Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Special Meeting

Call to Order

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

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field and SVHS Principal Kyline Burge.

The Board reviewed the proposed District E-Learning Plan.

Adjournment

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 6:05 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Regular Meeting

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the July meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl.  Absent: Matt Wood.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field and SVHS Principal Kyline Burge.

Pledge to the Flag

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

Visitors

Stephanie Guerrero welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were: Juan Calixto, Denise Puckett, Gretchen Cromwell, and Amy Steiner.

Juan Calixto addressed the Board regarding the SV Youth League.

Closed Session

Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to enter closed session for the reasons stated on the agenda at 6:21 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stah. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:47 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Resignation

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Christine Coggin as an at-will bus driver effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Resignation

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Linda Worley as an at-will bus driver effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Resignation

Lori Campbell moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Erica Slayback as MS Student Council Sponsor.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to employ Timothy Hilbrick as an at-will benefited bus driver effective August 1, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Tera Thompson as an at-will benefited bus driver effective August 1, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jeff Stahl moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ Jennifer Phipps as an at-will benefited bus driver effective August 1, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Lori Campbell moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ James Ellis as an at-will benefited bus driver effective August 1, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Megan Keppler as an at-will non-benefited van driver/bus monitor effective August 1, 2024.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Colin Swallow as an at-will High School Paraprofessional effective August 14, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jeff Stahl moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Keith Hildebrandt as an unpaid volunteer MS Cross Country Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Lori Campbell moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Trisha Hildebrandt as an unpaid volunteer MS Cross Country Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

Driver’s Ed car purchase

Updated Board Goals

Proposed Part-time Social Work Contract

District Procurement Card

24-25 Fee Schedule

Proposed E-Learning Plan

Consider the status of the closed session minutes from January 2024 through June 2024 as permitted by law

Proposed StuCo/Prom Coordinator/Prom Sponsor MOU

Bushue HR 3-year subscription contract

SVYL dugout proposal

FY 25 Beginning Fund Balance

Driver’s Ed Car

Jeff Stahl moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the purchase of a new driver’s ed car not to exceed $35,000. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Updated Board Goals

The motion to approve the updated Board goals was tabled until the August meeting.

Social Work Contract

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the Part-time Social Work Contract. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

District Procurement Card

Martha Leeper moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to authorize the adoption of a district procurement card. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Fee Schedule

Lori Campbell moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to adopt the fee schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

E-Learning Plan

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to accept a resolution for district adoption of an E-Learning Plan. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Lori Campbell moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to keep the closed session minutes from January 2024 through June 2024 closed. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

SVEA MOU

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to accept the memorandum of understanding with the SVEA as written. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl. Abstain: Lori Campbell.  Motion carried.

Bushue HR

Jessica Browning moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve a 3-year subscription contract with Bushue HR. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

The Sentinel

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to renew The Sentinel subscriptions for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $21.00 per subscription.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Jeff Stahl, All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

SVYL Updates

The motion to approve the SVYL updates to the dugouts on the Harristown Campus was tabled until August.

SVYL Updates

The motion to approve funding SVYL updates to the dugouts on the Harristown Campus in cooperation with SVYL and Village of Harristown was tabled until August.

The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Adjournment

Jessica Browning moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/july-17-2024-regular-meeting