Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met January 25.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The special meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Corey Rheinecker and upon the roll being called, Corey Rheinecker and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Howard Gallois, Kevin Holliday, Kenneth Kempfer and Alan Young. Absent: Bert Byington and Angela Craig. Others present were: Recording Secretary Tina Witherby and members of the community.
Architect Mike Schneider of Quadrant Design Architects & Planners presented information regarding the Evansville Attendance Center gymnasium flooring. Asbestos abatement, type of flooring, pricing and starting dates were discussed.
Superintendent Dr. Gabrielle Schwemmer entered the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Teachers will be given a wish list of where and what they would like to be teaching. Dr. Gabe will consider all requests.
Howard Gallois moved, Allen Young seconded to enter into executive session at 7:52 p.m. to discuss items related to specific employee performance/hiring. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Young, Holliday, Kempfer and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to come out of executive session at 8:23 p.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to employ Jamie Ruch as a full-time Teacher for the District for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year with 5 years of experience subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening, along with proper certification. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
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