| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD MAY 18, 2006 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, May 18, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. An executive session preceded the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Barbara Bennett, Robert Brewer, Linda Brandon and Barbara Levine. The following members were absent: Henry Bell, Jr., Peter Hsin and Mike Durr Also present were: Steven R. Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, CCHSEA Represented, Vicky King and Southern Illinoisan Represented. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of May 18, 2006, was called to order. Executive Session: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bennett, to go into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education; and collective bargaining matters. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 2006, were approved as distributed. Executive Session Minutes Approved: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bennett, to approve the executive session minutes of May 18, 2006. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Student/Teacher Recognitions and Correspondence: Heather Favale was selected as CCHSEA Teacher of the Year. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Brandon, to pay the remaining bills for the month of April, 2006; and, those available for payment for the month of May, 2006. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Summer School 2006: Virginia Appuhn updated the Board on the 2006 Summer School Program. The Board of Education received information on the Rebound summer session program. Renewal of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Premiums: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to renew health, dental and vision insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield at the renewal premiums presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Following the unanimous vote by the Board of Education, President Levine asked if there were any comments from the Board. There were none. Mrs. Cynthia Donoghue addressed the Board of Education stating she believed that during the recent negotiation process the Board of Education had agreed to offer the teachers a “cheaper and better” insurance plan, than what had been offered to them in the past. In addition, Mrs. Donoghue stated that the teachers would be disappointed with the decision of the Board of Education. Mr. Matt Peck, CCHSEA Co-President, addressed the Board of Education stating he apologized if he had “stepped on anyone’s toes” regarding his letter to the Board of Education on the proposed insurance plan. Mr. Peck stated he merely wanted the Board to have all of the facts in making their decision on the proposed insurance plan. Mr. Peck thanked Mr. Kosco for his research on the insurance plans. Vice President Bennett addressed CCHSEA Co-Presidents, Mr. Matt Peck and Mr. Daron Absher. Mrs. Bennett advised them that during the recent negotiations process the Board had offered the teachers a proposal that would have provided a 15 percent increase in the Board’s contribution toward employee coverage for each of the last two years of the contract, plus additional dollars toward the family plan. Mrs. Bennett further advised them that this insurance offer was in addition to the Board’s salary package offer of around 5 percent for each of the two years. Mrs. Bennett informed Mr. Peck and Mr. Absher that the CCHSEA Negotiations Team rejected the Board of Education proposal. Awarding of Bids for Milk, Bread and Yearbook Photography: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received; and to award the following bids to the low Bidders as indicated: Milk Bid--Prairie Farms (FY07); Bread--Earthgrains (FY07); Yearbook Photography--Wagner Portrait Group FY07, FY08, FY09). Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Motion carried. Approval of 2005-2006 B.O.E. Recognition Awards: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Brewer, to approve the 2005-2006 list of Board of Education Recognition Awards as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Annual Contract for SIU-C Student Teachers: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Brewer, to approvethe Resolution authorizing acceptance of student teachers from SIU for the 2006-07 school year as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Transfer of Interest Income Resolution: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to adopt the Resolution To Permanently Transfer Interest Income of $25,000.00 From The Working Cash Fund To The Education Fund. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Transfer of Residual Funds: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to adopt the Resolution To Permanently Transfer Residual Funds of $74,720.00 Plus Interest Earned From The Site And Construction Fund To The Operations And Maintenance Fund. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Working Cash Abatement Resolution: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to adopt the Resolution to Abate $160,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of COPE Safe Schools Intergovernmental Agreement: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Brewer, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for School Districts Jackson-Perry Regional Office of Education COPE Safe Schools Program as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Resignations: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to accept the following resignations effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year: Patricia Marshall (English teacher); Stanley Bryant (health/driver education teacher); and Laura Borger (English teacher). Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employments: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to employ the following full-time and part-time faculty for the 2006-07 school year, 2006 summer school personnel and summer Rebound grant personnel: a. Full-time Social Studies Teacher (Nicholas Weshinskey)--Mr. Weshinskey’s education and experience will place him at line .5, BA/BS on the teacher salary schedule. b. Full-time Speech Pathologist/Reading Teacher (Theresa Goodin)--Ms. Goodin’s education and experience will place her at line 5, MA/MS on the teacher salary schedule. Employment subject to receipt of proper Illinois certification. c. Full-time Temporary Special Education Teacher (Teresa Harris)--Ms. Harris’s education and experience will place her at line 3, MA/MS+24 on the teacher salary schedule. d. Part-time (2/6-time) Mathematics Teacher (Dennis Johnson)--Mr. Johnson’s education and experience will place him at line 22, MA/MS+24 (pro-rated at 2/6-time) on the teacher salary schedule. e. Part-time (3/6-time) Art Teacher (Gloria Jones)--Ms. Jones’s education and experience will place her at line 8, MA/MS (pro-rated at 3/6-time) on the teacher salary schedule. f. Part-time (2/6-time) Social Studies Teacher (David Bobell)--Mr. Bobell’s education and experience will place him at line 0, MA/MS (pro-rated at 2/6-time) on the teacher salary schedule. g. Summer School Personnel--Personnel as presented, subject to final enrollment numbers: 1. Regular Summer School Program: a. American Government--June 5-July 31, 2006 – 160 Hours--Personnel: Monica Bolley and David Bobell b. Physical Education -- June 5-July 31, 2006 – 80 Hours--Personnel: Jennifer Stanley and Gwen Poore c. Driver Education – Classroom Instruction--June 5-30, 2006--Two Sections @ 40 Hours/Section-- Personnel: Kim Wheeler d. Driver Education – Behind-the-Wheel Instruction--Personnel: Larry Jackson, Bob Taylor, Mike Butler and Mark Albertini e. Hall Monitors--Personnel: Andrew Smith and Tommy Liggins--June 5-30, 2006--Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.; July 3-31, 2006--Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. f. E.O.C. Aide: David Bobell--June 5-July 31, 2006: One hour per day g. OJT Student Workers: Students—Cory Fligor and John Clark; Supervisor: Virginia Appuhn 2. 2006 John Gilbert Summer Enrichment Program--June 5-30, 2006 a. Personnel: Cheryl Staley, Julie Bohnsack, Judy Major, Virginia Appuhn, Erin Sagaskie, Brenda Berg, Sandra Jordan, Kara Gregory, Duane Phillips, Patricia Mayberry, Brandi Furlong, Nick Weshinskey, Tammy White and Dana Heinmann 3. Title I Programs--June 5-30, 2006--Monday-Friday; Four hours per day: a. Personnel: Judy Major, Tammy White, Virginia Appuhn, Jennifer Stanley, Amy Dosch, Darryl Cox and Erin Sagaskie b. Teacher Aides: Sarah Friends and Loretta Scott h. Rebound Grant Summer Personnel--Personnel as presented, subject to receipt of grant funding and enrollment numbers: a. Leigh Brda, Rebound English Learning Facilitator--June 12–July 20, 2006--Monday-Thursday; three hours per day-- $15.35 per hour b. Kenitra Woods, Rebound GED Learning Facilitator--June 12-July 20, 2006--Monday-Thursday; six hours per day--$15.35 per hour Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer and Levine voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. APPROVED: JUNE 15, 2006 |