Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President Jeffrey Sams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Board members present were: Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, and Kristi Niles. Absent: Kent Newton.

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by Jeffrey Sams.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Michelle Shumaker introduced a motion to approve the Regular and Executive Meeting minutes of August 12, 2024. Seconded: Nathan Brock. Roll Call: Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, and Jeffrey Sams yea. Motion carried: 6-0.

VISITOR COMMUNICATIONS

1. Janie Ruffner spoke regarding mental health awareness in the schools.

2. James Bond spoke regarding the naming of Diamond 1.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Dr Roundcount:

● The Pledge kids will be coming back to the meetings next month

● Announced that McGaughey’s Pre-K received the Gold Circle of Quality Award

CONSIDER NAMING MT. ZION DISTRICT FACILITIES

Regan Deering presented a motion to name the Mt Zion School District varsity softball field after Coach Greg Blakey. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, and Nathan Brock, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

Dr. Roundcount mentioned that the administrative committee met to gather information, and the results about other districts were shared with the board. An updated policy will be discussed later in the general discussion. The administration and school board discussed the community and employee survey. Nathan Brock thanked the administration for conducting the poll because it showed the opinion of the overall community, allowing the board to follow that in their vote. Others agreed.

FUND WARRANTS

Regan Deering presented a motion to approve payment for the enclosed list. Seconded: Nathan Brock. Roll Call: Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

FINANCIAL TREASURER'S REPORT

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion that the attached Financial Treasurer's Report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, and Regan Deering, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

OPEN BUDGET AND HEARING ADOPTION

Kristi Niles presented a motion to open the Budget and Hearing Adoption. Seconded: Nathan Brock. Roll Call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, and Kyle Janvrin, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

OPEN BUDGET AND HEARING ADOPTION

Nathan Brock presented a motion to close the Budget and Hearing Adoption. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, and Kyle Janvrin, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

FY 2025 BUDGET ADOPTION

Kyle Janvrin introduced a motion to adopt the FY 2025 Mt Zion CUSD #3 Budget as presented and summarized on the attached display. Seconded: Regan Deering. Roll Call: Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, and Kristi Niles, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Michelle Shumaker introduced a motion to go in to Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee or office of the public body. Seconded: Regan Deering. Roll Call: Nathan Brock, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, and Jeffrey Sams, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Regan Deering presented a motion to return to open session at 7:45 p.m. Seconded: Nathan Brock. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, and Nathan Brock, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

PERSONNEL: AS PRESENTED

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: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Kristi Niles, Jeffrey Sams, Nathan Brock, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 6-0.

https://www.mtzschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=4751&dataid=6745&FileName=October%202024%20Board%20Packet%20FOR%20WEBSITE.pdf