| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD NOVEMBER 14, 2012 The regular scheduled 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 Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis William Sherwood Joe Hudgins Francis Tsung Mike Neill The following members were absent: Linda Flowers Vicky King Also present were: Stephen Murphy CCHSEA Represented Steve Kosco Carbondale Times Represented Daniel Booth President Sherwood declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of November 14, 2012 was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 2012, were approved as distributed. Executive Session Minutes Approved: Motion by Neill, seconded by Tsung, to approve the executive session minutes of October 24, 2012. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, Neill, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Old Business: There were no old business items. Newsletters: The Board received newsletters from the Science Department and the FFA Club for their review. Public Comments: CCHS parent, Vernita Moore-Timmons, addressed the Board of Education regarding concerns she had with the boys basketball program. Ms. Moore-Timmons presented the Board with a petition that she said was signed by other parents who shared her concerns. President Sherwood thanked Ms. Moore-Timmons for her comments and advised her that the administration would look into her concerns and review the matter. Payment of Bills: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Neill, to pay the remaining bills for the month of October, 2012; and, those available for payment for the month of November, 2013. Roll call: Hudgins, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Committee Reports: There were no committee reports. Permission to Bid District Liability Insurance: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Neill, to bid district liability insurance as presented. Roll call: Neill, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Closing of School Offices During Christmas Break 2012: Motion by Neill, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the closure of all district offices during Christmas Break with the exception of the Administrative Center, and it will be open on Monday, December 24, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. because this is the last day to file nominating petitions for the April 9, 2013, election, and Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. because this is the last day to file objections to nomination papers or petitions for the April 9, 2013, election. Roll call: Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Hudgins and Neill voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2012 Tax Levy:Motion by Neill, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the Resolution regarding the estimated amounts necessary to be levied for the year 2012. Roll call: Tsung, Booziotis, Hudgins, Neill and Sherwood voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District Policy Updates/Revisions: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Neill, to approve the updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 2:120, 2:200, 2:220, 5:30 and 5:125 as presented. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, Neill, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Neill, to go into executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; and, student disciplinary matters. Roll call: Hudgins, Neill, Sherwood, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Public Portion of the Meeting Reconvenes: The public portion of the meeting reconvened at 8:24 p.m. President Sherwood stated no action was taken while in executive session. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED DECEMBER 20, 2012 |