Carbondale Reporter

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met July 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 met at a regular Board meeting held on July 23, 2024 with Closed Session beginning at 5:46 p.m. and Regular Session beginning at 6:04 p.m. at the Unit Office, 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL. President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order and asked the clerk for the attendance roll call.

ROLL CALL

Present: Jimmy Dean, John Etherton, Patti Martin, Randy McIntosh, John Van, and Chris Cullum

Absent: Chad Barras

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by John Etherton to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following:

A. Approval of the Regular and Closed Session Minutes of the 6/27/24 Regular Meeting

B. Approve Destruction of Closed Session tapes listed below in Accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2.6c 1/20/22, 2/24/22, 3/24/22, 4/21/22, 5/19/22, 6/23/22 (special meeting), 6/28/22, 7/21/22, 8/18/22, 9/19/22, 10/20/22, 11/9/22 (special meeting), 11/15/22, and 12/15/22

C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report

D. Approval of Bills for Payment

E. Reaffirm Serious Safety Hazard Areas for Transportation

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

Mr. Daniel Henderson addressed the Board regarding 5th Grade students not being able to participate in Middle School Softball. Mr. Henderson has a daughter that will be in 5th Grade and wants to try out for softball. He asked if there was a way that she could participate. Mr. Pietrantoni and Mrs. Bush were asked if they could answer. Mr. Pietrantoni stated that one specific reason is Softball/Baseball don’t have C games.

Mrs. Clark provided construction updates to the Board.

∙ Site demolition is almost completed.

∙ The foundation to the West Side School and an old cistern were found.

∙ The new Pre-K bathroom has the plumbing completed.

∙ Ameren power is moving a power pole from the parking lot.

∙ The playgrounds are being installed at Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington. ∙ Asphalt at Jefferson School is projected to be done next week.

∙ Flooring mitigation at Jefferson is being done.

∙ The High School and Washington School gym floors are complete.

Motion made by Patti Martin and seconded by John Etherton to approve/adopt the IASB PRESS Policy Updates as presented.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by John Etherton to approve the JALC Clinical Agreement.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

Motion made by John Etherton and seconded by Jimmy Dean to approve Media Policy 8:35.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

The Board reviewed the Return to School Plan.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by John Van to approve the custodial contract as presented.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by John Etherton to employ Megan Hearn as a Lincoln School Paraprofessional, Vivian Layne as a Jefferson School Paraprofessional, Travis Brown as a Paid Assistant Football Coach, Monty Norment and Riley Hearn as Paid Assistant Football Coaches to split the stipend 50/50, Lex Glasco as a Paid Assistant Football Coach receiving the 40% stipend, Hannah Cutsinger as the HS Dance (Pom Pon) Coach, Renee Dudley as the 5th – 6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach, Cassidy Hermetz as a Latchkey High School Student Worker, Kylie Dugger as a Latchkey High School Student Worker, and to approve Connor Mowery and Caleb Newell as Volunteer Assistant Football Coaches.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

Mrs. Clark updated the Board that August 12th is the first day for teachers and August 13th is the first day for students.

7/23/24 MINUTES -3- Mrs. Clark informed the Board that Opaa! has started training kitchen staff.

Motion made Randy McIntosh and seconded by Chad Barras to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m.

Voting Aye: Dean, Etherton, Martin, McIntosh, Van, and Cullum

Motion Carried

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