Wabash District #348 School Board Agenda

WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MT. CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM

Monday, October 18, 2021

Regular Board Meeting 7:00 P.M.

Per Board Policy: Masks are required prior to entering the school building

AGENDA

1. Call to order / Roll call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consent Agenda

a. Board Minutes

i. September 20, 2021 Budget Hearing

ii. September 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

iii. September 24, 2021 Special Board Meeting

b. Monthly Bills

c. Financial Reports

d. Correspondence

e. Administrative Reports

4. Public Comment

5. Reports

a. Karin Kelsey with MCHS Girls’ Golf Team

6. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees”.

7. New Business

a. Employment of Personnel

8. Adjournment

Drug Investigation Takes Two Pounds of Methamphetamine Off the Streets

Sullivan County-   October 11, 2021, at approximately 8:08 p.m., Trooper Justin Bell was patrolling in the area of US 41 and County Road 1125 North.  Trooper Bell stopped a pickup truck for exceeding the posted speed limit.  The driver was identified as Terry L. Frakes, age 70, of Farmersburg, Indiana.  Criminal activity was detected by Trooper Bell.

The Jasonville Police Department was requested for assistance with a canine.  The canine alert was given to officers, during the course of the traffic stop.  A subsequent search of the vehicle discovered Frakes was in possession of illegal contraband. Frakes then gave consent for his residence to be searched.  During the course of his residence being searched officers discovered two pounds (900 grams) of methamphetamine, digital scales, US currency and drug paraphernalia.  Frakes was arrested and taken into custody and transported to the Sullivan County jail where he is currently detained. 

An average dose of methamphetamine ranges between ¼ gram and 1 gram, Frakes had enough methamphetamine to distribute between 900 to 3,600 doses.  

Assisting:  Trooper Rondell Shelton, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, Jasonville Police Officer Andrew Dugay and canine Blitz.  

Arrested and Charges:  Terry Frakes, 70, Farmersburg, IN

• Dealing Methamphetamine, Felony 2

• Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony 3

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, C Misdemeanor

Anyone with information regarding illegal drugs is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post at 765-653-5272, all calls are confidential and could save a life.

Photo 1 - Terry Frakes

Photo 2 - Evidence Collected 

Under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Mt. Carmel Man Arrested For Allegedly Battering Family Member

On 10/08/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Heath E. Stone, age 38, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a dispute with a family member at his residence in the 200 block of East 9th Street. Upon investigation, officers found evidence to indicate Stone had battered the family member during the argument. Stone was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.

West 3rd Street Incident Lands Mt. Carmel Man In Jail

On 10/11/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Michael L. McGillivray, age 33, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery, following an incident at a residence in the 600 block of West 3rd Street. Upon arrival, officers found evidence that McGillivray had shoved a family member during an argument. Before that, McGillivray had broken a car window with his hand, which caused a laceration and heavy bleeding, although the vehicle owner declined to pursue charges. After being medically cleared, he was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.

Mt. Carmel Man Faces Multiple Charges After Early Morning Chase

On 10/12/21 at 5 am, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Dirk A. More, age 43, of Mt. Carmel, for Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, Speeding over 35 mph over the posted speed limit, and Failure to Report a Property Damage Accident. On this date, a Mt. Carmel Officer was patrolling on College Drive when a silver Dodge Ram passed him at a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, at which time the Dodge Ram continued to increase speed. The Dodge turned into the Forio Dr. subdivision across from Highland Cemetery, then turned into the dead-end road Morris Dr. The truck turned around, struck a mailbox, nearly collided with the pursuing officer, and returned to College Drive northbound. The vehicle continued until stopping at a residence in the 2500 block of College Dr., parking the vehicle inside a garage. Officers located the driver and placed him under arrest. More was transported to the Wabash County Jail, where he was charged and held pending a bond setting by a judge.

City Cracking Down On Delinquent Golf Cart/UTV Stickers

The Mt. Carmel City Council has put golf cart and UTV owners on notice, make sure your registration to operate on city streets is current. Dozens of golf cart and UTV owners are operating on expired stickers and the city council is looking to bring those delinquent stickers up to date. When the ordinance to allow for their operation went into effect, the stickers were good for one year from the time they were purchased. The problem, according to City Commissioner Eric Ikemire is people forget when their stickers were due for renewal…

Now those who have not gotten a 2021 sticker will have to get that sticker before a 2022 sticker is issued. And now, all stickers will expire on January 1st. The council did allow for a two-week grace period giving operators until January 14th to make sure they’ve gotten this year’s and next year’s stickers. Police Chief Mike McWilliams said the stickers are available anytime, 24-7 at the police department. Proof of insurance will also need to be presented before stickers are issued.

Council Approves MLK Day As City Holiday

A new holiday for city government has been approved by the Mt. Carmel City Council. Beginning next year, MLK Day in January will be observed as a city holiday. The MLK Day federal holiday was signed into lawy by President Reagan in 1983.

Unofficial Mt. Carmel vs Newton Football Stats

October 8, 2021

Newton High School

Clear-78 Degrees

Mt. Carmel 43 vs Newton 7

I.                  Mt. Carmel Statistics

A.  Rushing = 24 carries - 197 Total Yards (5 TD)

1.   Blayne Sisson        4 carries             72 yards (2 TD)

2.   Andrew Gillihan   5 carries            54 yards (1 TD)

3.   Gage Kennard       4 carries           37 yards (1 TD)

4.   Asher Kight             3 carries           22 yards (1 TD)

5.   Zeke Swanson       5 carries           19 yards  

6.   Cole Broster           1 carry                1 yard

7.   Shain Weir             2 carries           -8 yards

B.  Receiving = 7 catches - 226 Total Yards (1 TD)

1.   Zach Allen             3 catches        127 yards

2.   Noah Martin        1 catch               43 yards (1 TD)

3.   Landon Hiatt        1 catch               31 yards

4.   Andrew Gillihan 1 catch               27 yards

5.   Andrew Militoni 1 catch                 -2 yards

C.   Passing = 7-14= 226 Total Yards (1 TD)

1.   Blayne Sisson      5-10 = 197 yards (1 TD)

2.   Cohen Peter         2-4   =   29 yards

D. First Downs  - 20

E.   Punts – 1 (32 yards)

F.    Penalties – 5 for 55 yards

G. Fumbles – 0

H. Interception - 0

II.               Newton Statistics

A.  Rushing = 27 carries – 145 Total Yards (1 TD)

1.   Deitz                              6 carries           59 yards (1 TD)

2.   Meinhart                      1 carry             38 yards

3.   Flowers                        5 carries          13 yards

4.   Baltzel                          2 carries          11 yards

5.   Mulvey                         6 carries          10 yards

6.   Utley                              1 carry               8 yards

7.   Tarr                                3 carries            5 yards

8.   Bergener                      3 carries            1 yard    

B.  Receiving = 7 catches – 83 Total Yards

1.   Lorrens                      3 catches          45 yards

2.   Hart                              2 catches          25 yards

3.   Mulvey                        1 catch                7 yards

4.   Meinhart                    1 catch                6 yards

C.   Passing = 7-15 = 83 Total Yards

1.   Brown                          7-15 = 83 yards

D. First Downs – 12

E.   Punts – 4 (30 yard avg)

F.    Penalties – 3 for 25 yards

G. Fumbles – 2 (1 lost/1 kept)

H. Interception – 0

Scoring

          First Quarter

          5:15    MC 27 yard TD Run by Andrew Gillihan (Sisson run for PAT) olt          

                                                                                         Mt. Carmel 8 Newton 0

          3:57   MC 43 yard TD Pass from Blayne Sisson to Noah Martin (kick                               good by Holt)                                               Mt. Carmel 15 Newton 0

          :26.5  MC 2 yard TD Run by Blayne Sisson (kick good by Holt)

                                                                                             Mt. Carmel 22 Newton 0

          Second Quarter

5:12  MC  23 yard TD Run by Gage Kennard (kick good by Holt)

                                                          Mt. Carmel 29 Newton 0

:32.7 MC  2 yard TD Run by Asher Kight (kick good by Holt)        

                                                                   Mt. Carmel 36 Newton 0

HALFTIME SCORE

Mt. Carmel 36 Newton 0

          Third Quarter

10:29  MC 67 yard TD Run by Blayne Sisson (kick good by Holt)

                                                                   Mt. Carmel 43 Newton 0

Fourth Quarter

:43.6   Newton 32 yard TD Run by Dawson Seitz (kick good by Cucinella)                                                              

Mt. Carmel 43 Newton 7

Final Score

Mt. Carmel 43 Newton 7

City Council Votes To Allow MCPD Officers To Live Outside Of Wabash County

A lack of workers seems to be facing every facet of the economy these days and that has now spread to the Mt. Carmel Police Department. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge said a recent Illinois Municipal League meeting he attended brought the issue to the forefront..

To help widen the pool of potential police officer candidates, the city council has decided to allow officers to live not only in Wabash County, but also Edwards, White, Lawrence, and Richland Counties. Judge explained that currently, in order to meet the residency requirement, some MCPD officers rent an apartment locally while having their primary residence in another county. The only caveat to living out of county will be officers will not be allowed to take their squad cars home as is presently done if they live in Wabash County.

MCPD's Newest Officer Introduced To City Council

The Mt. Carmel City Council this week got the opportunity to meet the police department’s newest officer…canine Eleven. K-9 officer Daniel Hopper says Eleven comes to Mt. Carmel from overseas…

Hopper and the three year old Eleven began training this week in Decatur. Eleven replaced the police department’s former dog Ace who retired earlier this year.