October 2009



Board Minutes - October 2009

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD OCTOBER 15, 2009

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 15, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present: Robert Brewer, Kenneth Hughes, Mike Durr, Francis Tsung and Linda Flowers. The following members were absent: Kathy Booziotis and William Sherwood.

Also present were: Steve Sabens, Crystal Swan-Gravatt, Steve Kosco, CCHSEA Represented and Steve Murphy

President Brewer declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of October 15, 2009 was called to order.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting of September 22, 2009, were approved as distributed.

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

CTE Department Fall Newsletter: The Board of Education received the CTE Department Fall Newsletter for their review.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to pay the remaining bills for the month of September, 2009; and, those available for payment for the month of October, 2009.Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2009 School Report Card and Testing Information: Steve Murphy reviewed the 2009 school report card and testing information for the Board of Education.

2009-10 Class-Size/Loading Report: The 2009-10 Fall Housing and Class-Size Loading Report was given to the Board of Education for their information.

2009-10 District Goals: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to approve the 2009-10 district goals as presented. Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Enterprise Zone Resolution: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Hughes, to adopt the Enterprise Zone Resolution as presented. Roll call: Member Durr abstained. Members Flowers, Hughes, Tsung, Booziotis and Brewer voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Library Grant Application: Motion by Durr, seconded by Booziotis, 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: Flowers, Hughes, Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

District Policy Updates/Revisions: The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 2:20, 2:40, 2:110, 3:40, 4:30, 4:40, 4:100, 4:140, 5:30, 5:90, 5:120, 5:280, 6:300, 7:240, 7:300 and 8:100 for first reading.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: NOVEMBER 19, 2009