October 7, 2021 Special Meeting
Call to Order
President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood. Lori Campbell joined the meeting by phone.
Administration
Also present: Superintendent Bob Meadows, SVHS Principal Jonathan Field and SVMS Principal Brandi Kelly.
Visitors
Visitors present: Brianne Impson, Heather Vaughn, Brittany Ferriell.
Hearing Officer Appointment
Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to appoint Stephanie Guerrero as hearing officer for the student discipline hearings. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session
Martha Leeper moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:01 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session Adjournment
Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 7:22 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes
Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Student Discipline SV2021-1
Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to expel Student #SV2021-(1) for one year from October 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022. Based on a preponderance of the evidence presented in the expulsion hearing and based on the Board’s determination that the student engaged in egregious conduct, that the student’s continued presence at school poses a threat to school safety of other students and staff and substantially disrupts the operation of the school. The Board further finds that given the severity of the student’s gross misconduct, there are no other appropriate disciplinary interventions available and that the presence of the student at school will foster a culture that the student’s behavior at school is acceptable or tolerated. The expulsion shall be held in abeyance and the student will enroll in an alternative school during the period of his expulsion. If the student complies with the following conditions, the student may request to return to the Sangamon Valley School District at the start of the 2022-2023 school year:
The student attends and obtains passing grades at the alternative school.
The student does not engage in any misconduct or rule violations while attending the alternative school.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Student Discipline SV2021-2
Martha Leeper moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to deny the parent request to have student #SV2021-(2) suspension removed from the discipline record. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Student Discipline SV2021-3
Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to deny the parent request to have student #SV2021-(3) suspension removed from the discipline record. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting will be held on October 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:27 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.