| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD MAY 16, 2013 The regular scheduled 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, May 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis Michael Neill Linda Flowers Francis Tsung Joe Hudgins Brian Woodard Vicky King Also present: Stephen Murphy CCHSEA Represented Steve Kosco Carbondale Times Represented Daniel Booth President King declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of May 16, 2013, was called to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular rescheduled meeting of April 25, 2013, were approved as distributed. Old Business: There were no old business items. 2013 Graduation Ceremony: Superintendent Murphy reminded everyone of the 2013 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. at the SIU Arena. He asked the Board members to arrive at 7:45 p.m. The Board members received the graduation student line-up for their review. 2013 CCHSEA Teacher of the Year: Connie Morgan was selected as the 2013 CCHSEA Teacher of the Year. Foreign Language Department Newsletter: The Board of Education received the Foreign Language Department Newsletter for their review. Public Comments: There were no public comments. Payment of Bills: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Hudgins, to pay the remaining bills for the month of April, 2013; and, those available for payment for the month of May, 2013. Roll call: Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2013 Summer School Programs: The Board received information regarding the 2013 John Gilbert Summer Enrichment Program and Rebound Summer School Program. Member Hudgins asked the history behind the name of the John Gilbert Summer Enrichment Program. Superintendent Murphy said when the program began it was originally funded by the John Gilbert Family. He said Title I funds paid for the program now; however, the program name was never changed. Member Booziotis asked how many students were enrolled in the summer school programs. Principal Booth said that enrollment was still ongoing. Member Hudgins asked if the students taking the summer government class had originally failed the class, or were they taking the class for the first time. Superintendent Murphy said the students were taking the class for the first time and were actually taking the class early. President King asked if lunch would be served during summer school. Principal Booth said that breakfast, lunch and snacks would be served. Bids and Quotes: There were no bid or quote items. 2013 BOE Recognition Certificates: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Tsung, to approve the 2013 list of Board of Education Recognition Certificates as presented. Roll call: Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Superintendent advised the Board that the number of certificates had declined over the years because faculty had chosen to write personal thank you notes to individuals rather than sending them the certificates. He said that they felt the thank you notes were more personal and that the certificates would eventually be phased out of use. Working Cash Abatement Authorization Resolution: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to approve the Resolution to Abates $210,000.00 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund as presented.Roll call: Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Resolution to Permanently Transfer FY13 Interest Earned in Working Cash Fund to Education Fund: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the Resolution to Permanently Transfer $10,000.00 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund. Roll call:King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Member Hudgins question if the district was running $485,000.00 in deficit would this transfer reduce the deficit. Financial Officer Kosco said the district was running $485,000.00 in deficit; however, the transfer had been included in the budget. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Various Taxing Districts In The Carbondale Illinois Area For The Purpose of Contesting Tax Assessment Appeals: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement Between Various Taxing Districts In The Carbondale Illinois Area For The Purpose Of Contesting Tax Assessment Appeals aspresented. Roll call: Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins and King voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. President King asked if using the intergovernmental agreement was a better way of doing business. Superintendent Murphy said that was. Member Tsung asked if the district had an attorney handling the matter and Superintendent Murphy said yes, attorney Mike Wepsic was handling the matter. Member Hudgins asked if a lot of businesses had contested last year and were there a lot this year. Superintendent Murphy said there were businesses that had contested last year and that there were several contesting this year, and that was why the district needed representation. Member Neill said the County was the entity that had the final word in whether an appeal could be approved, and that personally he had a problem in opposing the appeals as they were from the biggest businesses and employers in the area; one of which was the University Mall, whose sales tax revenue helped fund the new high school. Superintendent Murphy said that was why they were using the intergovernmental agreement. Member Neill said that was all interrelated. Superintendent Murphy said that because the district was tax capped the agreement would keep it fair for everyone so that it did not get spread unfairly. Member Woodard asked for clarification that the $100,000.00 was the reduction amount and not the property value amount. Superintendent Murphy said that it was the reduction amount. Employment of 2013 Summer Personnel: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Tsung, to employ the following 2013 Summer School personnel as presented, subject to final enrollment numbers: a. American Government--June 3, 2013-July 26, 2013 (200 Hours) --Personnel: Anjae Hatley, Justin Merriman b. Driver Education/Classroom Instruction-- June 3-28, 2013--Two Sections @ 80 Hours/Section--Personnel: Kim Wheeler c. Driver Education/Behind-the-Wheel Instruction--Personnel: Mark Albertini, Greg Storm, Tim Davis, Kim Wheeler d. Hall Monitor Personnel--June 3, 2013-July 26, 2013--Personnel: Andrew Smith e. 2013 John Gilbert Summer Enrichment Program--June 3-28, 2013--Personnel:Jessica Anderson, Judy Major, Chris Apple, Michael Peterson, Virginia Appuhn, Ronesha Peterson, Suzanne Asaturian, Jane Rendon, Ryan Boone, Brian Rick, Helen Bottje, Loretta Scott, Jo Carol Deniston, Cheryl Staley, Tammy Helvey, Michelle Stevens, Meredith Lipe, Dallas Terry, Sharon Lorinskas, Carlyn Zimmermann and Brandon Lukes. Roll call: Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins, King and Neill voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Employment of 2013 Teaching Personnel: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to employ the following personnel as presented: a. 2013-14 Full-time Teaching Personnel 1. Sarah McQuarrie, French Teacher--Employ Sarah McQuarrie as a full-time French Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. McQuarrie's education and experience will place her at Line 3, Column BA/BS ($46,117.00) on the Teacher Salary Schedule. 2. Michael Holcomb, Science Teacher—Employ Michael Holcomb as a full-time Science Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Mr. Holcomb's education and experience will place him at Line 3, Column MA/MS ($50,916.00) on the Teacher Salary Schedule. 3. Brandi Jones, Special Education Teacher--Employ Ms. Jones as a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. Jones' education and experience will place her at Line 2, Column BA/BS+24 ($47,783.00) on the Teacher Salary Schedule. b. 2013-14 Part-time Teaching Personnel --Melanie Nelson, CTE Health Occupations Teacher (1/6-time)--Employ Ms. Nelson as a part-time (1/6-time) CTE Health Occupations Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. Nelson's education and experience will place her at Line 0, Column BA/BS ($6,919.50) prorated on the Teacher Salary Schedule. --Dennis Johnson, Mathematics Teacher (2/6-time)--Employ Mr. Johnson as a part-time (2/6-time) Mathematics Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Mr. Johnson's education and experience will place him at Line 22, MA/MS+24 ($27,750.00) prorated on the Teacher Salary Schedule. --Carlyn Zimmermann, Chorus Teacher (3/6-time)--Employ Ms. Zimmermann as a part-time (3/6-time) Chorus Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. Zimmermann's education and experience will place her at Line 9.5, column MA/MS ($30,441.51) prorated on the Teacher Salary Schedule. --Jane Rendon, Spanish Teacher (3/6-time)--Employ Ms. Rendon as a part-time (3/6-time) Spanish Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. Ms. Rendon's education and experience will place her Line 3.5, BA/BS+24 ($25,041.51) prorated on the Teacher Salary Schedule. Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Basics for School Board Members Publication: The Board received a copy of Franczek Radelet's publication, Basics for School Board Members, in their board packet. June BOE Meeting: Superintendent Murphy advised the Board the next Board of Education meeting would be Thursday, June 20, 2013. Executive Session: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Woodard, to go into executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; and collective bargaining matters. Roll call: Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins,King, Neill, Tsung and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Five Minute Meeting Recess: The meeting recessed for five minutes before the Board members went into executive session at 7:30 p.m. Meeting Reconvenes: The public portion of the meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. President King stated no action was taken while in executive session. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: JUNE 20, 2013 |