Macon Reporter

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Aug. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call to Order and Roll Call

3. Good News

a. FFA Summer Accomplishments

● Cassie Crouch-Maroa-Forsyth FFA Advisor

4. Guests and visitors

5. Consent Agenda – Action

A. Approve the minutes of the July 10th, 2024 regular and closed session

B. Approve the financial report – Leo

C. Approve the bills as presented.

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

E. Accept the resignation of Shelly Followell, GS PK aide

F. Accept the resignation of John Spencer HS Ag Advisor

G. Accept the resignation of Jeri Leeper, MS kitchen help

H. Approve the hiring of Ann Shiro, recess supervisor at the GS

I. Approve the hiring of Anna Agee, GS PK aide

J. Approve the hiring of Christina Kopeika as MS maternity leave nurse and district sub-nurse

K. Approve the hiring of Kelsey Maddox as MS maternity leave nurse and district sub nurse

L. Approve the hiring of Brandon Huffman, GS night-time custodian

M. Approve the hiring of Seth Melton, HS lunch supervisor

N. Approve Josh Lane as volunteer MS baseball coach

O. Approve Toni Shoemaker as part-time kitchen help at GS

P. Approve 2024-2025 FFA overnight trips as presented

6. New Business

A. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Granting of a Permanent Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement to the Village of Forsyth. Action

B. Approval of the GS Landscaping Project for $31,449.07. Action

C. Approval of concrete and curb work on the south end of the new parking lot, not to exceed $50,000-Action

D. Approve the tentative FY25 Budget-Leo. Informational

E. Decatur Christian School Payment to Maroa-Forsyth CUSD#2 Informational

F. Issue 115-Policies Placed on Review Informational

7. Old Business

a. Principal Board Reports –Informational

b. IASB Liaison – Report – Jill Feinstein – Informational

8. Executive Session

a. For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, or performance of specific employees of the public body pursuant to Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Legal action against a public body. 5ILCS/120/2(c)(11) Deliberations concerning salary schedules for or more classes of employees 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)

9. Increasing the rate of the bus driver's extra-curricular pay to $21 per hour to be equivalent to ticket takers/helpers.

10. Adjourn

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