Pinckneyville Community High School District #101 Board of Education met Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Pinckneyville Community High School District #101, Perry County, Illinois, met in a regular session at 6:30 p.m. at the Pinckneyville Community High School in that district. The following officers and members of the Board were
present: President Brian Kellerman, Jennifer Robb, Lisa Stanton by Zoom, John Morgan, Greg Bigham, and Curtis Miller. Kyle Pursell was absent. Superintendent Keith Hagene, Principal Tony Wilson, and Secretary Penny Corn, were also present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted and PCHS Mission Statement was read by President Brian Kellerman.
It was moved by Greg Bigham and seconded by Curtis Miller to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Curtis Miller, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; John Morgan, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
Visitors present: Bob Waggoner, Marilyn Smith, Tammy Launius, Erin Riggins, Scott Martin, Beth Martin, Tiffany Hulsey, Lori Waggoner, Sabrina Carter, Sean Carter, Gideon Hutchcraft, and Stuart Morgenstern.
Visitors were welcomed and invited to address the Board. Bob Waggoner spoke about the current Covid Executive Order, and his objection to unvaccinated staff being required to test weekly at the Pinckneyville hospital. He also disagrees with the IDPH policy we follow concerning student and staff quarantine practices. Several other parents voiced their disapproval of the lengthy quarantines, and the feeling of discrimination directed towards unvaccinated people. Dr. Wilson and Mr. Hagene thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and for the civil discussion that took place among the visitors. They assured the crowd that their feelings would be taken under advisement, and that the administration is striving to do what is best for students and staff of PCHS.
Mr. Hagene updated everyone on the projects underway around our campus, such as the back parking lot, HVAC repairs, and Thomas Gym seats. He also presented the FY21 and FY22 budgets, and conducted a budget hearing for the FY22 budget adoption.
After having held a public budget hearing and having heard public testimony about the FY22 budget, it was moved by John Morgan and seconded by Greg Bigham to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 budget as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Curtis Miller, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; John Morgan, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Hagene explained the two FOIA requests he received and answered this month. He then presented the overnight and out of state trips to be approved.
It was moved by Jennifer Robb and seconded by John Morgan to approve the overnight and out of state trips as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Hagene presented the information concerning the process of health insurance renewal, and the FY22 matching maintenance grant application, as well as the Regional Delivery System local match.
It was moved by Curtis Miller and seconded by Jennifer Robb to authorize Superintendent Hagene to apply for the FY22 Matching School Maintenance Grant. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Greg Bigham and seconded by Curtis Miller to approve the EFE 540 local Match as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Curtis Miller, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; John Morgan, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by John Morgan and seconded by Curtis Miller to enter closed session at 7:23 pm for the purposes of discussing appointment, employment, compensation and performance of personnel, and collective bargaining matters. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Curtis Miller, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; John Morgan, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by John Morgan and seconded by Jennifer Robb to return to open session at 7:39 pm. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Curtis Miller and seconded by Lisa Stanton to accept the intent to retire letter of Mrs. Lisa Wisniewski as English Language Arts teacher, effective at the end of the current school year. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by John Morgan and seconded by Jennifer Robb to approve Jeff Miller as volunteer assistant football coach. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Curtis Miller and seconded by Jennifer Robb to approve Mr. Travis Howell as volunteer assistant wrestling coach. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by John Morgan and seconded by Jennifer Robb to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
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