Macon Reporter

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met March 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order- 6:30pm

Pledge of Allegiance- No Motion- Stanford Livingston

2. Roll Call - Present -Wise, Conway, Parker, Lidy, Zuniga (arrived at 6:33pm), Feinstein

Absent Crawford

3. Good News- No Motion

a. Foundation Dinner- The Hall of Fame dinner was held a week ago and it was full of Trojan Pride! We inducted 2 people and 5 sports teams. It was moved to the Conference Center this year. Kelly Ritter does an amazing job and Natalie Voorhees will take this over.

b. Wills Wang-IHSA State Swim Meet Qualifier- swims for the YMCA. The finals were in Westmont where he swam the breaststroke.

4. Guests and Visitors- No Motion

a. Pastor Mary Alice Cunningham- wanted to announce that she will be pastoring both Maroa and Forsyth beginning July 2024. She will move to Forsyth, but is excited as she already deals with both schools.

5. Consent Agenda - Motion by Wise and seconded by Parker to approve the consent agenda as presented. Vote 6-0 in favor

Approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 regular and closed session.

Approve the financial report- Leo

Approve the bills as presented.

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

Accept the resignation of Kim Holmes as Grade School Teacher Aide at the end of the 23/24 school year.

Approve the hiring of Lane Ohlymeyer as first grade teacher for the 23-24 school year.

Approve the retirement letter for Jason Doty.

Approve the resignation of Ashley Wheeler effective immediately.

Approve the resignation of Marissah Cook as assistant middle school volleyball coach.

Approve the hiring of Kristy Frost as Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach.

Approve the maternity leave request of Maddy Jeffson.

6. New Business

a. Student Handbook Updates for 24-25 School Year.

Motion by Conway seconded by Lidy to approve the student handbook changes and updates for 24-25 as presented. Vote 6-0 in favor.

High School- names of teachers and board members were updated.

To participate in commencement while attending Futures or Milligan, you can only walk with your original graduating class.

A.I.- proper and improper use in classroom.

Truancy policy/ Unexcused absences.

1st semester exam waivers

Senior exam waivers

Social media posting

Middle School

Attendance policy same as HS

Retaining students for grades

Must pass classes

Earbuds

Tardy Policy

Grade School

Condensed on pick up/drop off

Visitor

Lunch

b. Memorandum of Understanding between MFCUSD2 and Four Square Living Church

Motion by Wise seconded by Zuniga to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Four Square Living Church for use of their facility as a reunification site in the event of a school emergency. Vote in favor 6-0.

c. Major Clarity Demonstration- Brice and Troy outlined how this program will help students create custom pathways for students via college or careers.

d. Elementary School Playground- Carrie

Motion by Zuniga seconded by Feinstein to approve the purchase of playground equipment an installation costs at $394,707 for a new elementary school playground at Forsyth Grade School. Vote 6-0 in favor.

Three 5th graders presented on the equipment for the new playground. The old playground will be moved to the younger playground on the east side of the building. The CC will donate $150,000 over 3- 4-year span to assist in cost.

7. Old Business

a. Principal/ AD report- No Motion. No questions. Asked about the 5 essentials and how we can get more participation.

b. IASB Liaison Report- Jill- No Motion. Jill spoke about the board members state/federal legislation and the 2024 call to resolution.

8. Executive Session

Motion by Parker seconded by Lidy to enter into closed session at 7:48pm, 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 120/2© (9) Vote 6-0 in favor.

9. Adjournment - Motion by Lidy and seconded by Parker to adjourn at 8:28 pm. Vote 6-0 in favor.

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