Macon Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the August meeting to order at 6:07 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 Hilda Rice, SVI Principal Kristina Sommer, SVMS Principal Jonathan Downing, and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

Pledge to the Flag

Dr. Field led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Visitors

President Guerrero welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were: Jamie McClellan, Dave Fleming.

Jamie McClellan from the Sangamon Valley Youth Basketball League spoke to the Board regarding the use of facilities for this school year.

Dave Fleming discussed with the Board the addition of a MS Chess Sponsor position as well as uniform sales.

Executive Session

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:23 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

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:47 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 Jessica Browning 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

Martha Leeper moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Hailey Pritchett as At-Will Night Custodian effective August 1, 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.

Resignation

Lori Campbell moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Brianna Bjerke-Webb as the Intermediate/MS Music Teacher effective July 16, 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 hire Dr Jonathan Field as the Superintendent for Sangamon Valley School District #9 beginning July 1, 2024, pending approval of an agreed upon contract. 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

Jeff Stahl moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Nathan Schorfheide as the Primary Music Teacher for the 23-24 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

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Susan Hagan as the Intermediate/MIddle School Music Teacher for the 23-24 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 Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Max Poelker as an At-Will Night Custodian effective August 21, 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

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper 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:

FY 24 Tentative District Budget

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Tentative District Budget

Martha Leeper moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the tentative FY 24 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.

Budget Hearing

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to set the hearing for the FY 24 school district budget as part of the regular board meeting on September 20, 2023 at 6:00 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.

Student Handbooks

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the Student Handbooks 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.

United Glass

Josh Hilbert moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the bid from United Glass to replace four doors and hardware at the MS for the amount of $11,072.  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.

Flooring America

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the bid from Flooring America to replace the HS Art Room tile for the amount of $10,001.19. 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 Chess Stipend

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the Sangamon Valley Education Association’s proposal to add MS Chess to the Extracurricular Stipend list at 3% of the base salary. 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

Lori Campbell moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the Sangamon Valley JFL’s facility use request for the 2023-2024 school year. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Facility Use

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the Sangamon Valley Youth Basketball Leagues facility use request for the 2023-2024 school year.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2023 at 6 p.m. There will be a Budget Hearing at the beginning with the regular meeting immediately following.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:46 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/august-9-2023-regular-meeting