer for the student discipline hearing. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to enter closed session at 5:32 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 5:37 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Student Discipline SV2022-4

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to expel Student # SV2022-(4) from March 23, 2022 through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Based on a preponderance of the evidence presented in the expulsion hearing and based on the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct, that the student’s continued presence at school poses a threat to school safety of other students and staff and substantially disrupts the operation of the school. The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s gross misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated. The expulsion shall be held in abeyance and the student will enroll in an alternative school during the period of his expulsion. If the student complies with the following conditions, the student may request to return to the Sangamon Valley School District at the start of the 2023-2024 school year:

1. The parents/guardians agree to transfer the student to the alternative program.
2. The student may not participate in any extracurricular activities while the expulsion is held in abeyance including, but not limited to, the 2022 Prom and Graduation Ceremony.
3. The student attends and obtains passing grades at the alternative program.
4. The student does not engage in any misconduct or rule violations while attending the alternative school.

Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 5:40 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board/records/2022/3/29/march-28-2022-special-meeting