| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR RESCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2008 The regular rescheduled 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 20, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Linda Brandon, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, Barbara Levine and Mike Durr. The following members were absent: Barbara Bennett and Linda Flowers. Also present were: Steve Sabens, CCHSEA Represented and Steve Kosco. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular rescheduled meeting of November 20, 2008 was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 2008, were approved as distributed. Science Department Newsletter: The Board received the Science Department Newsletter for their review. Payment of Bills: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to pay the remaining bills for the month of October, 2008; and, those available for payment for the month of November, 2008. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. School Activity Bus: Board members discussed general issues associated with a school activity bus, including insurance, training and utilization. Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve the purchase of a school activity bus from Southern Bus and Mobility, for the state of Illinois bid price of $38,751.00; and, to require training for all drivers prior to driving the bus. Roll call: Brandon, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Member Brewer passed. Nay, none. Motion carried. Closing of School Offices During Christmas Break 2008: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Brandon, to approve the closure of all offices after Friday, December 19, 2008 and to re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Member Durr abstained. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2008 Tax Levy: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Hughes, to approve the Resolution regarding the estimated amounts necessary to be levied for the year 2008. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Library Grant Application: Motion by Durr, seconded by Brandon, 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: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District Policy Updates/Revisions: The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 4:60, 4:70, 5:90, 5:150, 5:240, 5:290, 6:60, 6:230, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:210, 7:240 and 7:300 for first reading. Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Brandon, approve the following volunteer coach as presented: Andrew Ortman–Volunteer Wrestling Coach. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m. APPROVED: DECEMBER 18, 2008 |