Macon Reporter

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

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 5:51 p.m. Board members present were: Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. Absent: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, and Jeff Stahl.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field.

Closed Session

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to enter closed session at 5:52 for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:27 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, 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-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Bethany Wellbaum as a Behavior Interventionist effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ Christopher Faust as an at-will transportation director with a two-year contract effective October 28, 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Termination

Josh Hilbert moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to terminate the employment of Hayley Emerson as an at-will bus monitor effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Press Policy Update

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to adopt policies as presented in Press Update 115. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Press Policy Update

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to adopt policies as presented in Press Update 116. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 6:57 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

https://www.sangamonvalley.org/board-meetings/october-9-2024-special-meeting