| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD DECEMBER 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, December 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Henry Bell Jr., Kenneth Hughes, Barbara Bennett, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. The following members were absent: Linda Brandon and Robert Brewer. Also present were: Steven Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Represented and Vicky King. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of December 21, 2006 was called to order. Public Portion of Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing: 2006 Tax Levy President Levine opened the public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed 2006 Tax Levy. Mr. Kosco presented the proposed 2006 Tax Levy. No comments were received. Members Answer Roll Call: Member Brandon answered roll call at 7:02 p.m. Member Brewer answered roll call at 7:05 p.m. Motion to Close Public Hearing: Motion by Bell, seconded by Durr, to adjourn the public hearing on the proposed 2006 Tax Levy. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Minutes: The minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting of November 14, 2006 were approved as distributed. Gary Holda Retirement: President Levine recognized retiring physical education teacher, Gary Holda, who was retiring December 22, 2006. President Levine stated Mr. Holda was a vital and vibrant part of the faculty who will be very difficult to replace. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bell, to pay the remaining bills for the month of November, 2006; and, those available for payment for the month of December, 2006. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Curricular Changes 2007-08: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve the proposed curricular changes for the 2007-08 school year as presented. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Awarding of Bids for Food and Cafeteria Supplies: Motion by Durr, seconded by Brewer, to acknowledge receipt of the bids/quotes 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 CRS OneSource Non-Food Bears Dairy CRS OneSource Frozen Food CRS OneSource Produce CRS OneSource This bid covers the period from January 8, 2007 through the end of the school year. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Minutes Made Public: Motion by Bell, seconded by Brewer, to make public the executive session minutes of July 20, 2006, pursuant to P.A. 85-1355, Open Meetings Acts Amendment. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Updates/Revisions to District Board Policies: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell to approve the updates/revisions to Board Policies 2:10, 2:20, 2:50, 2:80, 2:110, 2:130, 2:140, 2:150, 2:200, 2:210, 2:220, 2:240, 3:10, 3:40, 3:60, 4:10, 4:40, 4:170, 5:30, 5:90, 5:250, 5:330, 6:60, 6:250, 6:340, 7:270, 8:30 and 8:60 as presented. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. First reading of these policies occurred at the November 14, 2006 Board of Education meeting. The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 7:310 and 8:25 for first reading. 2006 Tax Levy: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bell, to approve the following: 1. Adopt the Resolution of CCHS District 165 Levy for Special Education Purposes. 2. Adopt the 2006 Tax Levy Resolution, including the 2006 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 2006 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: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes Nay, none. Motion carried. Resignations: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bennett, to accept the following resignations as presented: a. Ronald Tate (Hall/ACR Monitor) effective November 21, 2006. b. Kimberly A. Martin, (Gateway Teacher Aide) effective December 12, 2006. c. Jamie Rastegar (Rebound ESL) effective December 15, 2006. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to employ the following teacher aide, hall/ACR monitor, extra-duty and Rebound student worker personnel as presented: a. Teacher Aide and Hall/ACR Monitor Personnel: (1) Leigh Taylor, SSP Teacher Aide--Employment effective December 18, 2006, at the rate of $8.68 per hour. (2) April Reiman, Gateway Teacher Aide--Employment effective January 8, 2007, at the rate of $8.68 per hour. (3) Earl Powell Jr., Hall/ACR Monitor--Employment effective November 27, 2006, at the rate of $74.00 per day. c. Extra-duty Personnel: Lori Opp--Assistant Girls Basketball Coach; Scott Hankey--Head Baseball Coach ($3,537.00); Ty Moss--Assistant Baseball Coach ($2,000.00); Paul Whittaker--Assistant Baseball Coach ($2,000.00); Carlton Smith--Head Boys Track Coach d. Sally Wilson, Rebound Student Worker--Employment effective December 4, 2006, at the minimum wage rate of pay. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Coaches: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bell, to approve the following volunteer coaches as presented: Angela Albertini--Girls Basketball and William Banz--Wrestling. Roll call: Bell, Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON JANUARY 18, 2007. |