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Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met July 21

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Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met July 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

ROLL CALL: Present – Stein, Phillips, Lively, Downard, Bailey

Absent- Catt, Marlow

Open Forum for e-Learning Plan

MOTION: by Downard, second by Phillips to adjourn.

Five in favor, none opposed.

ROLL CALL: Present – Stein, Phillips, Lively, Catt, Downard, Bailey

Absent- Marlow Visitors –Kerri Schoenbacher, AD/O&M Manager, Cassandra Brown, ParaProfessional, Sarah Copus, Kindergarten, Alicia Eisenhauer, Jr. High Math

MOTION: by Lively, second by Downard to approve the e-Learning Plan. Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Downard to approve the Minutes of the June Board Meeting (Open and Closed).

Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Phillips to approve the Payment of Bills.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Downard to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Lively to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and Its Employees. at 6:27pm.

Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Phillips, second by Downard to exit Closed Session at 6:58pm Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Phillips to hire Cassandra Brown as the Athletic Director.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Phillips to hire Cassandra Brown as a Special Education Driver for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Bailey to hire Carley Miller as the K-8 Bus Aide for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Phillips to re-hire Taylor Hinkle as a Paraprofessional for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Lively to re-hire Cassandra Brown as a Paraprofessional for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Bailey to re-hire Kelsey Lamke as a Paraprofessional for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, abstain.

MOTION: by Phillips, second by Catt to re-hire Bobbie Huntley as a Paraprofessional for the 2025-26 School Year.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Downard to re-hire Katie Harsy as a Paraprofessional for the 2025-26 School Year in proviso.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Bailey to accept the resignation of Elaina Holland as the Special Education Bus Driver.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Phillips to accept the resignation of Sarah Copus as the Christmas Program Coordinator.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Bailey to adopt the Threat Assessment Plan for the 2025-26 School Year.

Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Lively to adopt the Student and Family Handbook for the 2025-26 School Year.

Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Phillips to approve the Ashley Co-Op for Baseball for the 2025- 26 School Year.

Six in favor, none opposed.

MOTION: by Catt, second by Lively to adopt the IMRF Resolution.

ROLL CALL: Stein, yea; Phillips, yea; Lively, yea; Catt, yea; Bailey, yea; Downard, yea.

The next Board of Education Meeting is set for August 18th at 6:00pm.

MOTION: by Lively, second by Downard to adjourn.

Six in favor, none opposed.

https://tgs5.com/board-%2F-information

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