Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Feb. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The special meeting was called to order at 5:01 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: Mekalia Cooper, Howard Gallois, Ron Heinen, Kevin Holliday and Jennifer Morgan. Absent: Angela Craig. Others present were: Recording Secretary Tina Witherby, Principal Scott Beckley and School Counsel.
Howard Gallois moved, Jennifer Morgan seconded to enter into closed session at 5:02 p.m. to discuss student discipline cases and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Morgan, Heinen, Holliday, Cooper and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to come out of executive session at 6:39 p.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Morgan, Cooper, Heinen and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Ron Heinen moved, Mekalia Cooper seconded to expel Student #2223-04 for one calendar year. The expulsion will be stayed upon successful completion of attendance at Red Brick School. Roll call vote. Yeas: Heinen, Cooper, Gallois, Holliday, Morgan and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Mekalia Cooper moved, Howard Gallois seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Cooper, Gallois, Heinen, Holliday, Morgan and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
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