January 2011



Board Minutes - January 20, 2011

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD JANUARY 20, 2011

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, January 20, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. An executive session preceded the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, William Sherwood, Mike Durr, Francis Tsung and Linda Flowers. Also present were: Steven R. Sabens and Stephen Murphy. President Brewer declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of January 20, 2011, was called to order.

Executive Session: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to go into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:02 p.m.

President Brewer stated no action was taken while in executive session.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 2010 were approved as distributed.

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

Henry Bell, Jr. Obituary: The Board of Education received a copy of the obituary for former CCHS Board of Education member, Henry Bell, Jr.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of December, 2010; and, those available for payment for the month of January, 2011. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Approval of "Love Your Heart" Free Personal Leave Day: Motion by Durr, seconded by Sherwood, to approve a free personal leave day (as a drawing) in the annual promotion of faculty and staff participation in good heart practices by getting a blood pressure check (to qualify for the drawing) during "Love Your Heart Week" in February. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2011 Negotiations: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the proposed Operating Rules and Time-frame as presented. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Permission to Bid Janitorial Services: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to bid janitorial services as requested in Mr. Kosco’s memo. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Personnel: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Sherwood, to employ Denver Powers as an assistant boys track coach ($1,771.50 stipend) for the 2010-11 school year. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Sherwood, to approve Ramar Henderson (Illinois Substitute Teacher Certificate) as a volunteer boys track coach for the 2010-11 school year. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: FEBRUARY 17, 2011