001and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Next item uh is alluded for business. Got a big crowd tonight. I want to be in I guess, but anybody want to get the microphone to get make a speech or anything? Hearing none. Next thing to do is we need to certify the election. It's been elections. It was the people receiving the votes were Bryce Wesley, Jared Gaston, and Kristen White. And uh I guess what we can do now is uh we need to move along and appoint the president pro team and Miss Moss if uh who shall serve as the president pro team and yes I'm sorry Miss Smith will serve as the secretary promp So, um I think you're supposed to adjourn and then
002Yes, I'm sorry. We are journ. Yes, I'm sorry. As much as there's no further business to come before the board, a motion to adjourn is needed. So, we'll make a motion to adjourn. Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion that we second. Second. Okay. All in favor? I Is this who we're waiting on? Is that Patty? No. Okay. So, we will call um this next meeting to order. Uh the meeting of the Marian Community Unit School District number two board of education will come to order and we will admit ad we will have now have the administration of the oath of office. So at this time will the entire board please stand and repeat the oath of office in unison to bring Kristen up for this. Right. But let's just wait for Patty. Okay.
003Patty's said she was getting off the interstate. She just pulled in. We're waiting on you. Sorry. That's all right. [Music] Item item nine of the agenda in your thing. That's we're going to St. Mark's chair. We got our name. So, so at this time, will the entire board please stand and repeat the oath of office in unison? Please repeat after me. I state your name. I do solemnly affirm doly affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties I will faithfully charge the duties of the office of member of the board of education of the office of member of the board of education of Marian community unit school district number two of Marian community unit school district number two in accordance with the constitution of the United States in accordance with the constitution of the United
004States the constitution ution of the state of Illinois. the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the laws of the state of Illinois and the laws laws of the state of Illinois to the best of my ability. to the best of my ability. I further affirm that I further affirm that I shall respect taxpayer interest. I shall respect taxpayer taxpayer interest by serving as a faithful protector serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets. of the school district assets. I shall encourage and respect I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members and others by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board who seek a hearing before the board while respecting the privacy of students and
005employees while respecting the privacy of students and employees I shall recognize that a board member I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting only by a majority vote at a public board meeting. And I shall abide by majority decisions of the board. And I shall abide by majority decisions of the board. while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions. While retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels through ethical and constructive channels. As part of the board of education, I shall accept the responsibility for my role in the equitable and quality education
006of every student in the school district. As part of the board of education, I shall accept the responsibility for my role in equitable and quality education of every student in the school district. I shall foster with the board extensive participation of the community. I shall foster with the board extensive participation of the community. Formulate goals, define outcomes, and set the course for Marian Community Unit School District number two. formulate goals, define outcomes, and set the course for I shall assist in establishing a structure and an environment designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework. I shall assist in establishing a structure and an environment designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through sound organizational framework. I shall strive to
007ensure a continuous assessment of student achievement in all conditions affecting the education of our children in compliance with state law. I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment of student achievement and all conditions affecting the education of our children in compliance with state law. I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of students in our community school or schools to advance the vision for Marian Community Unit School District number two. I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of students in our community school or schools to advance the vision for Mary number two. And I shall strive to work together with the district superintendent to lead the school district toward fulfilling the vision the board has created fostering excellence for every student in the areas of academic skills, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development.
008I work together superintendent to lead the school district excellence for every student are academic skills, knowledge, citizenship and personal development. Okay. Thank you. So now The next item on the agenda is the election of president. Uh to say something about that before we go to that part. Uh I've enjoyed my I've asked Bryce not to nominate nominate me as president. Probably much to the cheers to all of you here. Uh I enjoyed the last four years of being president. Six years being vice president. I've received and looked at a bunch of emails. You've all disparaged me and my things I've said, none of things, if you tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I can tell you this, the my business, your words, your bond. Everything I've said, I've done for the best
009interest of this district and the students there. Uh, Mr. Stevenson has said a bunch of things in emails. hasn't told the whole truth, but that's you elected him and I'm I'm and this district is not Joe Bluer's district. It's Maring Community Unit, too. So, I'm gonna step out of your way and you can have at it. So, I just want to let you all know I've enjoyed it the last four years being president. I'm going to be around for another two years at least. So, with that said, move on. Miss Moss. Okay. So, we now have nominations are in order for the office of president. I nominate Shannon Moore. Shannon Moore is nominated. Are there any other nominations for the office of president? Are there any other nominations for president? If there are no further
010nominations, nominations for the office of president is closed. Being that Shannon Moore is the only candidate nominated for the office of president, the chair hereby declares her elected by acclamation and directs the secretary to record in the minutes. Uh the secretary pro Tim will now call the role for voting on the office of president. Lola garrison. Yes. Lawler. Yes. Uh, Whiteberg, yes. Wesley, yes. Uh, people know that I speak my word. I don't think we should elect a president that doesn't have the courage to send their kids to our school, but I vote no. Ben, yes. Moore, yes. Um, so we have the majority of the votes cast and Shannon Moore is elected president. So the newly elected president will assume the duties of presiding officer and now conduct the election of a vice president.
011Nominations are now in order for the office of vice president. I nominate Sher Lawler for vice president. Sher Lawler is nominated. Are there any other nominations for the office of vice president? Are there any other nominations for vice president? If there are no further nominations, nominations for the office of vice president are closed. Sherry Lawler being the only candidate nominated for the office of vice president. The chair hereby declares him per sorry her elected by acclamation and directs the secretary to so record in the minutes. Tell her to call her. The secretary lieutenant will now call role for the voting of the office of vice president. Waller, yes. Whiteford, yes. Wesley, yes. Uh Bundren, yes. Wire, yes. Uh Garrison, yes. Moore, yes. The newly elected vice president thereupon assumes the duties of vice president. May
012I have a recommendation for secretary? Mr. President, I make the recommendation to appoint Smith as secretary of the board of education. Do I have a second? White. Yes, Wesley. Yes, Moore. Yes, yes, yes. Can I have a recommendation for the appointment of treasurer? Make a recommendation to appoint Kim Watson as treasurer of the board of education. May I have a second? I'll second. Wesley, yes. Yes. Wire, yes. Garrison, yes. Lawler, yes. White, yes. Moore, yes. Okay. And now I need um a recommendation for the to designate the secretary's representative. Mr. President, I make the recommendation to appoint the superintendent as the secretary's designated representative. Just as note, this allows the superintendent to act on behalf of the secretary for various tasks as necessary. Second, yes. Yes. Garrison, yes. Lawler, yes. Yes. Wesley, yes. Moore, yes.
013Okay. Um, the establishment of date and locations of meetings. Meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesdays of each month at the Maring Unit 2 administration office. A proposed meeting schedule is attached. Is there a motion to approve the date and location of the board's meetings as presented? So moved. Second. It has been moved and second that the board will meet at 6 PM on the third Tuesdays of each month at the Mir and Unit 2 administration office. A proposed meeting schedule is attached. Is there a motion to approve the date and location of the board's meetings as presented? So moved. Okay. Is there any discussion? All those in favor of the motion signify by saying I. I. Those opposed say no. Looks like the guys have it and the motion is
014carried for appointment of committees. We will I will get with you and we'll Sounds good. Yeah. And I'll talk to the rest of the board members about that. Okay. Um we're to new business personnel recommendations. Mr. Mr. President, I'd like to make the recommendation to approve the following personnel items as presented. Employment, coaching, Maggie cafeteria and Marian High School volunteer assistant softball coach expected for the remainder of the 2025 season. Do I second? Just to clarify, we have all the assistants are going out on maternity leave. So, we needed someone to step in to uh take the place for the rest of the season. So, that's that's why we needed that on here tonight. Okay. Okay. Um, so we are going to go into close session. Um, there is no action. Oh, I'm sorry. Bler,
015yes. Garrison, yes. Waller, yes. White, yes. Wesley, yes. Yes. Moore, yes. recommendation. So, we're going to go need a recommendation to go into close session. There's not going to be any um action after that. So, just letting you guys know. Um I also want to take a moment and thank Mr. BL for serving as board president and um uh I have learned a lot from him these last two years and uh I do appreciate him and I just want to thank the other board members um for their support in letting me serve in this capacity. Um, I also want to say on behalf of the board, happy teacher appreciation week. Um, we want you to know that your feedback and concerns are heard, they're appreciated, and they are discussed. On a personal level, I want
016to let everybody know that's here that um, we see your hard work. We see the long hours. We see the mentorship of our students. We see um, some of you stepping up in a um a sacrificial way as um uh victim kin. I see you. Um and I just want to thank you for the encouragement that you give all of our students and for many the hope and vision for their lives. So I just want to say that not only for myself but from the board. Um can I have a recommendation to go into close session? The recommendation to enter into close session for the purpose of personnel, the purpose for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing
017testimony on a complaint launched against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and litigation. When an action against affecting or on behalf of a particular public body has been filed and is pending the court or administrative tribunal or when the public finds that an action is probable or imminent in which case the basis for which the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed session. Second, yes. Waller, yes. Wford, yes. Wesley, yes. Thunder. Yes. Yes. More. Yes.