Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board met March 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Secretary Michelle Shumaker called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Board members present were: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, and Kristi Niles.

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

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to appoint a president pro-tem. Kent Newton nominated Kristi Niles. Kristi Niles was named as president pro-tem.

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Ripken Rotz and Ian Martin, both from Mr. Kusak’s 5th grade class.

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to approve the Regular/Executive meeting minutes of February 20, 2024. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call; Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, and Kristi Niles yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments)

No Visitor Communications

Gary Gruen thanked the Board for a full-time social worker and two full-time special education teachers, saying it has been great for the grade school and has improved contact time. Mr. Gruen also spoke about the outdoor learning center with a shade canopy (13 X 20) they are working on. It would include more sensory units, musical instruments (Kettle drum, panel set, etc.), and all will be handicap accessible.

Dr Roundcount gave facility updates: 1. Intermediate boilers were installed, Junior High HVAC will be put in during spring break; 2. Grade and Intermediate air conditioner will be done in the summer; 3. Grade gym floors will be fixed by the contractor at no cost to us (during spring break). 4. In regards to the science lab, we are waiting on the agreement with the school foundation, who will also be contributing financially. The goal is to have this bid in the fall of 2024. 5. New scoreboards at the High School and/or Intermediate-will have more information at a future time. Currently we are waiting to hear back on pricing. 6. A new maintenance truck was purchased and the old Suburban has been sold. 7. Finally, a fire door could be done at the transportation building in the future-pricing will need to be researched.

Kyle Janvrin presented a motion to renew memberships in the Illinois High School and the Illinois Elementary School Associations for the 2024-25 school year. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call; Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, and Kristi Niles yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments).

Kent Newton presented a motion that the courses indicated on the attached memo be offered to Mt. Zion students at the listed fees during the summer of 2024, pending sufficient enrollment. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call; Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Kent Newton, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments).

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion that the 2024-2025 Mt. Zion School District Handbook be approved with changes as indicated on the attachment. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Kent Newton presented a motion to approve payment of the enclosed list of Fund Warrants, Quick Pays, and Athletic Imprest. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion that the Financial Treasurer's Report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Kent Newton, Kristi Niles, Michelle Shumaker, and Kyle Janvrin, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to authorize the administration to proceed with a contract leasing agreement with Midwest Transit Equipment for the leasing of twenty-four 2025 71-passenger school buses. Seconded: Kristi Niles. Roll Call: Kristi Niles, Michelle Shumaker, and Kent Newton, yea. Kyle Janvrin, no. Motion carried 3-1. (See Book of Attachments.)

No Executive Session

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to approve the following personnel-related items as outlined below, pending a drug test and background check for new employees. Seconded: Kent Newton. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, and Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See book of Attachments.)

Michelle Shumaker read thank you cards from the Shumate and Moore families regarding the memorial flowers the school district sent.

Kristi Niles announced Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 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.

Michelle Shumaker introduced a motion to adjourn the Board of Education Meeting at 7:08 p.m. Seconded: Kent Newton. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, and Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 4-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

ADJOURNMENT

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