Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met June 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Board members present were: Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows.

Executive Session

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:02 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:23 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

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

Resignation

Martha Leeper moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Holly Russell as an At-Will Cook effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Resignation

Josh Hilbert moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Pam Forshee as an At-Will Benefitted Bus Driver effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Brittany Massey as an Elementary Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Hilda Rice as the Primary Principal effective July 1, 2023. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Health Alliance

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the bid for Employee Health Insurance coverage from Health Alliance for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $817.00 per month per employee. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Recordings

The Board discussed the necessity of video recording meetings.

Superintendent

The Board reviewed the Superintendent search.

Board Policies

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the Draft Updates of Board Policies: 2:110, 4:60, 5:30, 5:90, 5:125, 5:150, 5:260, 6:135, 6:230, and 8:20. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Board Policy

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to adopt Board Policy 4:165 as presented by the IASB. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Board Policies

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the Board Policies 4:40, 5:170, 5:285, 6:210, and 8:70. Roll call vote: Ayes-.Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2023 at 6PM.

Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/june-7-2023-special-meeting