001and call the meeting to order. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Welcome everyone to the school board meeting this evening. Remind everyone we are live streaming um the meeting. So, um, green light is on. Also, welcome those who are joining us. Start with a motion to accept consent agenda items. Motion by Pat. Do I have a second? Second by Mary Lynn. Any discussion? All those in favor? 5. Um, next we'll ask um if anyone is present who would like to speak with any item um that is on the agenda or any other topic. I had um no one that signed up to speak. So,
002we'll move on to um new business under bylaws. We have a board appointment. So, I'm going to make a motion that we table that. Okay. I have a motion. Did you second? Okay. A motion by Travis, a second by Mary Lynn. Any discussion? So, um, all those in favor of tableing the board appointment 5. So, that agenda item will be tabled. So, next we have under programs, we have some handbooks. Yes, I'm asking to take all three at the same time. Um, I'm asking for approval for the elementary handbook, the middle school handbook, and the high school handbooks. All of them are updated with NEOA policies and any updated legislation. I have a motion by Chelsea. Do I have a second? Second by Travis. Any discussion? All those in favor? 5. Um so next we'll
003go down under recommendations asking for approval for the following recommendations please. Ellen Capes for the master teacher stipen school year 202526 through 2025 2030. um asking for approval for Alyssa Kent to be hired as a GCE teacher, Gail Writzman as a Cibio Elementary sped teacher. Okay, we'll entertain a motion to accept those recommendations as read. Motion by Pat. I have a second. Second. Second by Travis. Any discussion? All those in favor? 5. Next, we have another Yes. asking for the following approval. um for this recommendation pending hiring hiring requirements for Lucilia Lucy Ernst Cypio teacher entertain a motion to accept. I have a motion by Mary Lynn. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Pat. Any discussion? All those in favor? 5 Z. And if you would allow me, we have one of our
004new teachers here with us tonight. Great. Miss Alyssa Kent is here and we would love to be able to welcome her to the family. Listen, you'll start right here, please. Welcome. Congratulations. She's She's here with their mama and mom mom Jenny, of course, has been at Graham Creek for many, many years. So, now they're going to be able to be a motherdaughter duo out there. you all in the family. Well done. Well done, Mom. Great. Well, um again, congratulations on that. We're excited to have you join our team. Why don't you if Why don't you introduce us your significant other that's there beside you instead of us just ignoring him? Andrew Stro, we're getting married next summer. Congratulations. Congratulations. Well, welcome. Great. You want to be a teacher? [Music] No, he says no. Stop. Great.
005Well, again, welcome. Very good. Um, so next we'll move down under um down under recommendations again for support staff. Yes, please. Asking for Phyllis Absley to be approved as a summer school bus aid. That would be for a six-hour route. Also, Phyllis Absley for summer school bus aid for a 4-hour route. Kathy Bowling, summer school bus aid. Kevin Cakes, volunteer boys assistant basketball coach at the middle school. Matt Cakes, middle school eighth grade boys basketball coach. Kathleen Claire, middle school summer custodian on a part-time basis. Don Coil, middle school eighth grade girls assistant coach. That would be for basketball. Robin Coil, uh, Jennings County Middle School 8th grade girls head basketball coach. Greg Disc, summer school bus driver. Um, Lindy Dow, I have to stop thinking. Sorry. No doubt. Um, summer school bus driver. That
006would be for a 4-hour route. Shauna Goens, summer school bus aid. Shane Howard, volunteer football coach at the high school. Kendra Irwin, summer school bus aid for a six-hour route. Kendra Irwin, summer school bus aid for a 4-hour route. Brandon McIntyre, middle school boys assistant basketball coach. Kristen Medic, middle school summer middle school summer custodian on a part-time basis. Cynthia Phelps, summer school bus driver for a six-hour route. Cynthia Phelps, summer school bus driver for a 4-hour route. Levi Ross, middle school 7th grade boys basketball coach. Shana Sanchez, summer school bus driver. Katrina Shepard, Cypio, elementary custodian. Donna Smith, summer school bus driver, six-hour route. Donna Smith, bus driver for summer school 4hour route. And lastly, Melissa Wner, summer school bus eight. Motion to accept those. Thank you, Travis. Big list. Have a motion by
007Travis. We have a second. Second by Chelsea. Any discussion? Yes. Now, don't fuss at me because I have a question. Okay. Um I'm assuming because you've got like duplicates on several bus drivers, I'm assuming that there comes a time when the six-hour day goes down to a 4hour day. Is that the way? Is that the reason? Actually, the fir the six-hour routes are those that involved um the elementary students who went for a full day and those began on May 27th and then the 4hour routes are ones that just involve high school students and those are the ones that go into that went into effect on June 9th. Okay. Thank you. So, it was because of those elementary students having the full day schedule. Gotcha. Thank you. I didn't. That's a great question. Thank you.
008I should have Does it make sense that they actually had middle school? Yes. Elementary and high school and then they went just to high school. Something like that. Sorry, I didn't clearly explain that. Great. Thank you for noting. Have a motion and a second. And is there any additional discussion? All those in favor? I um so next we'll move down under finances. We have some donations asking for approval to accept these donations for Brush Creek Elementary. Uh, Greg Hicks State Farm Insurance, six uh $60 for sixth grade celebration. Jennings County School Corporation donation. Ascension St. Vincent's Jennings County Hospital, $7,500 to the JCSC Hope Food Program. Jennings County High School donation from Rose Acres Farms, $2,500 to FFA. Jennings County School Corporation donation for teacher and staff appreciation week. Uh, Casey's $100 in gift cards.
009Tail feathers 10 lunch special gift cards. Pretty nails deluxe pedicure and deluxe manicure. VIP nails full nail set. Thoroughbred car wash $25 gift card. Rumors $30 tanning session gift card. Subway 10 6in subs. and North Vernon Elementary uh Jennings County uh Community Foundation $100 grant to Miss Hills classroom for essay contest classroom writer winner. Entertain a motion to accept donations as read motion by Maryland. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Pat. Any discussion? All those in favor? Five over. Next we have a resolution for approval. Yes. This is the standard resolution when there is more than two weeks between board meet board meetings. So asking for approval to accept the resolution authorizing the treasur deputy treasure of James County School Corporation to make payments or claims without board action prior to July 10th,
0102025 and to allow treasurer deputy treasur to make transfers of appropriations within the education debt service and operation funds in order to balance major account classifications. We'll entertain a motion to approve. Motion by Pat. Do I have a second? Second by Chelsea. Any discussion? All those in favor. Um, next we'll move down under operations. Yes. Asking for approval for authorization for us to fill positions prior to board action on July 10th. It's hiring season. So, wanting to get the best candidates. So, move. I have a motion by Travis. Do we have a second? Second by Mayor Lynn. Any discussion? All those in favor? 5. And then under relations andou. Yes. I'm asking for approval. Uh it's our annualou between um James County Schools and Centerstone. Entertain a motion to approve that. Motion by Pat. Do
011I have a second? Second by Chelsea. Any discussion? All those in favor? One more. And another yearlyou between JCSC and OVO asking for approval. A motion to approve. Motion by Chelsea. Second. Second by Pat. Any discussion? All those in favor? Five. Which brings us down to other hearing. Nothing. Um under other we'll entertain a motion to tonight's board meeting. Motion by pass second by Chelsea. All those in favor? Meeting adjourned.