Macon Reporter

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

Here are 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: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows, SVP Principal Bethany Wellbaum, SVI Principal Kristina Sommer, SVMS Principal Jonathan Downing, and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

Pledge to the Flag

Mrs. Sommer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Closed Session

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:01 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 6:33 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

Jeff Stahl 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, and Martha Leeper. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Retirement

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the irrevocable letter of retirement from Jane Turner effective at the end of the 2026-2027 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.

Resignation

Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Rian Flexter as an at-will Transportation Director effective on May 23, 2023. 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 Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ John Mayer as an at-will Custodian effective April 10, 2023. 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

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to employ Nick Viele as the HS Head Girls Basketball Coach effective at the beginning of the 2023-2024 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

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ Carl Spath for summer maintenance effective May 25, 2023. 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 Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Karlee Eick for summer maintenance (painting) effective May 25, 2023. 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

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Stacy Marksberry for summer maintenance (painting) effective May 25, 2023. 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

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning 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:

Summer Work Items

New sign at HS

Faith’s Law & Hiring procedures

Consolidated District Plans

Superintendent Evaluation Instrument

Consolidated District Plan

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the FY24 Consolidated District Plan as it pertains to Federal Grant Funding 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.

Evergreen FS

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to award the diesel fuel, unleaded fuel and propane bids to Evergreen F.S. for the 2023-2024 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.

IESA Membership

Jeff Stahl moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the renewal of our IESA Membership for the 2023-2024 school year for the cost of $1,190.00. 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.

Summer Work Items

Matt Wood moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve summer work items 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.

HS Science Curriculum

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the purchase of the HS Science Curriculum for the amount of $26,796.82. 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.

Resolution

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the Resolution Approving the Amendment to the Heartland Region Vocational Joint Agreement. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Clear Software

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the purchase of CLEAR software for the amount of $6,010. 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.

Facilities Use

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to allow Cub Scout Pack #91 to use the Primary School Cafeteria on Monday, May 8, 2023 to host their Join-Us Night from 5:30-7:30pm at no cost to the District. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2023 at 6pm. We will administer the Oath of Office for the newly elected board members and hold Officer Elections. We also need to set a special meeting date with dinner for Press Update #111 and discussion of hiring of a superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year.

Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:16 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/april-19-2023-regular-meeting