United Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education met June 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
BUDGET HEARING
CALL TO ORDER
The budget hearing of the United Board of Education was called to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll was called and answered by: DanaPoole, Joel Johnson, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin.
BUDGET
Superintendent, Jeff Whitsitt, presented the board with the amended budget. Discussion was held.
ADJOURNMENT
Joel Johnson made a motion to adjourn the budget hearing at 5:17 p.m. with a second from Hank Shimmin. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the United Board of Education was called to order at 5:18 p.m. Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin.
AGENDA
Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve the amended agenda with a second by Dan Toops. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were heard from Carol Parrish, Brenda Gregory, Kim Thompson, Selina and Alex Baker.
CLOSED SESSION
Craig Allaman made a motion to enter into closed session at 5:55 p.m. with intent to return to open. Dan Toops seconded the motion Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin.
OPEN SESSION
Return to open session 6:55 p.m.
BOARD SPENDING
Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve a resolution to set the dollar amount for board member expenses at $150 per day for FY23. Danny Toops seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye - Hank Shimmin, Danny Toops, Joel Johnson, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman and Dana Poole. Nay - none.
AMENDED BUDGET
A motion to approve the amended budget for the 21-22 school year was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Joel Johnson. Roll Call: Aye - Hank Shimmin, Danny Toops, Joel Johnson, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman and Dana Poole. Nay - none.
GRANTS
A motion to approve the District Consolidated Plan for grant purposes was made by Hank Shimmin. Joel Johnson made a second to the motion. Roll Call: Aye - Hank Shimmin, Danny Toops, Joel Johnson, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman and Dana Poole. Nay - none.
POLICY
A motion was made by Jill Jenks to approve Section 5 of the Board Policy Manual. Dan Toops seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Jill Jenks, Joel Johnson, Dan Toops, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – Craig Allaman. Motion carried
GOAL SETTING
The board discussed the process of the board goals planning process.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Joel Johnson with a second by Dan Toops to approve the consent agenda which included: Approval of the May 12, 2022 and May 27, 2022 minutes; May bills as presented; activity funds reports; treasurer’s report, employment of Dan Hafner, North CC Special Ed Teacher, Kandy Lindsey JH math, Mitch Russell, HS PE, Chris Olson, West long term sub/pe, Trina Ricketts, JH Paraprofessional, Jeannie Kane, North Paraprofessional and Ben Bennett, HS Evening Custodian.
Regretfully accepted the resignation of Phil Pullen UHS PE, Jessica
Davison, West Pre K Teacher, Madison Prater, North Paraprofessional and Sarah Horner, UJH Cheer Sponsor. Employment of Tim Bresnahan UJH Golf Coach and Sarah Horner, UHS Cheer Sponsor for the 2022-23 school year. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.
Adjourn Dan Toops made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Jill Jenks, Craig Allaman, Dan Toops, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.
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