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MERIDIAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #15 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING September 19, 2016 The Meridian Community Unit School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Board Room. Vice-President Tony Etherton called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following Members were present: Tony Etherton, Monte Hogan, Matt Roush, Marie Jagger-Taylor, Angela Dawson and Adam Herbert. Member Carr was absent. Also present were: Dan Brue, Superintendent; Eric Hurelbrink, High School Principal; Andy Pygott, Middle School Principal; Lori Guebert, Elementary Principal; and Michelle Mathias, Recording Secretary. The meeting began with a public hearing on the 2016-2017 budget. Mr. Brue reviewed balances for each fund. All operating funds are projected to be balanced at year’s end contingent on receiving all funds from the State. Mr. Brue fielded questions from the Board prior to closing the hearing. The Administrators gave their reports. The elementary reported on another successful grandparent’s day and thanked the FCS classes and Tabernacle Church for their donation of cookies. The annual WalkA-Thon at the elementary will be on October 7. A mentor program has begun that includes 7 adults from Tabernacle. They are mentoring 9 students at the elementary level through the school day. Mrs. Guebert announced the September Students of the Month: Kindergarten- Griffin Dilbeck, Maggie Smithers, Brena Descaro; 1st Grade- Olivia Pistorius, Eleanor Moyer, Cameron Dean, Mckynlee Kapchinske; 2nd Grade- Taylor Kater, Aubrey Bickel, Aiden Sites; 3rd Grade- Alayna Bickel, Ted Jones, Olivia Henderson; 4th Grade- Isabel Pistorius, Sean Hill, Emma Childers, Emma Parks; 5th Grade- Connor Ryan, Katelyn Bement, Jolie Witts, Will Gorden. Mr. Pygott highlighted the recent assembly that the middle school students attended on Positive Choices. He also congratulated the middle school girls’ softball team who won back to back Regional and Sectional Titles and will compete at State on Friday afternoon. Mr. Hurelbrink highlighted several upcoming important dates: September 27 will be a county wide financial workshop for seniors and parents; October 3 begins homecoming week activities. The parade and powderpuff game will be held on Thursday, October 6 and a pep assembly will be held on Friday; October 11 a meeting will be held with parents of Juniors in regards to the SAT and ACT testing this year. The PSAT for Juniors will take place on October 19. Last week the high school students attended an assembly at Mt. Zion by Chris Herron. Mr. Herron was a former NFL player who battled addiction. Mr. Hurelbrink has begun a monthly Breakfast with the Principal event. He invites all parents to come and discuss current happenings at the school. Mr. Brue presented the monthly budget analysis. On a motion by Member Jagger-Taylor, seconded by Member Herbert, the consent agenda was then approved which consists of August 15, 2016 minutes; August financial reports and September disbursements as follows: Education: $291,161.62 Building: $58,352.48 Transport: $19,445.98 IMRF: $9,904.32 Cap Projects: $17,203.73 Tort: $131.25 Life Safety: $328.53 TOTAL: $396,527.91
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Also included is the resignation of Matt Scales as middle school boys basketball coach; Jeannie Williams as a bus driver; and the retirement of Laura Klink as an art teacher effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. By week’s end all of the required paperwork will be in the hands of the CDB and process can begin for the final payment of the construction grant to be issued to the district. The Board does have the authority to still issue bonds and use those funds to pay remaining contractor balances and then have excess funds to either buy busses or complete other projects. After discussion, the majority of the Board does not want to proceed with issuing new bonds. The Board approved the 2016-2017 school district budget on a motion by Member Jagger-Taylor, seconded by Member Dawson. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Building Progress: Mr. Brue reported that a solution to the geothermal issues in regards to humidity in areas at the Macon Campus have been resolved. Seeding is partially complete at the elementary. The concession stand in the shed by the track was discussed. It will be completed in time for the soccer sectionals which the district is hosting. Member Hogan, seconded by Member Jagger-Taylor, motioned to approve the annual application for recognition of schools. Motion carried with 6 ayes. Member Jagger-Taylor, seconded by Member Herbert, motioned to adjourn to executive session at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 6 ayes. The Board returned to open session at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert. On a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert, the Board hired Mitch Cloe as high school girls’ basketball coach for the 2016-2017 season. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Member Herbert, seconded by Member Roush, motioned to hire Kim Egbert as middle school cheerleading sponsor for the 2016-217 season. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Shannon Houser was hired as middle school boys’ basketball coach on a motion by Member Dawson, seconded by Member Herbert. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert, motioned to approve the following as volunteer coaches for the 2016-2017 season: Erika Getz, Phil Lawless, Heath Houser, Tim White and Mark Brown. Motion carried with 6 ayes. Kaleb Renfro was hired as high school boys’ JV basketball coach on a motion by Member Hogan, seconded by Member Dawson. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. On a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Dawson, the Board hired Elena Bodamer and Sean Browne as bus drivers pending them receiving their bus driver license. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. 2
On a motion by Member Herbert, seconded by Member Roush, the Board hired Dustin Clark as high school boys’ freshman basketball coach. Motion carried with 5 ayes. Member Dawson abstained. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 on a motion by Member Dawson, seconded by Member Hogan. The next regular board meeting will be October 17, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
_____________________________ Tony Etherton Board Vice-President
_____________________________ Marie Jagger-Taylor Board Secretary
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Also included is the resignation of Matt Scales as middle school boys basketball coach; Jeannie Williams as a bus driver; and the retirement of Laura Klink as an art teacher effective the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. By week’s end all of the required paperwork will be in the hands of the CDB and process can begin for the final payment of the construction grant to be issued to the district. The Board does have the authority to still issue bonds and use those funds to pay remaining contractor balances and then have excess funds to either buy busses or complete other projects. After discussion, the majority of the Board does not want to proceed with issuing new bonds. The Board approved the 2016-2017 school district budget on a motion by Member Jagger-Taylor, seconded by Member Dawson. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Building Progress: Mr. Brue reported that a solution to the geothermal issues in regards to humidity in areas at the Macon Campus have been resolved. Seeding is partially complete at the elementary. The concession stand in the shed by the track was discussed. It will be completed in time for the soccer sectionals which the district is hosting. Member Hogan, seconded by Member Jagger-Taylor, motioned to approve the annual application for recognition of schools. Motion carried with 6 ayes. Member Jagger-Taylor, seconded by Member Herbert, motioned to adjourn to executive session at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 6 ayes. The Board returned to open session at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert. On a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert, the Board hired Mitch Cloe as high school girls’ basketball coach for the 2016-2017 season. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Member Herbert, seconded by Member Roush, motioned to hire Kim Egbert as middle school cheerleading sponsor for the 2016-217 season. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Shannon Houser was hired as middle school boys’ basketball coach on a motion by Member Dawson, seconded by Member Herbert. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 6 ayes. Member Roush, seconded by Member Herbert, motioned to approve the following as volunteer coaches for the 2016-2017 season: Erika Getz, Phil Lawless, Heath Houser, Tim White and Mark Brown. Motion carried with 6 ayes. Kaleb Renfro was hired as high school boys’ JV basketball coach on a motion by Member Hogan, seconded by Member Dawson. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. On a motion by Member Roush, seconded by Member Dawson, the Board hired Elena Bodamer and Sean Browne as bus drivers pending them receiving their bus driver license. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. 2
On a motion by Member Herbert, seconded by Member Roush, the Board hired Dustin Clark as high school boys’ freshman basketball coach. Motion carried with 5 ayes. Member Dawson abstained. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 on a motion by Member Dawson, seconded by Member Hogan. The next regular board meeting will be October 17, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
_____________________________ Tony Etherton Board Vice-President
_____________________________ Marie Jagger-Taylor Board Secretary
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