Macon Reporter

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Sept. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board

Special Meeting

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  Board members present were: Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Jessica Browning.

Administration

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

Hearing Officer Appointment

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to appoint Stephanie Guerrero as hearing officer for the student discipline hearing. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session

Jeff Stahl moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to enter closed session at 5:32 for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero,  Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 5:42 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero,  Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Josh Hilbert moved and Stephanie Guerrero 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, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Student Discipline SV2025-1

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to expel Student # SV2025-(1) for the remainder of the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. Based on a preponderance of the evidence presented in the expulsion hearing and based on the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct, that the student’s continued presence at school poses a threat to school safety of other students and staff and substantially disrupts the operation of the school.  The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s gross misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated.  The expulsion shall be held in abeyance and the student will enroll in an alternative school during the period of his expulsion.  If the student complies with the aforementioned conditions, the student may request to return to the Sangamon Valley School District at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero,  Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 5:45 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/september-18-2024-special-meeting