District #348 School Board Agenda

WABASH CUSD #348 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MT. CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM

Monday, November 11, 2024

Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consent Agenda

a. Board Minutes i

. October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting

b. Monthly bills

c. Financial Reports

d. Correspondence

e. Administrative Reports

f. Press Plus Policy Updates 117

4. Reports-

a. 2024 MCHS Girls’ Golf Team

b. Michael Brewer and Aaron Croft- SAT and IAR Test Scores

5. Superintendent’s Comments

6. Public Comments

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

8. New Business

a. Abatement for Alternate Revenue Bond

b. Display Tax Levy

c. Student Discipline

d. Employment of Personnel

9. Adjournment

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Evansville man on DUI charge

On November 7, 2024, at 12:22 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Levi Sims conducted a traffic stop on a Blue 2020 Nissan Rogue for speeding on Interstate 69 near the 26 mile marker.  Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Sims detected clues that the driver 44 year old Adam Diekmann of Evansville was under the influence of an unknown intoxicant.  At that point Deputy Sims and Deputy Michael Bates began a roadside DUI investigation.  At the conclusion of their investigation they placed Mr. Diekmann into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.  
  
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
 

Single vehicle accident leads to arrest of Princeton woman on multiple charges

On November 7, 2024, at 2:33 a.m. Gibson County Communications Officer Bethney Anthis received a 911 report of a vehicle in a ditch in the area of County Road 1250 South and County Road 50 East.  Deputy Michael Bates was dispatched to the scene and upon arriving discovered a Gray 2017 Chevy Equinox in a ditch in the area.  Upon investigating the accident Deputy Bates detected the odor of an illegal drug and began a DUI investigation.  At the conclusion of his investigation he attempted to place the driver 49 year old Stacy Glass of Princeton into custody and she physically began to resist officers on scene.  Ms. Glass was ultimately transported to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Paraphernalia. 
 
Assisting Deputy Bates in his investigation was Deputy Levi Sims. 
 
 All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
 

Mt. Carmel City Council Agenda

AGENDA

CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:00 pm

· Call to Order

o Pledge of Allegiance

o Roll Call

· Approve Minutes

o Minutes of meeting held on 10/28/2024.

· Visitors (topic discussed by visitor(s) is limited to 5 minutes)

o Leslie Hipsher-Application for Parade

· Reports and Communications

o Mayor Judge

o Commissioner Meador Streets, Cemeteries and Parks

o Commissioner Ikemire Finance and Senior Citizens

o Commissioner Meeks Water and Sewer

o Commissioner Zimmerman Fire, Health & Safety, City Hall and Garbage

· Staff Reports

o Ryan Turner Derek McCullough Luis Garcia

o Michael McWilliams Francis Speth Mike Gidcumb

o WEMA Representative

New Business

o Consent Agenda

§ Pay all bills by providing proper signatures.

§ Approve 2025 Mt. Carmel City Council Meeting & Holiday Schedule

o Removal of items from the Consent Agenda

o Old Business-

o Executive Session-

o Motion to Adjourn-

o Liquor Control Meeting-Immediately after council hearing= N/A

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WIFE OF JUDGE FOR MURDER

ALBION – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 agents arrested 44-year-old Megan S. Valentine of Albion, IL in connection with the fatal shooting death of her husband, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, earlier this week. Megan Valentine is charged with First Degree Murder (Class M Felony), Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 2 Felony), and Aggravated Domestic Battery (Class 2 Felony).

On November 5, 2024 at approximately 12:14 p.m., the Edwards County Sherriff’s Office (ECSO) responded to a residence in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion. Upon arrival, an ECSO deputy observed the body of Michael Valentine laying outside the residence. Megan Valentine was taken into custody. The ECSO requested ISP lead the investigation.

On November 7, 2024, after a thorough investigation, ISP agents presented their case to the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s Office and the above-listed charges were filed. Megan Valentine is being held at the White County jail. There is no further information.

 

Princeton woman arrested for B&E

On November 4, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Bart Wagner was dispatched to the 5400 block of East 50 North near Francisco to investigate a Breaking and Entering in progress.  While enroute to the residence Gibson County Communications Officer Bethney Anthis advised Deputy Wagner that the suspect was 66 year old Judy Herrin of Princeton.  Upon arriving on scene Deputy Wagner located Ms. Herrin on the porch of the residence and placed her into custody while he conducted an investigation into the incident.  Once the investigation was completed Ms. Herrin was transported to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Residential Entry, Criminal Mischief, and Criminal Trespass. 
 
Assisting Deputy Wagner in his investigation was Deputy Eric Powell. 
 
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Gibson County Sheriff's Office investigates morning traffic fatality

   On November 5, 2024, at 5:18 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 168 and Interstate 69.  Deputies with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, Barton Township Fire, and The Gibson County Ambulance Service were dispatched to the scene by Communications Officer Tiahanna Berry.  Upon arriving on scene Sgt. John Fischer began an investigation into the incident where it was determined that a Black Chevy Cruise was Northbound on the I69 off ramp onto State Road 168 and pulled into the path of a Red in Color Chevy Colorado that was Eastbound on State Road 168.  The front of the Chevy Colorado struck the driver’s side door of the Chevy Cruise.  Medics on scene pronounced the driver of the Chevy Cruz deceased on scene. 
 
The Gibson County Coroner’s Office was then called to the scene and they began their investigation into the incident.