| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD DECEMBER 15, 2011 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District 165 was held in the Carbondale Community High School Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, Illinois on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis, Vicky King, Mike Durr, Mike Neill, Linda Flowers, Francis Tsung. The following member was absent: William Sherwood. Also present were: Stephen Murphy, Steve Kosco, Daniel Booth. Vice President Durr acted as President Pro Tem in President Sherwood's absence. President Durr declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of December 15, 2011, was called to order. Executive Session: Motion by Neill, seconded by Flowers, to go into the executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. Roll call: Booziotis, Durr, Flowers, King, Neill and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Recesses: The executive session recessed at 6:59 p.m. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes:The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. Old Business: No old business items. Minutes: The minutes of the regular scheduled meeting of November 17, 2011 were approved as distributed. Newsletters: The Board of Education received the following newsletters for their review: Around CCHS Newsletter, Career and Technical Education Department Newsletter and the Freshman Academy Newsletter. Public Comments: No public comments. Payment of Bills: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Neill, to pay the remaining bills for the month of November, 2011; and, those available for payment for the month of December, 2011.Roll call: Flowers, King, Neill, Tsung, Booziotis and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Committee Reports: There were no committee report items. Awarding of Bids for Food and Cafeteria Supplies:Motion by Flowers, seconded by King, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the following food and cafeteria supplies; and, to accept the low bidder in each line item: Item Responsible Low Bidder Meat CRS OneSource Grocery Kohl Wholesale Non-Food Bears Distributing Dairy CRS OnceSource Frozen Food Kohl Wholesale Produce Kohl Wholesale This bid covers the period from January 5, 2012, through the end of the school year. Roll call: King, Neill, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Awarding of District Vehicle Bid: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Booziotis, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for a district vehicle; and, to accept the low bid meeting specifications of $22,245.00 from Ward Chrysler Center of Carbondale. Roll call: Neill, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr, Flowers and King voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Minutes To Be Made Public: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to not make public any executive session minutes at this time. Roll call: Tsung, Booziotis, Durr, Flowers, King and Neill voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2011 Tax Levy: Motion by King, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the following: 1. Adopt the Resolution of CCHS District 165 Levy for Special Education Purposes. 2. Adopt the 2011 Tax Levy Resolution, including the 2011 Certificate of Tax Levy, with permission to file the levy in Jackson and Williamson Counties. 3. Adopt the Certificate of Compliance with the Truth In Taxation Act. 4. Adopt the APTELL@ Resolution, including Exhibit A, Request To Clerk Regarding Reduction of 2011 Tax Extension Pursuant to PTELL, with permission to file with the County Clerks of Jackson and Williamson Counties. 5. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the abatement of a portion of the taxes heretofore levied to pay principal and interest on $16,000,000 School Bonds of Carbondale Community High School District 165, Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois. Roll call: Booziotis, Durr, Flowers, King, Neill and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Updates/Revisions to District Board Policies: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Neill, to approve the updates/revisions to Board Policies 2:250, 5:125, 6:150 and 7:305 as presented. First reading of these policy updates/revisions occurred at the November 17, 2011 Board of Education meeting.Roll call: Durr, Flowers, King, Neill, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes.Nay, none. Motion carried. Resignation: Motion by Neill, seconded by Tsung, to accept the resignation of Robin Dean (Rebound Math/Science Learning Facilitator) effective January 1, 2012. Roll call: Durr, Flowers, King, Neill, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Additional Wrestling Stipend and Revised Stipends: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Tsung, to approve one additional wrestling stipend ($4,078); and, to approve the following revised assistant wrestling coach stipends as presented for the 2011-12 school year: Jared Ragan -- $3,328.00 Jerry Richards -- $3,328.00 Ryan Lott -- $1,500.00 Roll call: Flowers, King, Neill, Tsung, Booziotis and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Tutors: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Neill, to approve the following volunteer tutors as presented: Donald Chamberlin III, Stephen Shannon, Waun Fowler, Jermaine Taylor, Justin Glass, George Wilson. Roll call: King, Neill, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Reconvenes: The executive session reconvened at 7:22 p.m. Public Portion of the Meeting Reconvenes: The public portion of the meeting reconvened at 7:59 p.m. President Durr stated no action was taken while in executive session. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: JANUARY 19, 2012 |