March 2012



Board Minutes - March 21, 2012

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD MARCH 21, 2012

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 Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 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, Mike Neill, Mike Durr, William Sherwood, Linda Flowers, Francis Tsung. The following member was absent: Vicky King

Also present were: Stephen Murphy, Daniel Booth, Steve Kosco, CCHSEA Represented

President Sherwood declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of March 21, 2012, was called to order.

Executive Session: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Durr, 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, Durr, Flowers, Neill, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: The public portion of the meeting convened at 7:21 p.m.

President Sherwood stated there was no action taken in the executive session.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of February 16, 2012, were approved as presented.

Approval of Executive Session Minutes: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to approve the executive session minutes of March 21, 2012. Roll call: Durr, Flowers, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Old Business: There were no old business items.

2011-12 ISBE Certificate of Recognition: The Board received a copy of the district's 2011-12 ISBE Certificate of Recognition.

Social Studies Department Newsletter: The Board received the Social Studies Department Newsletter for their review.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Neill, to pay the remaining bills for the month of February, 2012; and, those available for payment for the month of March, 2012. Roll call: Flowers, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Rising Star School Improvement Plan: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the Rising Star School Improvement Plan as presented. Roll call: Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2012 Summer Maintenance: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to approve the list of summer maintenance work/projects and presented, including authorization to solicit bids/quotes for specific projects as necessary. Roll call: Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Yearbook Photography Bid: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for yearbook photography for a three-year period (2013, 2014 and 2015); and, to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Lifetouch School Portraits. Roll call: Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr, Flowers and Neill voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Southern Illinois School District Cooperative Buying Group: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Southern Illinois School District Cooperative Buying Group as presented in Mr. Kosco's memo. Roll call: Tsung, Booziotis, Durr, Flowers, Neill and Sherwood voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

IHSA Membership Renewal: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Tsung, to continue membership in the IHSA.Roll call: Booziotis, Durr, Flowers, Neill, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Amend the 2011-12 School Calendar: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Neill, to approve the amended 2011-12 School Calendar as presented. Roll call: Durr, Flowers, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Approve 2012-13 School Calendar: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to approve the proposed 2012-13School Calendar as presented. Roll call: Flowers, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

District Policy Updates and Revisions: The Board received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 2:120, 4:170, 5:220, 5:285 and 6:50 for first reading.

Resignations/Retirements: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Neill, to accept the resignation and retirement letters as presented:

a. Resignation letter from Crystal Swan-Gravatt (Student Services and Programs Director) effective June 30, 2012.

b. Retirement letter from Steve Kosco (Financial Officer) effective June 30, 2015.

Roll call: Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none.Motion carried.

Personnel to be Notified of Honorable Dismissal: Motion by Durr,seconded by Neill, to honorably dismiss at the end of the 2011-12 school year, or current grant period, or current contract, the personnel as presented, due to a discontinuance of services:

Temporary/Part-time Faculty:

Brandi Jones: Full-time Temporary Special Education

Dennis Johnson: Part-time (2/6-time) Math

Deloris May: Part-time (1/6-time) Latin

Jane Rendon: Part-time (3/6-time) Spanish/Full-time Temporary Spanish

Brian Rick: Part-time (2/6-time) Industrial Technology; Part-time SSP Teacher Aide and Perkins Grant Teacher Aide

Carlyn Zimmermann: Part-time (3/6-time) Chorus

Teacher/EOC Aide Personnel:

Kayla Bailey: EOC Aide

Paul Decker: SSP Teacher Aide

Jo Carol Deniston: Title I Math Aide

Andrew Gwinup: SSP Teacher Aide

Jeff Hansen: SSP Teacher Aide

Tammy Helvey: SSP Teacher Aide

Ian Kingsley: EOC Aide

Coner Kocher: EOC Aide

Scott Lambert: SSP Teacher Aide

Ryan Lott: Gateway Teacher Aide

Rose Love: Gateway Teacher Aide

Daniel Nickel: EOC Aide

Michael Peterson: EOC Aide

Ronesha Peterson: Title I Reading Aide

Mary Beth Reed: Gateway Teacher Aide

Jon Riesch: Title I Math Aide

Loretta Scott: Title I Liaison

Monitor Personnel:

Karmen Gibbs: Hall Monitor Andrew Smith: PAWSE Monitor

Brandon Lukes: Hall Monitor Carlton Smith: Hall Monitor

James McFadden: Hall Monitor Michael Tow: Hall Monitor

Rebound Grant Personnel:

Monique Baltz Marla Martin

Candy Calcaterra Mary Jo Peterson

Matthew Duckworth Judy Randall

Stephanie FranklinSandy Snowden

Robert Gruny Stacey Teutrine

Mark Hutchings

Roll call: Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Personnel: Motion by Durr, seconded by Flowers, to approve the indicated employment action regarding the following personnel as presented:

a. Re-employ for the 2012-13 school year the following tenured, non-tenured faculty and support personnel as presented:

Tenured Faculty:

Daron Absher

 

Mark Albertini

Helen Aldridge-Bottje

Virginia Appuhn

Suzanne Asaturian

Brenda Berg

Erik Berrey

James Ryan Boone

Marla Boyer

Sandy Brown

Shannon Clapsaddle

Justin Dennis

Lena Dierks

Michael Dollins

Cynthia Donoghue

Terica Doyle

Tarrie Dullum

Betsy Geiselman

Linaya Germann

Emily Goins

Theresa Goodin

Scott Hankey

Eric Hanson

Kim Herron-Titus

Ellen Ingold

Catherine Jerrells

Sandra Jordan

Brenda Keller

Sharon Lorinskas

Judy Major

Judy Martinko

Jim Miller

Connie Morgan

Marcella Morris

Carrie Mueller

Erinn Murphy

Stephanie Parton

Matthew Peck

Jason Perry

Kyle Povolish

Stephen Powers

Jan Presley

Amy Prudencio

Jessica Pyatt

Dennis Ragan

Gary Rodvelt

Erin Sagaskie

Cheryl Staley

Sandy Stanley

Frances Swedlund

Arnold Taylor

Maria Taylor

Dallas Terry

Michelle Thomas

Greg Townsend

Laura Weber

Kimberly Wheeler

Mark Woodside

 


Non-tenured Faculty:

Faculty completing four years toward tenure:

Teresa Harris Dan Koester

Emily Hayes Lori Koester

Gloria Jones Angela Mausey

Joseph Keene Danny Wilson

Faculty completing three years toward tenure:

Christopher Apple Bryan Dunn

Pamela Barr Stacey Massie

Michelle Buchheit Greg Storm

Faculty completing two years toward tenure:

Jamie Hogue

Faculty completing one year toward tenure:

Michael Butler Natalie McLean

Holly Eastman Michelle Stevens

Anjae Hatley Ryan Thomas

Meredith Lipe

Educational Support Personnel:

Clerical/Secretarial/Executive:

Lisa BastienLindy Loyd

Rebecca CountrymanBarbara Mason

Irene DavenportKelly Mayhugh

Tamecca GarrisonHelen Moon

Verlena Greer Amy Morse

Rannetta Halteman Pat Moss (p.t.)

Anne Miller-JohnsonLaurie Rendleman

Lucia Kelso Cheryl Rich

Kathryn Lambertus Jarrod Ritter

Michelle Lewis Liz Seyferth

Cafeteria:

Diane Behrens (p.t.) Nancy King

Katie Behrens Robin Mayhugh

Rosita Girard Marva Wall (p.t.)

Belinda Hickam Sherry Wyatt

Heather Hines (p.t.)

Technology Support:

Matthew Young

Maintenance:

Bryan Brooks

Jeff Crabtree

Terry Wylie


b. 2011-12 Extra-Duty/Extended-Time personnel as presented: Kalente Jackson: Assistant Track Coach ($2,500.00)

Roll call: Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Durr, Flowers and Neill voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: APRIL 12, 2012