| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD JULY 17, 2008 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, July 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Barbara Bennett, Mike Durr, Linda Brandon, Linda Flowers, Robert Brewer and Kenneth Hughes. The following member was absent: Barbara Levine. Also present were: Steven R. Sabens, Stephen Murphy, Steve Kosco, Virginia Appuhn, David Craig, Southern Illinoisan Represented and Cyrstal Swan-Gravatt. Vice President Bennett acted as President Pro Tem in President Levine’s absence. President Bennett declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of July 17, 2008, was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting of June 26, 2008, were approved as distributed. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to pay the remaining bills for the month of June, 2008; and, those available for payment for the month of July, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District-Wide Goals 2008-2009: Superintendent Sabens requested input from the Board of Education in the preparation of the proposed 2008-2009 district-wide goals. Summer School Update: Virginia Appuhn updated the Board of Education on the 2008 Summer School Program. Superintendent Sabens commended Mrs. Appuhn on the ongoing success of the summer school program. Awarding of Bids for Food and Cafeteria Supplies: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for food and cafeteria supplies; and to award the bids as presented in Mr. Kosco’s July 11, 2008 memo, for the period August 19, 2008 through December 19, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Minutes Made Public: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Hughes, to make public the executive session minutes of May 21, 1998; January 17, 2008; and February 21, 2008, pursuant to P.A. 85-1355, Open Meetings Acts Amendment. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2008-2009 Field Trips: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the listing of 2008-2009 field trips as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District Policy Updates: Motion by Brewer, seconded by Durr, to approve the updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 4:150, 5:190 6:210, 7:10, 7:100, 7:330, 8:30 and 8:40 as presented. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 2:105, 4:20, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:170 and 6:20 for first reading. Retirement: Motion by Durr, seconded by Brandon, to accept the retirement of Fred Heinz (special education teacher) effective July 7, 2008. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Flowers, to employ the following personnel as presented: a. Angela Mausey, Full-time Special Education Teacher--Employ Angela Mausey as a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2008-09 school year. Ms. Mausey’s education and experience will place her at line 11, column BA/BS+24 on the teacher salary schedule. b. Ryan Thomas, Temporary Full-time Special Education Teacher (Leave of Absence Position)--Employ Ryan Thomas as a temporary full-time Special Education Teacher, subject to receipt of proper Illinois certification, to fill the leave of absence of Madeline Miller for the 2008-09 school year as needed. Mr. Thomas’ education and experience will place him at line zero, column BA/BS on the teacher salary schedule. c. Jane Rendon, Temporary Part-time (3/6-time) Spanish Teacher Maternity Leave Position)--Employ Jane Rendon as a temporary part-time (3/6-time) Spanish teacher, to fill the maternity leave vacancy of Linaya Alvarez Germann, for the period August 18, 2008, through December 19, 2008, as needed. Ms. Rendon’s education and experience will place her at line zero, column BA/BS+24 on the teacher salary schedule. d. Teacher Aide and Monitor Personnel--Personnel as presented: Christopher Gally: Gateway Teacher Aide -- $9.07/Hr.; Rose Love: Gateway Teacher Aide -- $9.32/Hr.; Robert Middleton: Gateway Teacher Aide -- $9.07/Hr.; Steven Woodall: Perkins Grant Teacher Aide (35 hours/week) -- $9.07/Hr.; Jon Riesch: Math Aide -- $9.32/Hr.; Sean Patrick: Title I Reading Aide -- $9.07/Hr.; Chris Apple: Hall Monitor -- $77.00/Day and Todd Zentifis: Hall Monitor -- $77.00/Day. e. Extra-Duty/Extended-time Personnel--Personnel as presented: Assistant Speech: Amy Hanselmann 1/2 stipend); Theatre Fall Play: Kit Ryan (1/2 stipend); Imagination-in-Motion Club: Danny Wilson; Asst. Football Coach: Wendell Wheeler and Eric Quackenbush (1/2 stipend); Asst. Boys Basketball Coach: Mark Albertini ($2,456.40), Joe Hamilton ($2,456.40), Wendell Wheeler ($2,456.40), Daniel Booth ($2,456.40); Asst. Volleyball Coach: Tony Calabrese ($2,200.00); Summer Weight Room Supervisor: Dan Koester ($900.00), Skip Heninger ($350.00), Mark Albertini ($350.00), Earl Powell ($350.00) and Ben Campos ($200.00). f. OJT Student Workers--Minimum wage rate of pay. Students as presented for the 2008-09 school year: Athletic Office: Haleigh Spradley and Heather Hoffmann; Terrier Care: Sarah Allison; Guidance Office: Jasmine Wooley; Student Activities: Moriah Jones; Media Center: Jacee Butcher; Technology: Emily Escue and Keshia Edwards; Attendance: Jacari Henderson; Kitchen: Yvonne Garcia and Principal’s Office: Kylie Selander. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve the volunteer coach as presented: John Gilbert—Football. Roll call: Bennett, Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. APPROVED: AUGUST 21, 2008 |