From November 18, 2024 Board Meeting
The board of education held its monthly meeting on November 18th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maroa-Forsyth HS library. During the meeting, the following items were acted upon or discussed.
MFGS Student Council members Caden Gruenwald and Magdalein Anison led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The board heard good news about the following individuals or groups:
- Lexie and Katie Nilles were recognized for their team winning sectionals and earning 2nd team all-state based on their performance at the state tournament.
- Klaire Eighner on her all-state performance at cross country.
The board approved the following items in the consent agenda.
- Approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions from October 21st, 2024.
- Approved the financial report.
- Approved the bills as presented.
- Approved the destruction of audio of closed session minutes 18 months or older.
- Approved the resignation of Eric Young, district transportation director.
- Approved the hiring of Kris Garrison as GS nighttime custodian
- Approved the maternity leave for Kayley Gentry
- Approved hiring Trey Longstreet for the maternity leave for Kayley Gentry
New Business
- The building principals presented the annual school report card data. Congratulations to our staff, students, and parents on the great things happening in our classrooms.
- The board approved Press issue 114 policies 6:30, 5:20, 7:10. 7.180, 5:10.
- The board approved Press issue 116 policies 2:260, 2:265, 2:265 AP1, AP2, 5:100, 7:185.
- The board approved the finalized school maintenance grant for the concession stand/restroom remodel.
- Mr. Johnson presented the tentative and likely tax levy to the board.
- The board approved Tremco Roofing's proposal to infrared scan the district's roofs for $9000 to help create a long-term roofing plan.
- Mr. Jim Lovelace presented information to the board regarding his services in reviewing the transportation department. Mr. Lovelace is the former transportation director at Ball-Chatham and partners with districts to help their transportation departments.
- The board approved the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2024 to pay debt service on the Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2017C of Community Unit School District Number 2, Macon and DeWitt Counties, Illinois.
Old Business
- The board reviewed the principal and athletic reports as presented.
- Jill Feinstein provided the board with an update from IASB regarding the annual conference and board elections. She also shared the upcoming joining resolutions that will be presented at the annual conference later this month.
- Mr. Ibbotson highlighted the Triple I board conference later this week.
The board went into executive session for the following:
- For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, or performance of specific employees of the public body, Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
After the executive session, the board approved the option for a night shift pay differential for custodians at the discretion of the superintendent.
With Trojan Pride,
Adam Ibbotson