Pinckneyville School District 50 Board of Education met April 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. A regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District #50, Perry and Washington Counties, Illinois was held at the Pinckneyville Grade School Building in said district at 6:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023
2. The President called the meeting to order and directed the secretary to take roll. The roll was taken and Kyle Pursell, President and the following members were present: Paul Nehrkorn, Austin Marlow, Aaron Johnson, and Greg Conway were present. Gideon Hutchcraft and Bill Yates were absent. Also present were the following people: Brian Pasero, Mark Rohlfing, Brittany McConachie, Tyson Tanner, Lauren Hicks and Sarah Hutchcraft.
3. Recognition of School board members: We would like to recognize two board members for their service to District 50 schools and students: Greg Conway - 8 years, Bill Yates - 4 years.
4. Reorganization of the School Board:
4.1 Acknowledge votes: the office of the County Clerk of Perry County has canvassed and confirmed the abstract of votes from the April 4, 2023 election. Paul Nehrkorn, Justin Martin, Michael Porter.
4.2 Adjourn Sine Die: A motion was made by Conway and seconded by Johnson to adjourn Sine Die. Roll call vote: Yes- Nehrkorn, Johnson, Conway, Marlow, Pursell. Yes - 5 No - 0. Motion carried.
4.3 Oath: Recently elected members please recite the oath for the office you have been elected.
4.4 President Pro Tem: I assign Brian Pasero to be President Pro Tem.
4.5 President Pro Tem calls the meeting to order, directs the Board Secretary to take roll. Roll call: Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Pursell, Martin, Porter. Absent - Hutchcraft Yes - 6 No -0.
4.6 Nominations for President of the School Board: Austin Marlow nominates Kyle Pursell Yes 6- No 0 motion carried:
4.7 Nominations for vice President: Austin Marlow nominates Paul Nehrkorn for Vice President Yes-6, No-0. Motion carried.
4.8 Board Secretary - A motion was made by Porter and seconded by Martin to appoint Mark Rohlfing as Board Secretary. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
4.9 Treasurer for the board: A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to appoint Arthur (Rick) Reese as Treasure of the Board. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried.
4.10 Regular meetings: A motion was made by Marlow and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve dates, times and place for regular board meetings as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
4.11 Board Policies: A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to adopt the Board of Education policies as currently in place. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
Consent agenda - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve the Consent agenda Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No 0. Motion carried.
6. Visitors and Committees were welcomed.
6.1 Public comment- Informational
7. Old business:
7.1 FY 23 Amended Budget - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to approve placing the FY2023 amended budget on display for a period of not less than 30 days. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried.
7.2 Summer School - A motion was made by Marlow and seconded by Johnson to approve the summer enrichment program as presented for the summer of 2023. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
8. New Business
8.1 Freedom of information - No Request
8.2 Facility use request - A motion was made by Marlow and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve Southern Illinois Volleyball Academy's request to use the Jr. High gym as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
8.3 Press Issue 111: Informational
8.4 Registration: Informational
9. Superintendent report - Informational
10. Executive Session - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nehrkorn to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing: Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried. 6:22 pm
10.1 The appointment, compensation, employment, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-57)
10.2 Collective negotiating matters between public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
10.3 Student disciplinary cases (5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
10.4 Other matters falling under school code 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (10)
Coming out of Executive Session- A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Marlow to come out of executive session. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried. 6:57 pm
11. Action items
11.1 Resignation - None (Tabled)
11.2 Non-Certified staff for 2023-2024 school year: A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to re-employ current District 50 non-certified staff for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Pursell - Abstain, Yes -5; No 0. Motion carried.
11.3 Junior High Golf coach: A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Marlow to employ Dana Kellerman as Jr. High Head Boys/Girls Golf coach for the 2023 season. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried.
11.4 Jr. High Social Studies - A motion was made by Marlow and seconded by Johnson to approve the reassignment of Jessica Derick to Jr. High Social Studies effective for the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried.
11.5 Summer custodial – A motion was made by Porter and seconded by Nehrkorn to employ Hunter Halstead and Mason Morgan as part time custodians for the summer of 2023 at $13.50/hour not to exceed 29.5 hours per week. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried.
11.6 Leave request - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to approve the maternity leave request for Amanda Duvardo to begin August 10, 2023. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No-0. Motion carried.
12. Announcements, Dates and Events
12.1 Thursday May 11 - Fine arts night at the Jr. High
12.2 Regular board meeting - Thursday May 18, 2023
12.3 Friday May 19 - 8th grade graduation 7pm
12.4 Thursday May 25 - Last day of student attendance.
13. Adjourn- A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Marlow, Porter, Martin. Yes -6; No - 0. Motion carried. 7:01 pm
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