| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 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 20, 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, Mike Durr, Linda Brandon, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer and Barbara Levine. The following member was absent: Linda Flowers. Also present were: Steven R. Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, Rick Moss and Vicky King. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of September 20, 2007, was called to order. Executive Session: Motion by Durr, 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. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Member Answers Roll Call: Member Flowers answered roll call at 6:33 p.m. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. President Levine stated no action was taken while in executive session. Public Hearing Regarding 2007-08 Proposed Budget: President Levine opened the Public Hearing to receive public comments on the proposed 2007-08 budget. Mr. Kosco briefly reviewed the proposed 2007-08 budget. No questions or comments were received from the audience. Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to adjourn the public hearing on the proposed 2007-08 budget. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 2007, were approved as distributed. Approval of Executive Session Minutes: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to approve the executive session minutes of September 20, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Band Field Trip: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to approve the band field trip to compete in the Potosi Missouri Bi-State Marching Band Competition, as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Recognitions: The Board of Education received the science department newsletter, 2007 CCHS School Report Card and the premiere issue of Southern Illinois Sports Connection, for their review. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Flowers, to pay the remaining bills for the month of August, 2007; and, those available for payment for the month of September, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Awarding of Lawnmower Bid: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Bennett, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for lawn mowing equipment; and, to award the bid to Coleman Lawn Equipment, Inc. for $13,570.00 as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Acceptance of 2006-2007 Audit: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Flowers, to accept the 2006-2007 audit as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried. Pat Kattenbraker, district CPA, was present to answer questions regarding the audit. Member Brewer requested an itemized listing from the athletic department of the Holiday Tournament transfer-in transfer-out information contained in the audit. Approval of 2007-2008 Budget: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Hughes, to approve the proposed budget for the 2007-2008 school year as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of 2007-2008 Textbook List: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Brandon, to approve the textbook list for the 2007-2008 school year as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried. 2007-2008 Application for Recognition of Schools: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to approve the 2007-2008 Application for Recognition of Schools as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay none. Motion carried. Approval of 2007-2008 Activity Fund Sponsors: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Flowers, to approve the list of activity fund sponsors for the 2007-2008 school year as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Electronic Deposit of Payroll: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Brandon, to approve Amendment 1 to the current Agreement between the CCHSEA and District 165 as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Updates/Revisions to District Board Policies 6:40, 6:235 and 7:90: The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Policies 6:40, 6:235 and 7:90 for first reading. Board of Education action on the policy updates/revisions will occur at the October 18, 2007, Board of Education meeting. Resignation/Permission to Post Vacancy: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to accept the resignation of Theresa Hughes (part-time Cook’s Helper) effective September 14, 2007, including permission to post the vacancy. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Hughes, to retroactively employ the following Rebound grant personnel and extra-duty/extended-time personnel for the 2007-08 school year: a. Rebound Math/Science Teacher (Robin Dean)--Employment contingent upon grant funding and student enrollment.--Employment: August 22, 2007 – August 14, 2008; 36 Hours per week with reduced hours in the summer--Rate of pay: $15.35 per hour b. Extra-duty/Extended-time Personnel--Personnel as presented: Sophomore Class Sponsor(s): Dallas Terry (1/2 stipend) and Betsy Geiselman (1/2 stipend); Model U.N./Youth & Government Sponsor: Daron Absher; Lunch Hour Supervision: Teresa Harris and John Ulysse. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employee Disciplinary Matter: Motion by Durr, seconded by Bennett, to uphold and affirm the disciplinary actions as directed by the Superintendent on August 28, 2007, regarding an employee of the district.Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to approve the following volunteer coach as presented: Hao-Ting Pai – Volleyball. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: OCTOBER 18, 2007 |