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Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 Board of Education met August 27.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Pinckneyville Community High School District #101, Perry County, Illinois, met in a regular session on the 27th of August, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pinckneyville Community High School in that district. The following officers and members of the Board were present: Greg Thompson, President; Lisa Stanton, Secretary; Brian Kellerman, Jennifer Robb, Kyle Pursell, Greg Bigham, and Jeff Suchomski. Keith Hagene, Superintendent, Tony Wilson, Principal, and Penny Corn, recording secretary, were also present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted and PCHS Mission Statement was read by President Greg Thompson.

It was moved by Kyle Pursell and seconded by Brian Kellerman to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; Jeff Suchomski, yes; Kyle Pursell, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.

Visitor present: Marilyn Smith, Debbie Giacomo, Steve Williamson, and Stuart Morgenstern.

Mr. Wilson reported that the first week of school went very smoothly, and praised the Math Academy for helping the freshmen transition into our PCHS culture. The freshman class has 127 students enrolled, and approximately 90 were in attendance. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Waggoner are organizing a Student Athlete Advisory Council which will meet once a month.

Mr. Hagene has been finalizing plans with the Baysinger Architect firm for the bus shed. Our new camera operating system is being installed. He intends for the Board to set up a long range multi-year plan for building updates. He also gave a budget update.

There were no FOIA requests this month.

Mr. Hagene presented a list of overnight and out of state trip requests.

It was moved by Brian Kellerman and seconded by Kyle Pursell to approve the overnight and out of state trip requests as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Mr. Hagene gave a report on enrollment projections.

We have 24 Steelcase Node student desks and 2 Steelcase Mediascape tables which need to be declared surplus property.

It was moved by Lisa Stanton and seconded by Jeff Suchomski to approve Surplus Property Resolution as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; Jeff Suchomski, yes; Kyle Pursell, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried. 

Mr. Hagene explained the Teacher and Administration Salary report obligations for making the report available for public access.

It was moved by Brian Kellerman and seconded by Lisa Stanton to accept the resignation of Ms. Raven Alvis as part time cook. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

The decision of naming a Department Chair for PE, Health and Fine Arts was tabled.

It was moved by Kyle Pursell and seconded by Brian Kellerman to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

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