Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met December 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The special meeting of the Bement Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education was held Monday, December 4, 2017 in the FACS room. The meeting was called to order by board president Kyle Rogers at 6:30 p.m.
Board members present were Jeff Funk, Kyle Rogers, Jeanne Strack, Trixie Stoerger-Flavin, Denise Strack and Todd Scott.
Board member Janice Fogerson was absent.
A motion was made by J. Strack and seconded by Funk that the board adjourn to closed session at 6:31 p.m. to consider information regarding student discipline. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Rogers that the board return to open session at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Funk that Student A has violated the conditions of the 2017-2018 Bement High School Student Handbook defined by Prohibited Student Conduct, Section 3a. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Funk and seconded by D. Strack that the board adjourn to closed session at 6:48 p.m. to consider information regarding student discipline. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Stoerger-Flavin that the board return to open session at 7:37 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by D. Strack that Student A be expelled from school for having committed a violation of school rules amounting to gross misconduct for the remainder of the 2017- 2018 school year. The expulsion will be held in abeyance for the limited purpose of allowing the Student to attend Milligan Academy. At no time shall the Student be on school property or attend a school related activity (home or away) or event. This will include not participating in high school graduation in May. The Student must show written certification of completing a drug abuse counseling program by a certified counselor and provide monthly drug test results to the District. Drug testing results must be provided to the District at the end of January, February, March, April and May. If the results of a drug test come back positive, the Student will be expelled for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. Drug counseling and testing will be at the parent’s/student expense. The Student must remain in good standing at Milligan Academy during this Stay of Expulsion Agreement. If the Student is dismissed from Milligan Academy, the Student will be expelled from the District for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. The Student will be allowed to use District transportation to Milligan Academy as long as the Student does not substantially disrupt, impede, interfere or create a safety issue for the bus driver. A determined, off-school pickup location will originate in Bement. If the Student is removed from riding the bus, the parent will have the responsibility of transporting the Student to and from Milligan Academy for the remainder of the expulsion. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
A motion was made by Scott and seconded by Rogers that the board adjourn at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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