Macon Reporter

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order- 6:30pm 

Pledge of Allegiance- No Motion- Kinsley Crawford 

2. Roll Call - Present - Feinstein, Conway, Parker, Crawford, Lidy 

Absent -Zuniga, Wise, Crawford (left at 7:06pm) 

3. Good News- No Motion 

a. Expect Respect- Lori McCoy- There are currently 12 5th Grade Students in the club. They were chosen by their teachers and peers for their excellent leadership. The mission is to reduce bullying and disrespectful behavior. The keyword is STOP and every student has the right to say stop when someone is being disrespectful. On Friday, there were 3 students in the classrooms teaching STOP. 

b. State Scholars- Brice Stewart- We have 10 students names at Illinois State Scholars this year. The recognition is based on 3 years of hard work reflected in their GPA and class rank. The students who received this award will have preferred seating and parking for their families on graduation day. The students are: Evelynn Bohlmann, Paige Feinstein, Charlie Gentle, Alyssa Haws, Kelci Kahler, Bella Nilles, Parth Pandey, Usman Qureshi, Charlie Ritter, Grant Simmons. 

c. HS Girls Basketball Team- Macon County Champions- Congratulations to Coach Finck and the GBB team. This is the first time we've won the Macon County Tournament since 2007. 

4. Guests and Visitors- No Motion 

5. Consent Agenda - Motion by Crawford and seconded by Feinstein to approve the consent agenda as presented. Vote 5-0 in favor 

a. Approve the minutes of the December 18, 2023 regular and closed session

b. Approve the financial report 

c. Approve the bills as presented. 

d. Approve the destruction of closed session minutes that are 18 months or older. 

e. Approve the resignation of Heather Ennis as middle school girls' softball coach - 

f. Approve all volunteer coaches for spring sports - Bill Rentmeister, Brenna Finck, Kaley Gentry, Bart Rose, Aaron Agee, and Erin Atherton. 

6. New Business 

a. School Calendar 2024-2025 - No Motion- Adjusted the return to school day for Christmas Break and the days/hours for PT Conferences. 

b. Athletic Trainer Contract - 

Motion by Parker seconded by Feinstein to approve the athletic training contract with MGM Sports Medicine Services for the 24-25 school year. Vote in favor 5-0. 

c. Approve Abatement - Action

Motion by Crawford seconded by Conway to approve the resolution for tax abatement as presented. Vote in favor 5-0. 

d. National Clearinghouse Data - Brice Stewart - Informational 

e. High School Course Description Updates -Brice Stewart - Action 

Motion by Feinstein seconded by Parker to approve the high school course descriptions and additions. Vote in favor 4-0. 

f. High School Graduation - May 24, 2024 at 7:30pm - Informational 

7. Old Business 

a. Principal/ AD report- No Motion. No questions. 

b. IASB Liaison Report- Jill- No Motion. Jill. 

8. Executive Session 

Motion by Lidy seconded by Conway to enter into closed session at 7:22pm, for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, or performance of specific employees of the public body pursuant to Section ILS 120/2©(1). Student discipline. 5 ILCS 120/20 (9) Vote 4-0 in favor. 

Motion by Lidy seconded by Feinstein to exit closed session at 7:49pm. Roll Call Vote. Vote in favor 4-0. 

9. Adjournment - Motion by Lidy and seconded by Parker to adjourn at 7:50 pm. Vote 4-0 in favor. 

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