| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD FEBRUARY 17, 2011 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, February 17, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. An executive session preceded the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis, Linda Flowers, Robert Brewer, Kenneth Hughes, Mike Durr and William Sherwood. The following member was absent: Francis Tsung Also present were: Steven R. Sabens, Stephen Murphy, Steve Kosco and CCHSEA represented. President Brewer declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of February 17, 2011, was called to order. Executive Session: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Hughes, to go into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; and, collective negotiating matters. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Sherwood voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. President Brewer stated that no action was taken while in executive session. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2011, were approved as distributed. Approval of Executive Session Minutes:Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Flowers, to approve the minutes of the executive session held on January 20, 2011.Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Newsletters: The Board received the College and Career Readiness, Fine Arts Department and Science Department Newsletters for their review. Payment of Bills: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to pay the remaining bills for the month of January, 2011; and, those available for payment for the month of February, 2011. Roll call: Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Booziotis and Brewer voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Transportation Contract: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Durr, to acknowledge the bids received for district transportation services for a three-year period; and, to award the bid to the low bidder, Illinois Central School Bus, as presented in Mr. Kosco’s memo. Roll call: Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Booziotis and Durr voted yes. Member Brewer voted no. Motion carried. Approval of Vendors: Motion by Hughes, by Flowers, to approve the list of vendors as presented: Fazoli’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Robertson Vending, Panera Bread Café, Southern Que, Hunan and Buffalo Wild Wings. Roll call: Hughes, Sherwood, Booziotis, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Mid-Year Graduates: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the list of mid-year graduates as presented. Roll call: Sherwood, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Board Sponsored Activities for Spring 2011: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hughes, authorizing Board of Education sponsorship of the following activities: 1.2011 Top Ten Academic Student Banquet (Monday, April 4, 2011 at SIU Student Center Ballrooms)--2011 Board of Education Representative: Kathy Booziotis/Bill Sherwood 2. 2011 Board of Education Student Artwork Purchase Award--CCHS Administration, on behalf of the Board of Education, presents certificate/cash award at Awards Night Ceremony (7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Civic Center) 3. 2011 Graduation--Board of Education member to receive the Class of 2011 at the graduation ceremony (Saturday, May 21, 2011)--2011 Board of Education Representative: William Sherwood 4. 2011 Recognition Awards for Community Service to CCHS (List approved at May Board of Education meeting.) 5. Board of Education member (along with Mr. Dan Cross) to receive Carbondale Middle School Class of 2011--2011 Board of Education Representative: Dr. Linda Flowers 6. 2011 Retirement Dinner--There will be no Retirement Dinner this year. The retirees have stated that they do not wish to have a dinner this year. Roll call: Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Booziotis and Brewer voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Retirement/Resignation Letters: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to accept the letters of retirement/resignation as presented: a. Letter of retirement from Sheree Fahlberg (Special Education Teacher) dated January 28, 2011, effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year. b. Resignation letters of Casey Raymer (Title I Reading Aide) and Larry Warner (EOC Aide) effective February 4, 2011. Roll call: Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Boozioitis, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2011-12 Re-Employ. of Admin./Professional Support Personnel: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Durr, to approve the re-employment of the following individuals per the conditions specified in the respective contracts: a. Steve Kosco--Financial Officer b. Darryl Cox--Assistant Principal c. Dan Cross--Assistant Principal d. Mandy McKee--Assistant Principal e. Crystal Swan-Gravatt--Director of S.S.P. f. Rick Moss--Athletic Director g. June Hickey--Rebound Director h. Don Biggs--Maintenance Coordinator Roll call: Hughes, Sherwood, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of Personnel: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to approve the indicated action regarding the following personnel as presented: a. Daniel Nickel, EOC Aide--Employment effective February 7, 2011 through the end of the 2010-11 school year at the rate of $9.91 per hour. b. Jason Geis, Title I Reading Aide--Employment effective February 7, 2011 through the end of the 2010-11 school year at the rate of $9.32 per hour. c. Extra-Duty/Extended-Time personnel 2010-11--Personnel: Assistant Softball Coach: Larry Moon ($1,460.00), Emily Moore ($623.00) and Kaitlyn Schmidt ($1,460.00) Roll call: Sherwood, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Approval of Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Sherwood, to approve the volunteer coach as presented: Lyle S. Dandridge, Jr. (Substitute Teaching Certificate): Boys Track. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Sherwood voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: MARCH 17, 2011 |