Macon Reporter

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board met Oct. 14.

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, Michelle Shumaker, Eric Law, Kyle Janvrin, Kent Newton, Regan Deering, and Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy

ADMINISTRATION PRESEN

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lucy Powell and Salvadore Torres Chacon from Mrs. Causey’s 3rd grade class, and Julia Terrian and Ace Douglass from Mrs. Pierce’s 3rd grade class.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Regan Deering introduced a motion to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of September 16, 2025. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr. Courtney Gain Cuddy, Regan Deering, and Kent Newton, yea. Motion carried: 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

VISITOR COMMUNICATIONS

James Bond

Spoke about money and parking passes.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Justin Johnson gave an update on the high school’s ACT spring scores. Mt Zion is exceeding the state average. Test Prep is now being done during Focus Period which offers online quizzes and study guides for the students. Since this is the first year, the program will be evaluated at the end of the year.

Justin Johnson and Teran Stephenson (Work Program Coordinator) gave an update on the Educational Intern Program which was started this year for those students looking into going into teaching. It allows the students to get a preview of elementary education.

GENERALL DISCUSSION

Regan Deering reminded everyone of the Joint Annual Conference next month being held in Chicago.

FUND WARRANTS

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to approve payment of the enclosed list of Quick Pay, Fund Warrant and Athletic Imprest Checks. Seconded: Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy. Roll Call: Kent Newton, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Eric Law, Regan Deering, Jeffrey Sams, and Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, yea. Motion carried 7-0 (See Book of Attachments.)

FINANCIAL

TREASURER’S REPORTS -

Eric Law introduced a motion that the presented Financial Treasurer’s Report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Regan Deering, Kent Newton, Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, and Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT

Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to accept the Annual Audit report as presented. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Roll Call: Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr Courtney Gaine Cuddy, Kent Newton, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, and Kyle Janvrin, yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regan Deering introduced a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee or office of the public body, security measures, and pending or probable litigation. Seconded: Eric Law. Roll Call: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr. Courtney Gain Cuddy, Regan Deering, and Kent Newton, yea. Motion carried: 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Regan Deering presented a motion to return the meeting to order at 7:49 p.m. Seconded: Eric Law. Roll Call: Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, Kent Newton, and Michelle Shumaker, yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

PERSONNEL: AS PRESENTED

Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy presented a motion to approve the following personnel as outlined below, pending a drug test and background check for new employees. Seconded: Regan Deering. Roll Call: Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Regan Deering, Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, Kent Newton, Michelle Shumaker, and Kyle Janvrin, Yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.)

PERSONNEL: AS PRESENTED

Regan Deering presented a motion to accept the resignation of Certified and Non-Certified Employees. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Roll Call: Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, Kent Newton, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, and Kyle Janvrin, Yea. Motion carried 7- 0. (See Book of Attachments.)

NEXT REGULAR MEETING

Jeffrey Sams announced Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:30 p. m. as the next regular meeting of the Board of Education, to be held at the Mt. Zion C.U.S.D. #3 District Office, 1595 W. Main St., Mt. Zion, IL 62549.

ADJOURNMENT

Michelle Shumaker introduced a motion to adjourn the Board of Education Meeting at 7:51 p.m. Seconded: Eric Law. Roll Call: Eric Law, Jeffrey Sams, Dr. Courtney Gaine Cuddy, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin and Kent Newton yea. Motion carried 7-0. (See Book of Attachments.

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