Dan Ballard

The Board approved the 2023 Italy trip, the annual tax levy, and updated district policies. A new course entitled 'Introduction to Fine Arts' was authorized, and appointments were made for the Intramural Director and the Assistant Musical Director. Additionally, the Board approved an amendment to the 10-Year Health Life Safety Plan. Discussion topics included funding and logistics for the FIRST Robotics Competition, alignment for the 2022-2023 school calendar, and a positive audit report. Several HVAC bid packages were tabled during the session, and an executive session was conducted to discuss personnel matters.

The Superintendent Evaluation Committee convened to report out the Board of Education's evaluation of Superintendent Sean O'Laughlin. The committee proceeded into Executive Session to summarize the evaluation with the Superintendent, concluding the executive session before adjourning the meeting.

The meeting addressed the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included approving previous meeting minutes from March 18, 2021, approving bills totaling $275,546.41, and approving the destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months. Action items included the hiring of Amanda Young as a Science Teacher and Jeff Herring as Social Studies Department Chair. The Board also approved the purchase of a 2018 Blue Bird Vision 71 Passenger Bus and authorized a district contribution not to exceed $30,000.00 for the construction of a new outdoor concession stand, which has significant booster club funding. Additionally, the Consolidated District Plan for the 2021-2022 school year was approved. Discussion items focused on ESSER II grant funds ($122,753.00) earmarked for HVAC improvement and outdoor air exchange, and ESSER III funds ($275,553.00). An overview of the HVAC system status was provided, leading to the scheduling of a building committee meeting. Information reports covered Finance, Personnel, and Administrative updates, along with current student enrollment and COVID-19 case/quarantine statistics since returning from spring break.

The Metamora Township High School Finance Committee meeting included a discussion regarding S IICS 120/2 (cfll), which was handled during an Executive Session.

The Policy Committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the plan to return all students to full-time attendance. Public comment was heard from students and parents expressing concerns about this plan. Teachers also voiced concerns, particularly regarding the complexity of creating multiple schedules and attendance formats if a proposed hybrid option were adopted. The Committee reviewed a list of compiled items, discussed the pros and cons of allowing students and parents an every-other-day attendance option, and subsequently developed a recommendation for the full board.