October 2006



Board Minutes - October 2006

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD OCTOBER 19, 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, October 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

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

The following member was absent: Robert Brewer

Also present were: Steve Sabens, Vicky King, Steve Kosco and David Craig

President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of October 19, 2006 was called to order.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 2006 were approved as distributed.

Recognitions: President Levine recognized Athletic Director Rick Moss, the IHSA, City of Carbondale, Stone Creek Golf Course, Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Southern Illinois University and the many volunteers, thanking everyone involved, for all of their hard work in the recent Illinois High School Association Girls Golf State Tournament that was hosted by CCHS. The accomplishments of the girls’ volleyball team and the scholar bowl team were also recognized.

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

2006-07 Class-Size/Loading Report: The 2006-07 Fall Housing and Class-Size Loading Report was given to the Board of Education for their information.

2006-07 District Goals: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Durr, to approve the 2006-07 district goals as presented. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Resignations: Motion by Bell, seconded by Durr, to accept the following resignations: a. Chris Berry (special education teacher)--Effective at the end of the first semester in December, 2008; b. Gerald Buys (science teacher)--Effective October 27, 2006. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employments: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to employ the following Rebound grant personnel and student worker as indicated: a. Julie Kidd, Part-time Rebound Evening GED Instructor--Employment Period: November 1, 2006-August 14, 2007--Rate of Pay: $15.35 per hour @ six hours per week; b. Miranda Harris, Rebound Student Worker--Rate of Pay: Minimum wage rate of pay. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Approval of Volunteer Coaches: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to approve the following volunteer coaches: Charles Jones: Girls Basketball; Tom Brooke: Boys Basketball and Wendell Wheeler: Boys Basketball. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Public Comments: Lisa Barnes addressed the Board of Education regarding a graffiti incident that occurred at CCHS. Ms. Barnes requested if it was possible to be a part of a committee involved in revising the current CCHS student disciplinary procedures to include student restitution as part of the disciplinary remedy involving matters of vandalism. Mrs. Levine thanked Ms. Barnes for addressing the Board of Education regarding her concerns and advised her that her request to assist CCHS was very much appreciated. Mrs. Levine advised Ms. Barnes that Ms. King would be responding to her request.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: NOVEMBER 14, 2006