| MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH 19, 2008 The rescheduled 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 Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Barbara Bennett, Linda Flowers, Linda Brandon, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. Also present were: Steven Sabens, David Craig, Steve Kosco, Vicky King and Southern Illinoisan Represented. President Levine declared a quorum present and the rescheduled regular meeting of March 19, 2008, was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 2008, were approved as presented. Correspondence/Recognitions: The Board received the Science Department Newsletter for their review. The CCHS Scholar Bowl Team won the 2008 Illinois Masonic Regional Academic Bowl. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of February, 2008; and, those available for payment for the month of March, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. School Improvement: The Board of Education received a verbal update on the recent ISBE Monitoring Visit and conference call. Approval of 2008-2011 Contract/Wage/Salary Package: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Bennett, to approve the 2008-2011 Contract/Wage/Salary Package as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval to Negotiate Cooks’ Contract: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to begin collective negotiations with the CCHSEA Service Employees International Union Local 316 Cafeteria, as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Permission to Bid Yearbook Publishing: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to solicit bids for yearbook publishing as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of 2008-09 IHSA Membership: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to continue membership in the IHSA for the 2008-09 school year. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Amend 2007-08 School Calendar: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the revised amended 2007-08 school calendar as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of 2008-09 School Calendar: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to approve the 2008-09 school calendar as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. COPE Safe Schools Program Intergovernmental Agreement: Motion by Bennett, seconded by Hughes, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for School Districts Jackson-Perry Regional Office of Education COPE Safe Schools Program as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Posting of Director of Student Services and Programs Position: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Durr, to grant approval to post the position of Director of Student Services and Programs, with employment to be effective July 1, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Resignation: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Durr, to accept the resignation of Nicholas Weshinskey (social studies teacher) effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Personnel to be Notified of Honorable Dismissal: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Flowers, to honorably dismiss at the end of the 2007-08 school year or current grant period or current contract, the following personnel, due to a discontinuance of services: Part-time/Sub/Temporary Teachers David Bobell (Social Studies – 2/6 time) Dennis Johnson (Math – 2/6 time) Gloria Jones (Art – 4/6 time) Shanthi Blanchard (Chinese I&II – 2/6-time, Sub Basis) Rebecca McCrary (Latin I&III/Spanish II – 2/6-time, Sub Basis) Pamela Barr (Special Education – Temporary Position) Michelle Buchheit (Science – Temporary Leave of Absence Position) Teresa Harris (Special Education – Temporary Leave of Absence Position) Angela Mausey (Special Education – Temporary Leave of Absence Position) Aides: Michael Cannell, Brandi Jones, Jo Carol Deniston, Marta Kruger, Scott Lambert, Loretta Scott, Lindsay Miller, Sharon Schemonia, Leigh Taylor, April Reiman, John Ulysse, Shanthi Blanchard, Joyce Bryant, Amy Gould, Rose Love, Paul Decker, Dan Nickel, Maisha Jackson and Jessica O’Brien Rebound Grant Personnel: Bob Chamberlin, Marla Martin, Kenitra Woods, Rob Gruny, Mark Hutchings, Stephanie Franklin, Judy Randall, Mary Jo Peterson, Corliss Payne, Leah Stallman, Candy Calcaterra, Robin Dean, Sandra Snowden and Sarah Heyer Monitors: Michael Asmussen, James McFadden, Andrew Smith, Andrew Coleman, Patricia Ollie, Alan Selander, Sara Friends, Earl Powell, Jr., Karmen Gibbs and Carlton Smith Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to employ the following personnel as presented: a. Teresa Harris, Full-time Special Education Teacher--Employ Teresa Harris as a full-time special education teacher for the 2008-09 school year. Ms. Harris’ education and experience will place her at line 5, column MA/MS+24 on the teacher salary schedule. b. Angela Mausey, Temporary Full-time Special Education Teacher--Employ Angela Mausey as a temporary full-time special education teacher, to fill the disability leave vacancy of Madeline Miller for the 2008-09 school year as needed. Ms. Mausey’s education and experience will place her at line 11, column BA/BS+12 on the teacher salary schedule. c. Pamela Barr, Temporary Full-time Special Education Teacher--Employ Pamela Barr as a temporary full-time special education teacher, to fill the disability leave vacancy of Laura Weber for the 2008-09 school year as needed. Ms. Barr’s education and experience will place her at line 17, column BA/BS on the teacher salary schedule. d. Personnel to be Re-Employed for 2008-09--Personnel as presented: Tenured Personnel: | Daron Absher Helen Aldridge-Bottje Virginia Appuhn Suzanne Asaturian Brenda Berg Erik Berrey Chris Berry Julie Bohnsack Marla Boyer Sandy Brown Justin Dennis Michael Dollins Cynthia Donoghue Scott Ellis Sherri Falhlberg Emily Goins Robin Gross Eric Hanson | Fred Heinz James Heninger Kim Herron-Titus Ellen Ingold Catherine Jerrells Ruth Johnson Brenda Keller Sharon Lorinskas Judy Major Judy Martinko Jim Miller Madeline Miller Connie Morgan Matt Owens Matthew Peck Jason Perry Julie Peterson Marcella Piper | Stephen Powers Jan Presley Jessica Pyatt Dennis Ragan Vince Reed Gary Rodvelt Cheryl Staley Sandy Stanley Frances Swedlund Michelle Thomas Greg Townsend Vicky Turl Laura Weber Jennifer Wilson | Non-Tenured Personnel: Teachers with four years toward tenure: To receive tenure | Linaya Alverez Nicholas Carr | Lena Dierks Matthew Garrett | Kimberly Wheeler | Teachers with three years toward tenure: | Mark Albertini Tarrie Dullum Kara Gregory | Deborah Jaros Sandra Jordan Erinn Murphy | Erin Sagaskie Arnold Taylor Mark Woodside | Teachers with two years toward tenure: | Daniel Booth Shannon Clapsaddle Theresa Goodin | Carrie Mueller Stephanie Parton Kyle Polovish | Maria Taylor Amber Webel | Teachers with one year toward tenure: | James Ryan Boone Joseph Clements Terica Doyle | Scott Hankey Betsy Geiselman Amy Prudencio | Dallas Terry | CCHS Educational Support Personnel Clerical/Secretarial/Executive: | Lisa Bastien Cecilia Cottingham Rebecca Countryman Irene Davenport Becky Dewees Verlena Greer Rannetta Halteman | Anne Miller-Johnson Lucia Kelso Julie Kidd Michelle Lewis Linda Loyd Barbara Mason Kelly Mayhugh | Helen Moon Amy Morse Pat Moss Laurie Rendleman Cheryl Rich Liz Seyferth Sandra Tite | Cafeteria: | Diane Behrens Katie Behrens Rosita Girard | Belinda Hickam Nancy King Margaret Mayhugh | Robin Mayhugh Heather Pierce Marva Wall Sherry Wyatt | Maintenance: | Jeff Crabtree | Marlin Nevill | Jerry Penrod | Safety and Security: Luanne Brown, Director of Safety and Security Technology Support: Matthew Young, Computer Technology/Network Administrator Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED APRIL 17, 2008 |