Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, August 19th, 2024 in the office of the Board of Education. Board members present were Mrs. Jackie Schackmann, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Holly Farley and Mr. Bill Meinhart. Board members absent were Mr. Brady Shull, Mr. David Blecha, and Mrs. Mandi Utley.
All votes are considered unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Mandy Rieman called the meeting to order.
Agenda was approved as presented.
Mandy asked for Recognition of Guests and Public Comments. Adam Deckard thanked the Board for his opportunity to be the Jasper County School District SRO Officer.
There was one FOIA Request from SmartProcure. This is a quarterly request for information dealing with district purchases.
Approval of Consent Agenda as presented.
Regular Minutes for July 15th, 2024,
Bills and Payroll,
Presentment of monthly financial reports,
David Bough, Grant White, and Luke Bloomberg as volunteers for Golf,
Paul Goebel and Wade Eaton as volunteers for Bass Fishing,
Raley Ochs, Jeremy Wilson, Jason Warfel, Brad Shull, Mike Hartrich, Megan Shipman, Theresa Volk as volunteers for CEO,
Josie Meinhart as a volunteer for NCHS Volleyball,
Parker Eaton and Josh Fews as volunteers for NCHS Soccer,
Cheryl James and Justin Kelsheimer as volunteers for 6th Grade FCA,
$650 from Newton Athletic Boosters for boys’ basketball summer camps,
$2,000 from The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation for the READ Program,
$2,000 from Anonymous Donation for NCHS Football,
$2,000 from Anonymous Donation for NCHS Boys Cross Country,
$2,000 from Anonymous Donation for NCHS Girls Cross Country,
$2,000 from Anonymous Donation for NCHS Volleyball,
$400 from Wade and Halle Schackmann to the Newton Elementary Library,
$40 from First Financial Bank to be used on school supplies,
Declare 6 school chairs and 16 student desks from Newton Elementary as surplus,
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
Under the Superintendent’s Report, Mr. Sornberger discussed where the district is financially as of the end of FY 24 and 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 and 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.
Approval to Establish Budget Hearing for FY 25 Budget for September 23, 2024 at 6:20 p.m.
Approval of Mandy Rieman to serve on SESE Board.
Approval of Olney/Richland/Newton/Jasper County Enterprise Zone.
Approval to enter executive session at 7:10 p.m. for 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) – To Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Performance or Dismissal of Individual Employees; 1.5ILCS 120/2 (c) (21) – To discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the open meetings act (January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023).
Approval to return to open session at 7:19 p.m.
Approval to keep closed the Closed Session Minutes from July 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023.
Approval of the resignation of Eric Qualls as an NES Special Education Teacher effective immediately.
Approval to accept the retirement of Joni Elliott as a NES Music/Art Teacher at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 School Year.
Approval to employ Jackie Brant as a Full Time Substitute at NCHS for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Approval to employ Kelly Hemrich as a Part Time CEO Facilitator for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Approval to employ Norma Swisher as a NCHS Art Teacher for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Approval to employ Jackie Brant as a NCHS FCA Sponsor and Norma Swisher-Napier as a NCHS Art Club Sponsor for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Approval to employ Kashtyn Shull as a NE Paraprofessional, Karen Kerner as a NE Paraprofessional, Brooke Hoke as a NE Paraprofessional, and Taylor Francis as a Bus Driver for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office located at 1401 Clayton Avenue.
