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Pinckneyville School District 50 Board of Education met June 15.

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 June 15, 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, Aaron Johnson, Gideon Hutchcraft, Michael Porter were present. Austin Marlow and Justin Martin were absent. Also present were the following people: Brian Pasero, Mark Rohlfing, Brittany McConachie, Tyson Tanner, Chris Martin and Sarah Hutchcraft.

3. Fy-2023 amended Budget Hearing - Informational

4 Consent agenda - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve the Consent agenda Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No - 0. Motion carried.

5. Visitors and Committees were welcomed.

5.1 Public comment- Informational

6. Old business:

6.1 FY 23 Amended Budget - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Porter to approve the resolution to adopt the amended budget for fiscal year 2023 as presented Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No-0. Motion carried.

6.2 School maintenance grant - Informational

7. New Business

7.1 Freedom of information - No Request

7.2 Set Board meeting times/dates - A motion was made by Pursell and seconded by Nehrkorn to set board meeting times and dates at the Third Thursday of the month at 6pm. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No -0. Motion carried.

7.3 Junior high Activity fund - A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Hutchcraft to abolish the Jr. High concession activity account and move all fund balances to the Jr. High Student Council fund to take effect starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No-0. Motion carried.

7.4 Milk - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Porter to accept the bid for milk from Prairie Farms as presented for the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No - 0. Motion carried.

7.5 5-Essential Survey - Informational

7.6 Athletic Handbook - First reading (no action)

7.7 Parent/Student Handbook - First reading (no action)

7.8 Board Policy Updates (Press Issue 112) - First reading (no action)

8. Superintendent report - Informational

9. Executive Session - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Nehrkorn to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing: Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No-0. Motion carried.

9.1 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)

9.2 Collective negotiating matters between public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

9.3 Student disciplinary cases (5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

9.4 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 Porter to come out of executive session. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Johnson, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes -5; No - 0. Motion carried. Aaron Johnson leaves at 7:03 pm.

10. Action items

10.1 Resignation - Paraprofessional - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Nehrkorn to accept the resignation of Tammy Helvey as Paraprofessional effective June 4, 2023. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes - 4; No-0. Motion carried.

Girls track coach - A motion was made by Porter and seconded by Nehrkorn to accept the resignation of Tab Kellerman as Girls head track coach effective May 24, 2023. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes - 4; No-0. Motion carried.

10.2 Non-Cert Retirement incentive - A motion was made by Porter and seconded by Hutchcraft to accept the letter of intent to retire, effective June 30, 2025 and participate in the non-certified Pre- retirement incentive program from Ira Copus. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes - 4; No - 0. Motion carried.

Larry Louis - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Nehrkorn to accept the letter of intent to retire, effective June 30, 2024 and participate in the non-certified Pre-retirement incentive program from Larry Louis. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes-4; No-0. Motion carried.

10.3 Coaches for the 2023-2024 school year:

Head Girls basketball coach - A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Porter to approve Wendy Bauersachs as Jr. High Head Girls Basketball coach for the 2023-2024 season. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes - 4; No - 0. Motion carried.

Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve Emmalee Winter as Jr. High Assistant Girls Basketball coach for the 2023-2024 season. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Porter. Yes - 4; No-0. Motion carried.

11. Announcements, Dates and Events

July 20, 2023 Regular Board meeting 6pm

July 25-26, 2023 Registration

August 14, 2023 Frist Day of attendance

12. Adjourn- A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Hutchcraft to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Nehrkorn, Porter, Hutchcraft. Yes - 4; No-0. Motion carried. 7:35 pm

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