September 2006



Board Minutes - September 2006

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 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, September 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present: Henry Bell Jr., Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. The following members were absent: Barbara Bennett and Linda Brandon.

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 September 21, 2006, was called to order. President Levine appointed Member Durr to act as Secretary Pro Tem in Secretary Brandon’s absence.

Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.

2006-07 Proposed Budget Public Hearing: President Levine opened the Public Hearing to receive public comments on the proposed 2006-07 budget. Mr. Kosco briefly reviewed the proposed 2006-07 budget. No questions or comments were received from the audience.

Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell, to adjourn the public hearing on the proposed 2006-07 budget. Roll call: Bell, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay none Motion carried.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 2006, were approved as distributed.

Recognitions: The Board of Education received the science department newsletter for their review.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Bell, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of August, 2006; and, those available for payment for the month of September, 2006. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bell voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Acceptance of 2005-2006 Audit: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell, to accept the 2005-2006 audit as presented. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bell voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Approval of 2006-2007 Budget: Motion by Bell, seconded by Durr, to approve the proposed budget for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. Roll call: Durr, Hughes, Levine, Bell and Brewer voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Approval of 2006-2007 Textbook List: Motion by Bell, seconded by Hughes, to approve the textbook list for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. Roll call: Hughes, Levine, Bell, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

2006-2007 Application for Recognition of Schools: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell, to approve the 2006-2007 Application for Recognition of Schools as presented. Roll call: Levine, Bell, Brewer, Durr and Hughes voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Approval of 2006-2007 Activity Fund Sponsor: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the list of activity fund sponsors for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. Roll call: Bell, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

School Technology Revolving Loan Program Resolution: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve the Resolution Authorizing The Submission Of School Technology Revolving Loan Program Application as presented. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bell voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Designated Representative for Board of Education Election Duties: Motion by Bell, seconded by Durr, to appoint Lucia Kelso as the designated Board of Education representative to handle the filing and processing of petitions for the Board of Education election, and to name Michelle Lewis to act in lieu of Lucia Kelso in matters pertaining to the Board of Education election. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bell voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Employment of Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell, to employ the following hall/ACR monitor, Rebound grant personnel, clerical personnel and student workers for the 2006-07 school year:

a. Hall/ACR Monitor Personnel: Markida Morgan (full-time)--Employment retroactive to August 30, 2006.--Rate of Pay: $74.00/Day.

b. Rebound Grant Personnel: Jamie Rastegar, ESL Instructor-Unity Point School--Employment subject to receipt of adequate grant funding and student enrollment.--Employment retroactive to September 14, 2006.--Part-time: 12 Hours/Week @ $15.35/Hour--Employment Period: September 14, 2006-August 14, 2007.

c. Clerical Administrative Assist. to the Career Ed. Dept.: Carol Kelly (12-Month/part-time)--Employment retroactive to September 18, 2006.-- Part-time: 4 Hours/Day @ $9.20/Hour.

d. Student Worker Personnel: (1) Caley Simmons: Rebound student worker at minimum wage rate of pay. (2) Saede Love: Terrier Care student worker at minimum wage rate of pay.

Roll call: Durr, Hughes, Levine, Bell and Brewer voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED OCTOBER 19, 2006