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Meade School District board appoints interim member, approves hires and amends after‑school budget
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Meade School District 46‑1 board appointed Thomas Schneller to a six‑month vacancy, approved consent‑agenda personnel and financial items, amended the Capable Kids after‑school budget by $10,000 and selected Studer Education for strategic planning services.
The Meade School District 46‑1 Board of Education appointed Thomas Schneller to fill a six‑month board vacancy and carried a slate of routine personnel and fiscal measures at its Jan. 13 regular meeting.
The board approved an amended agenda to add a discussion of a proposed special education bonus structure, then voted to appoint Schneller to serve from January through July 2025; the oath of office was administered by Business Manager Brett Burditt. The consent agenda — approved by motion — included personnel actions such as the hire of Jade Temple as district athletic director at a $101,500 annual salary effective July 1, 2025; support‑staff hires including Karin Hagg (self‑contained special services paraprofessional, $18.50/hour) and Jayden Coffield (paraprofessional, $15.00/hour); and several retirements and resignations scheduled to take effect at the end of the 2024–25 school year.
Board members reviewed and accepted financial reports and a claims list for Jan. 13, 2025, covering multiple funds. The packet showed General Fund and fund‑level cash balances for the period ending Dec. 31, 2024, and listed vendor claims including tuition charges and debt‑service payments; the board recorded approval of the presented financial reports.
On action items, the board amended the Capable Kids Afterschool Program budget (Fund 53) with a $10,000 increase and accepted a proposal from Studer Education to provide a district strategic plan, leadership training and continuous improvement services. Both motions carried.
Other business included policy readings: second readings of IIBFA (Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology), JHCDB (Epinephrine Auto‑Injectors), JHCDD (Administration of Opioid Antagonists), JHCDE (Administration of Medical Cannabis to Qualifying Students) and a first reading of JED (Student Absences and Excuses). The meeting concluded with routine reports and an adjournment at 6:30 p.m.
Actions taken at the meeting were recorded in the minutes; vote tallies were not provided in the minutes for the listed motions.
