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Pinckneyville School District 50 Board of Education met Nov. 21.

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 November 21, 2024.

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

3. Truth in Taxation Hearing

3.1 Opportunity for public comment

3.2 Operational Fund Balance Report - July 1, 2024 - Fund Balances were as follows: Education= 1,800,199; O & M = 429,391; Bond = 1,287; Transportation = 214,051 IMRF / SS = 388,704; Site/Construction = 718,107; WC = 2,255,273; Tort = 28,205 and Fire = 96,169

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

4.1 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)

4.2 Student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2c9

4.3 All other matters falling under school code % ILCS 120/2c,10

Coming out of Executive Session- A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nehrkorn to come out of executive session. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

5. Regular Session

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

7. Visitors and Committees were welcomed.

7.1 Public comment

8. Old Business

8.1 2024 Tax Levy - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Marlow to approve the 2024 Tax Levy as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

9. New Business

9.1 Freedom of Information - Informational

9.2 2024 Annual District Audit – A motion was made by Nehrkorn and seconded by Johnson to approve the FY2024 District Annual Financial audit and AFR as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

9.3 Gift Certificates - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Nehrkorn to approve the gift certificate program for staff as presented. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No - 0. Motion carried.

9.4 Board Policy updates: Press Issue 117 - 1st reading (Informational)

10. Superintendents report - Informational

11. Action items -

11.1 Resignations - A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Hutchcraft to accept the resignation of Jeremy Castellano as Head Volleyball coach effective November 21, 2024. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

11.2 Head Volleyball coach – A motion was made by Marlow and seconded by Nehrkorn to employ Jordan Ruppert as Jr. High Head volleyball coach for the 2025 season. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

11.3 5th Grade Basketball coach - A motion was made by Hutchcraft and seconded by Marlow to employ Michael McConachie as Jr. High 5th Grade Basketball coach for the 2025 season. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried.

12. Announcements, dates and events:

November 26: 2pm dismissal (Thanks giving break)

December 19: Regular Board meeting

December 20: 1230 Dismissal

13. Adjournment: A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nehrkorn to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: Yes- Pursell, Marlow, Nehrkorn, Hutchcraft, Johnson Yes - 5 No-0. Motion carried. 6:36 pm

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