Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Feb. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

Vice President Jeff Stahl called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Stephanie Guerrero

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows and SVHS Principal Jonathan Field.

Pledge to the Flag

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

Hearing Officer Appointment

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to appoint Jeff Stahl as hearing officer for the student discipline hearing. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell 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, 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 7:00 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Lori Campbell 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, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Student Discipline SV2024-1

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to expel Student # SV2024-(1) for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. Based on a preponderance of the evidence presented in the expulsion hearing and based on the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct, that the student’s continued presence at school poses a threat to school safety of other students and staff and substantially disrupts the operation of the school. The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s gross misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated. The expulsion shall be held in abeyance and the student will enroll in an alternative school during the period of his expulsion. If the student complies with the following conditions, the student may request to return to the Sangamon Valley School District at the start of the 2024-2025 school year:

The parents/guardians sign the agreement to transfer student to the alternative program.

The student attends and obtains passing grades at the alternative school.

The student does not engage in any misconduct or rule violations while attending the alternative school.

Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Resignation

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Max Poelker as an at-will night custodian effective February 15, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning second the motion to employ Kyline Burge as High School Principal for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years effective July 1, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, 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 Jeff Benton as an at-will night custodian effective February 20, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:04 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/february-21-2024-special-meeting