Macon Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the Budget Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.

Hearing on the 2022-2023 School District Budget

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to open the hearing on the 2022-2023 school district budget. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to close the hearing on the 2022-2023 school district budget. Roll call vote: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Hearing Adjourned

Jeff Stahl moved and Jessica Browning seconded that the hearing be adjourned at 6:02 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the September meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows, Sangamon Valley High School Principal Jonathan Field, Sangamon Valley Middle School Principal Jonathan Downing, Sangamon Valley Intermediate School Principal Kristina Sommer, and Sangamon Valley Primary Principal Bethany Wellbaum.

Pledge to the Flag

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

Executive Session

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:04 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:14 p.m. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Martha Leeper moved and Lori Campbell 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, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Resignation

Josh Hilbert moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Kevin Puckett as an at-will custodian effective August 18, 2022. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Resignation

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Trina Wallar as an at-will, benefited bus driver effective August 28, 2022. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Resignation

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Cara Burkhart as the Middle School Boys Track Coach effective September 15, 2022. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to employ Lu Beeson as an at-will custodian effective September 12, 2022. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Riley Mendenhall as an at-will custodian effective September 26, 2022. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Mikaela Good as Middle School Student Council Co-Sponsor for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Erica Slayback as Middle School Student Council Co-Sponsor for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ Sarah Wheeler as the Middle School Head Speech Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Daniel Stephens as the Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Jessica Browning moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Meadows provided the Board with updated district enrollment numbers.

Mr. Meadows discussed the Pre-K for All and School Maintenance Grants.

Back to School Updates were presented to the Board by building principals Ms. Wellbaum, Mrs. Sommer, Mr. Downing, and Dr. Field.

District Budget

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to adopt the 2022-23 district budget as presented. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

District Audit

The motion to approve the FY 22 district audit was tabled until the October Board meeting.

Board Policy

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to adopt Board Policy 7:270 as presented. Roll Call vote:Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Use of Facilities

The Board discussed the Use of School Facilities policy.

TRS Savings Plan

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to adopt the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplement Savings Plan by entering into and Employer Participation Agreement between the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois and Sangamon Valley School District at no additional expense to the district. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

School Maintenance Grant

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to allow the superintendent to apply for the FY23 School Maintenance Grant for the amount of $50,000 for masonry work at the high school. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

MS Door Replacement

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the bid from United Glass from egress door replacement at the Middle School for the amount of $6,972. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

MS Concession Stand

Matt Wood moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the bid from United Glass for the replacement of the Middle School Concession Stand window for the amount of $3,363. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/september-21-2022-regular-meeting