| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD JANUARY 18, 2007 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District 165 was held in the cafeteria of Carbondale Community High School, 1301 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, Illinois, on Thursday, January 18, 2007, 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, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. The following members were absent: Henry Bell, Jr. and Linda Brandon. Also present were: Steven R. Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, Southern Illinoisan Represented and Vicky King. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of January 18, 2007, was called to order. Member Bennett acted as Secretary Pro Tem in Secretary Brandon’s absence. Executive Session: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to go into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. Roll call: Bennett, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:13 p.m. President Levine stated no action was taken while in executive session. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 2006 were approved as distributed. Approval of Executive Session Minutes: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve the executive session minutes of January 18, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Recognitions: The Board received a listing of the CCHS 2007 Scholastic Art Winners. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of December, 2006; and, those available for payment for the month of January, 2007. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bennett voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of "Love Your Heart" Free Personal Leave Day Drawing: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Hughes, to approve a free personal leave day (as a drawing) in the annual promotion of faculty and staff participation in good heart practices by getting a blood pressure check (to qualify for the drawing) during "Love Your Heart Week" in February. Roll call: Durr, Hughes, Levine, Bennett and Brewer voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Permission to Bid Janitorial Services: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to solicit bids for district janitorial services. Roll call: Hughes, Levine, Bennett, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Updates/Revisions to District Board Policies 7:310 and 8:25: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Bennett, to approve the updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 7:310 and 8:25 as presented. Roll call: Levine, Bennett, Brewer, Durr and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Change in Date of Retirement: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to approve the change in the date of retirement for Gary Holda (P.E. teacher) from December 31, 2006, to February 22, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Resignation: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to approve the retirement of Dr. Scott Ellis (guidance counselor) effective at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. Roll call: Bennett, Brewer, Durr Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Rebound Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to employ Corliss Payne,contingent upon grant funding and student enrollment, as a part-time (12 hours per week) Rebound ESL instructor at Unity Point School, retroactive to January 12, 2007 through August 14, 2007, at the rate of $15.35 per hour. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Hughes, Levine and Bennett voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: FEBRUARY 15, 2007 |