Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board Oct. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Jeffrey Sams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Board members present were: Michelle Shumaker, Jeffrey Sams, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Nathan Brock, and Kristi Niles. Regan Deering arrived after the Pledge of Allegiance.

Administration present consisted of: Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent; Randy Thacker, Intermediate School Principal; Gary Gruen, Mt. Zion Grade Principal; Heather Ethell, McGaughey Principal; Renea Smith, Special Education Administrator; Billy Rockey, Director of Technology; Justin Johnson, High School Principal; Julie Marquardt, Junior High Principal

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Cohen Gibbs, Anika Gundi, Bode Vanagas, and Sydney Richardson. All 3rd grade students at Mt. Zion Grade School.

Kristi Niles presented a motion to approve the Regular/ Executive Meeting minutes of September 19, 2023. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call; Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, Regan Deering and Jeffrey Sams, yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments)

James Bond spoke about coaches drinking and driving. We haven’t had a coach with a DUI in many years.

Brian introduced Julie Marquardt who spoke about the transition into Junior High and the need for mental health support. Austin Burklund gave a proposal from Byrne & Jones concerning turf baseball/softball fields.

Brian spoke about the Skyward issues pulling the 10th-day report.

Regan Deering presented a motion to approve payment of the enclosed list of Fund Warrants, Quick Pays, and Athletic Imprest. Seconded: Kent Newton Roll Call: Jeffrey Sams, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Nathan Brock, Regan Deering and Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 7-0.

Nathan Brock presented a motion to dismiss to go into closed session at 7:24 p.m. For the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body, negotiating matters, and security procedures. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Roll Call; Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, Regan Deering, and Jeffrey Sams, yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments)

Kristi Niles presented a motion to return the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Jeffrey Sams, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Regan Deering, Kent Newton, Nathan Brock and Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 7-0.

Kent Newton presented a motion to approve the following personnel-related items as outlined below, pending a drug test and background check for new employees. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Regan Deering, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton and Kristi Niles. Motion carried 7-0.

Nathan Brock cleared up that we don’t have an issue with coaches and drunk driving. Nathan Brock and Jeffrey Sams paid their respect to Julie Marquardt about the junior high students and the video she showed about the American Flag.

Jeff Sams announced Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 6:30 p. m. as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education, to be held at the Mt. Zion C.U.S.D. #3 District Office, 1595 W. Main St., Mt. Zion, IL 62549.

Kristi Niles introduced a motion to adjourn the Board of Education Meeting at 8:30 p.m. Seconded: Kent Newton. Roll Call: Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, Regan Deering, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, and Kyle Janvrin, yea. Motion carried 7-0.

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