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Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met July 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and upon the roll being called, Jennifer Allard and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Ryan Pillers, Heather Price, Corey Rheinecker and Rob Soderlund. Absent: Mekalia Cooper and Angela Craig. Others present were: Superintendent Chris Miesner; Recording Secretary Tina Witherby; and members of the staff.

Board Secretary Jennifer Allard led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

With no public comment requests, the meeting continued.

Rob Soderlund moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to approve the Bills, Payroll, Cash Flow and Fund Balances as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Rheinecker, Pillers, Price and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Heather Price moved, Ryan Pillers seconded to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2024, regular meeting and as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Price, Pillers, Rheinecker, Soderlund and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2024, at Tilden Community Center at 7 p.m.

Corey Rheinecker moved, Heather Price seconded to authorize the treasurer to make, as needed for the fiscal year 2024, interfund loans from the operations and maintenance fund to the educational fund or fire prevention and safety fund; or from the educational fund to the operations and maintenance fund or fire prevention and safety fund; or from the operations and maintenance or education fund to the transportation fund; or from the transportation fund to the operations and maintenance, educational or fire prevention and safety fund, and to make the necessary transfers on the books. Such loans shall be repaid and retransferred to the proper fund within three years. Roll call vote. Yeas: Rheinecker, Price, Pillers, Soderlund and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Rob Soderlund moved, Heather Price seconded to approve the Fee and Admission Schedule for 2024-2025 as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Price, Pillers, Rheinecker and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Heather Price moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to approve the bid from Midland Paper in the amount of $31.29 per case for copier paper for the district for the 2024-2025 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Price, Rheinecker, Soderlund, Pillers and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Corey Rheinecker moved, Heather Price seconded to approve the overnight trip for an FFA Officer Retreat to Santa Claus, Indiana, from July 31 through August 1, 2024. Roll call vote. Yeas: Rheinecker, Price, Soderlund, Pillers and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Rob Soderlund moved, Heather Price seconded to approve the executive session minutes of the June 18, 2024, regular meeting as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Price, Pillers, Rheinecker and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Heather Price moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to approve the request to rescind the employment of Ashley Pickering as Confidential Secretary at Sparta High School effective June 18, 2024. Roll call vote. Yeas: Price, Rheinecker, Soderlund, Pillers and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Rob Soderlund moved, Heather Price seconded to accept the resignation of Zachary Hickman as Teacher at Sparta Lincoln School effective August 1, 2024. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Price, Pillers, Rheinecker and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Heather Price moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to employ Kaylee Schulein as an 11-month Confidential Secretary with a start date of June 25, 2024, at an hourly wage of $18.50, subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, employment history review, physical and drug screening. Roll call vote. Yeas: Price, Rheinecker, Soderlund, Pillers and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Rob Soderlund moved, Heather Price seconded to employ Charlene Stewart as a full-time Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year with 30 years of experience subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, employment history review, physical and drug screening, along with proper licensure. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Price, Pillers, Rheinecker and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Heather Price moved, Rob Soderlund seconded to employ Sabrina Jeremiah as a full-time Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year with 13 years of experience subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, employment history review, physical and drug screening, along with proper licensure. Roll call vote. Yeas: Price, Soderlund, Rheinecker, Pillers and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Rob Soderlund moved, Corey Rheinecker seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Soderlund, Rheinecker, Pillers, Price and Allard. Nays: none. Motion carried.

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