Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Oct. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the October meeting 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.

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. Meadows led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Executive Session

Josh Hilbert moved and Jeff Stahl 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

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 7:09 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

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert 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.

Consent Agenda

Matt Wood 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 discussed the following items with the Board.

• 2022 Tax Levy

• FY 24 Bus lease

• Bus Purchase

• Facility Use Policy

Curriculum Director’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the Fall Fastbridge results with the Board.

Mrs. Sommer updated the Board on Social Work Services.

Tentative Tax Levy

Matt Wood moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution of Tentative Tax Levy for 2022 payable in 2023. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Nay-Josh Hilbert. Motion carried.

District Audit

Martha Leeper moved and Lori Campvell seconded the motion to approve the FY 22 district audit. 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.

Bus Lease

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the school bus lease with Midwest Transit for the 2023-2024 school year at a total cost of $229,775.73. 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.

Midwest Transit

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the purchase of a used school bus from Midwest Transit for the amount of $66,500 after trade in of yr 2000 bus. 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.

Facility Use

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to allow Alan Ferriell and the Capital City Chaos 14U Softball Team to use the Old Gym and KPAC for softball practice at no cost to the district beginning on approximately January 8, 2023 and ending on March 26, 2023 pending completion of the required forms and proof of liability insurance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Facility Use

Lori Campbell moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to allow Rob Walters and the Midwest Rampage Youth Baseball Team to use the HS Baseball Field or MS Baseball Field at the Illiopolis campus for baseball practices and home games at not cost to the district pending completion of the required forms and proof of liability insurance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 8:06 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/october-19-2022-regular-meeting