Summersville School District 79 Board met September 19.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
1. Call to order
Mr. Tate, President, called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Jay Tate, President; Clint Turner, Secretary; Jeff Steffy;
Becky Barbour; Anthony Fisher
Members Absent: Derek Sledge, Vice-President; Chad Curd
Also Present: Mark Zahm, Superintendent
Carolyn Clark, Secretary
Vicki Penrod, Bookkeeper/Treasurer
Visitor’s Present: Monica Maxey; Amy Hayes; Wes Plummer
3. Opening Prayer
Jay Tate opened the meeting with prayer.
4. Consent Agenda-The following item(s) will be considered for action (consent approval):
A. Minutes of the August 15, 2017, Regular Minutes and closed session minutes,
B. September, 2017 Bills
C. Monthly Financial Report
MOTION # 1
Motion was made by Mrs. Barbour and seconded by Mr. Fisher to approve the consent
agenda consisting of the following:
A. Minutes of the August 15, 2017, Regular Minutes and closed session minutes
B. September, 2017 Bill
C. Monthly Financial Report
Steffy-yes; Tate-yes; Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Fisher-yes.
5. Budget Hearing
Mr. Tate, President, opened the Budget Hearing at 7:08 PM.
Mrs. Penrod, Bookkeeper/Treasurer discussed with the Board the proposed budget for
FY18.
Receiving no other questions or comments, the hearing was closed at 7:20 PM
6. Recognition of Visitors
Mr. Tate, President, recognized visitors that were present.
Wes Plummer, expressed his concerns about Casey students not being invited to our
school dance.
Chad Curd arrived at 7:29 PM
7. Old Business
There was no old business for discussion or action.
8. Closed Session
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal
of specific employees of the public body.
1. Approval of a volunteer parent for Kindergarten and 1st grade.
MOTION # 2
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mr. Turner to go into closed session at
7:42 PM for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
1. Approval of a volunteer parent for Kindergarten and 1st grade.
Tate-yes; Steffy-yes; Fisher-yes; Turner-yes; Barbour-yes; Curd-yes.
MOTION # 3
Motion was made by Mr. Curd and seconded by Mr. Fisher to come out of closed
session at 8:08 PM. Tate-yes; Barbour-yes; Curd-yes; Steffy-yes; Turner-yes; Fisheryes.
9. New Business
A. Closed Session Action
1. Approve volunteer parent
MOTION # 4
Motion was made by Mrs. Barbour and seconded by Mr. Steffy to approve Jackeline
Cintra as a volunteer parent in Kindergarten and 1st grade. Steffy-yes; Tate-yes;
Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Fisher-yes; Curd-yes.
B. Adopt 2017-2018 Budget
MOTION # 5
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mr. Steffy to approve the 2017-2018
Budget as presented. Steffy-yes; Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Tate-yes; Curd-yes; Fisheryes
C. Review and approve the Summersville Grade School #79 audit
MOTION # 6
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mrs. Barbour to approve the FY17
audit as presented. Steffy-yes; Curd-yes; Tate-yes; Turner-yes; Barbour-yes; Fisher-yes.
D. Transfer to IMRF
MOTION # 7
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mr. Turner to transfer $40,000 from
IMRF to the Education Fund. Fisher-yes; Turner-yes; Barbour-yes; Steffy-yes; Tate-yes;
Curd-yes.
MOTION # 8
Motion was made by Mrs. Barbour and seconded by Mr. Steffy to abate $60,000 in
Working Cash Fund to IMRF. Turner-yes; Tate-yes; Fisher-yes; Barbour-yes; Curd-yes;
Steffy-yes.
E. Basketball Goal Repair Quotes
MOTION # 9
Motion was made by Mr. Steffy and seconded by Mr. Tate to approve the quote
received from Sports Con in the amount of $600 to repair the basketball goal cables.
Barbour-yes; Steffy-yes; Curd-yes; Fisher-yes; Turner-yes; Tate-yes.
10. Superintendent’s Report
A. Enrollment Handout
B. Discipline Report
C. Chicago Trip Information
D. Application of School
11. Adjournment
MOTION # 10
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mr. Curd at 8:45 PM to adjourn.
Steffy-yes; Tate-yes; Curd-yes; Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Fisher-yes.
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