Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 22.
Here are the minutes as provided by Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140:
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
SPARTA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #140 RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT AT 11:00 A.M.
ON THE 22nd DAY OF AUGUST 2016
The special meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Terry Waldron and upon the roll being called, Terry Waldron and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Howard Gallois, Kevin Holliday, Kenneth Kempfer and Corey Rheinecker. Absent: Mekalia Cooper and Mark North. Others present were Superintendent Larry Beattie, Ed.D., Recording Secretary Tina Witherby, Business Manager/Treasurer Paula Husemann and members of the community.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to ratify the three-year contract with the Sparta Education Association. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer and Waldron. Nays: none. Abstain: Rheinecker. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to ratify the three-year contract with the Sparta Service Personnel Association. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to enter into executive session at 11:06 a.m. to discuss items related to specific employee performance/hiring. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to come out of executive session at 11:18 a.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to employ Cathy Presswood as an 11-month Confidential Secretary for the District for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year with a start date of December 1, 2016, at $13.75 per hour, subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to employ Julia Montroy as a 10-month Secretary for the District for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year with a start date of September 6, 2016, subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to employ Katherine Long as a Full-Time Teacher for the District with 0 years’ experience for the 2016-2017 school year, subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening, along with proper licensure. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Rheinecker and Waldron. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried by acclamation.