Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting
Report August 19 2024
Superintendent’s Report:
- Jasper County School District discussed the tentative budget for FY 25
- Overall, the district ended the fiscal year in good standing with revenues exceeding budgeted numbers and expenditures less than predicted with a surplus in the Education Fund, Operation & Maintenance, and the Transportation Fund..
- The budget for FY 25 looks to balance in the Operation/ Maintenance Fund and Transportation Fund.
- At this time, the Education Fund looks to be in a deficit due to the loss of revenue from the Federal ESSER Grant. The District will monitor revenues and expenditures in the Education Fund in hopes of finishing without a deficit.
First Reading of Policies
First Reading of PRESS Policy Updates/Handbook Updates-Changed:
- 4:80 Accounting and Audits
- 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
- 6:140 Education of Homeless Children
- 6:230 Library Media Program
Five Year Reviews:
- 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board
- 2:125 Board Member Compensation
- 2:160 Board Attorney
- 4:15 Identity Protection
- 4:40 Incurring Debt
- 4:70 Resource Conservation
- 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information
- 5:180 Temporary Illness of Employment and Dismissal
- 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
- 5:310 Compensatory Time Off
- 6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program
- 7:170 Vandalism
New Business
- Established Budget Hearing For FY 25 Budget for September 23, 2024 at 6:20p.m.
- Approved Mandy Rieman to SESE Board for 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved Resolution for the Olney/Richland and Newton/Jasper County Enterprise Zone
Resignations/Retirements
- Approved the resignation of Eric Qualls effective immediately as a NES Special Education Teacher effective immediately
- Approved the retirement of Joni Elliott at the conclusion of the 2024-2025
School Year as a NES Music/Art Teacher
Hires
- Approved the hire of Jackie Brant as a Full Time Substitute at Newton Community High School for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Kelly Hemrich as a Halftime CEO Facilitator for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Norma Swisher as a NCHS Art Teacher for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Jackie Brant as the NCHS FCA Sponsor for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Norma Swisher as a NCHS Art Club Sponsor for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Kashtyn Shull as a Paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Karen Kerner as a Paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approved the hire of Brooke Hoke as a Paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Approve the hire of Taylor Francis as a Bus Driver for the 2024-2025 School Year
