MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD NOVEMBER 15, 2007 The regular scheduled 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, November 15, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Barbara Bennett, Kenneth Hughes, Linda Brandon, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. The following members were absent: Robert Brewer and Linda Flowers. Also present were: Steve Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, Southern Illinoisan Rep. and Vicky King. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of November 15, 2007 was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 2007 were approved as distributed. School Board Member Day-November 15: The Board received information regarding Illinois House Resolution No. 162 that declares November 15th as School Board Member Day. This designated day recognizes that over 6,000 school board members that volunteer their time to serve nearly 900 Illinois school districts. Education Foundation Hall of Achievement: The Board received information regarding the induction of James Albert Cherry to the CCHS Education Foundation Hall of Achievement. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bennett, to pay the remaining bills for the month of October, 2007; and, those available for payment for the month of November, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Closing of School Offices During Christ Break 2007: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Hughes, to approve the closure of all offices after Friday, December 21, 2007 and to re-open on Monday, January 7, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2007 Tax Levy: Motion by Durr, seconded by Brandon, to approve the Resolution regarding the estimated amounts necessary to be levied for the year 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Library Grant Application: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to submit the annual Library Grant application and affirm that the Illinois School Library Standards have been reviewed and library services meet or have made progress toward meeting the standards. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District Policy Updates: The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policy 7:180 for first reading. Resignations: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the following resignations as presented: a. Preston Wolfe (hall monitor) effective November 7, 2007; b. Cheryl Stoltenberg (special education teacher) effective December 21, 2007. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Bennett, to employ the following personnel as presented: a. Michael Asmussen: Hall Monitor effective November 7, 2007, at the rate of $76.00 per day; b. Charlie Jones: Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, approve the following volunteer coach as presented: Robert C. Bleyer – Volunteer Wrestling Coach. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: DECEMBER 20, 2007 |