October 2008





Board Minutes - October

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD OCTOBER 16, 2008

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, October 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present: Linda Brandon, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, Barbara Levine and Linda Flowers. The following members were absent: Barbara Bennett and Mike Durr. Also present were: Steve Sabens, Crystal Swan-Gravatt, Steve Kosco, Stephen Murphy, Vicky King, Virginia Appuhn and David Craig. President Levine declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of October 16, 2008 was called to order.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting of September 24, 2008, were approved as distributed.

Recognitions: The Board of Education received information on the Scholastic Book Fair and SSR; and, the Media Center and Science Department Newsletters for their review.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of September, 2008; and, those available for payment for the month of October, 2008. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Member Answers Roll Call: Member Durr answered roll call at 7:02 p.m.

2008 School Report Card and Testing Information: Virginia Appuhn and Steve Murphy reviewed the 2008 school report card and testing information for the Board of Education.

2008-09 Class-Size/Loading Report: The 2008-09 Fall Housing and Class-Size Loading Report was given to the Board of Education for their information. President Levine stated how proud the district should be of its small class sizes as compared to other schools in the area.

2009 and 2010 Graduation Ceremonies: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to approve Plan A for the 2009 and 2010 graduation ceremonies as presented by Ms. King. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Permission to Solicit Bids For A School Van: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to solicit bids for the purchase of a school van as requested in Mr. Kosco’s memo. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2008-09 District Goals: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Flowers, to approve the 2008-09 district goals as presented. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Resolution to Transfer Tort Funds: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the Resolution to permanently transfer residual tort funds in the amount of $85,961.00 from the O & M Fund to the newly established Tort Fund. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Resignation: Motion by Brandon, seconded by Durr, to accept the resignation of Jessica O’Brien Pursell (SSP teacher aide) effective September 29, 2008. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to retroactively employ Anupam Dayal as an SSP teacher aide effective October 14, 2008, at the rate of $9.07 per hour. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Approval of Media Center Volunteer: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to approve Brianna Miller as a media center volunteer for the 2008-09 school year. Roll call: Brandon, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Levine voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2008