Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met Aug. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Massac County Unit School District No. 1, Massac County, Illinois, was called to order in the BoardRoom of the Massac County Unit 1 Board Office, located at 2939 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis, IL, in said District at 6:30 PM by Mr. Mark Souders.

Upon a roll call, the following members answered present:

Present: Harvey Baxter

Jeff Brugger

Patrick Howell

Don Koch

Jennifer Larrison

Mark Souders

John Willis

Also Present: Jason Hayes, Superintendent

Tom Walker, Director of Technology

Jamey Mitchell, Business Manager

Kristin Rousseau, Supt/Board Secretary

Absent:

Public Comment/Invited Guests:

None

At 6:31 PM with a motion from Koch and a second from Brugger, the Board voted to go to Closed Session to consider information relative to employment, appointment, or dismissal of specific employees or officers, collective negotiating matters between employers and their employees or representatives; to discuss litigation – probable, imminent, pending or file. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

At 7:30 PM the Board returned to Open Session.

A motion was made by Larrison and seconded by Baxter to approve the consent agenda consisting of Minutes/Treasurer’s Report/Bills/Payroll. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

Discussion Items: Mr. Baxter discussed school bus safety.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Revenue/Expenditures

B. Updates on SRO, MES Roof, New AC for MCHS practice facility, new concrete for MES and MJHS Ag Shop, and MCHS property line clean up

C. Position Transfer-Jessica Cruz to a new position at MES

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

With a motion from Howell and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Accept the Memorandum of Understanding with the Massac County Sheriff Department regarding the School Resource Officer as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Baxter the Board voted to Approve the 2025/2026 Bully Prevention Policy as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the 2025/2026 Threat Assessment Plan as presented. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Koch and Souders voted No. Motion carried.

With a motion from Willis and a second from Koch the Board voted to Accept the Catastrophic Accident Medical Insurance Program renewal. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Larrison, and Willis voted yes. Koch and Souders voted No. Motion carried.

Personnel:

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Resignation of the following employees: Cynthia Robinson-Director of Special Education, Molly Morsching-MCHS Head Softball Coach, Luke Caporale-MJHS Boys Track Coach, Kayler Wright-MCHS CNA Teacher, and Brock Frazier-MCHS Assistant Boys Soccer Coach. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Retirement of the following employees: Tina Caldwell-MJHS Teacher (June 2028), Beverly Hicks-Unity Elementary Teacher (June 2028), and Sandra Griffes-Devoe-Brookport Special Education (June 2028). Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Howell the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Courtney Giltner-MES Special Education Teacher. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Brugger and a second from Willis the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Jacinta Hupe-MCHS CNA Teacher. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Howell and a second from Brugger the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Abbey Kaylor-MCHS Head Softball Coach. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Jaleal Hall-MJHS 4-hour Cook. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Koch the Board voted to Approve the Hiring of Leigh Glass-Director of Special Education (pending certification). Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Willis and a second from Koch the Board voted to Expel Student A through the 2025/2026 School Year. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Baxter and a second from Brugger the Board voted to enact a Parent Ban for one parent through January 31, 2026 when the ban will be reevaluated. The parent is permitted to attend home Varsity football games if conditions detailed in the ban agreement are followed. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

With a motion from Larrison and a second from Brugger the Board voted to adjourn at 7:52 PM. Roll call: Baxter, Brugger, Howell, Koch, Larrison, Willis, and Souders voted yes. Motion carried.

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