November 2013



Board Minutes - November 21, 2013

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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 Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Kathy Booziotis Mike Neill

Joe Hudgins Francis Tsung

Vicky King Brian Woodard

The following member was absent: Linda Flowers

Also present were:

Stephen Murphy CCHSEA Represented

Steve Kosco Carbondale Times Represented

Daniel Booth

President King declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of November 21, 2013 was called to order.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 2013, were approved as distributed.

Old Business: There were no old business items.

Science Department Newsletter: The Board received the Science Department Newsletter for their review.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Tsung, to pay the remaining bills for the month of October, 2013; and, those available for payment for the month of November, 2013. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2013 School Report Card/School Report Card Data and Analysis/2013 Testing Results: Virginia Appuhn reviewed the 2013 School Report Card and testing information for the Board of Education.

Member Hudgins asked what parents would see when they clicked on the report card posted on the website. Ms. Appuhn said they would see a very brief version of the report, but that there will be a website link with it that will take them to another page that will explain the information more extensively.

Member Tsung said we need to emphasize the positive aspects of the report card.

Member Hudgins said that maybe the district should take the professional route to promote the high school.

2013-14 District Fall Enrollment and Class-Size Loading Report: Superintendent Murphy reviewed the information on the 2013-14 district fall enrollment and the Class-Size and Loading .

Replacement of Virginia Appuhn: Member Tsung asked Superintendent Murphy what the plans were for replacing Virginia Appuhn following her retirement. He asked if thought had been given to replacing Ms. Appuhn or to returning to using the curriculum committee.Mr. Murphy said that in the past the curriculum committee had dealt a lot with new course issues and not NCLB or the Common Core. Mr. Murphy said that he had met with Principal Booth and teachers to discuss what the district's needs were going to be. He said that some of Ms. Appuhn's duties had been reassigned to current staff, and that plans were to employ a replacement. Member Tsung asked if that person would be full time. Mr. Murphy said that was his intention.

Permission to Bid District Transportation Services: Motion by Woodard, seconded by Booziotis, to bid district transportationservices as presented. Roll call: Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Member Tsung asked if the district was happy with the current transportation company. Financial Officer Kosco said the district was very happy with the company.

2013 Tax Levy: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Tsung, to approve the Resolution regarding the estimated amounts necessary to be levied for the year 2013. Roll call: King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Final adoption of the 2013 Levy will occur at the December 19, 2013 Board of Education meeting.

District Policy Updates/Revisions: The Board of Education received updates/revisions to Board of Education Policies 4:100, 5:90, 6:60 and 7:185 for their review. Board of Education action on the policy updates/revisions will occur at the December 19, 2013, Board of Education meeting.

Member Booziotis asked if the updates/revisions were mandated. Superintendent Murphy said yes.

Closing of School Offices During Christmas Break 2013: Motion by Neill, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the closure of all district offices during Christmas Break as presented. Roll call: Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins and King voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Personnel: There were no personnel items.

December Board Meeting: The December Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, December 19, 2013.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED DECEMBER 19, 2013

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The special meeting of the Board of Education of School District 165 was held in the Carbondale Community High School Administrative Center Conference Room, 330 South Giant City Road, Carbondale, Illinois, on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Kathy Booziotis Mike Neill

Joe Hudgins Francis Tsung

Vicky King Brian Woodard

The following member was absent: Linda Flowers

Also present were:

Stephen Murphy Steve Kosco

President Vicky King declared a quorum present and the special meeting of November 21, 2013, was called to order at 8:10 p.m.

Presentation on Basics of School Finance: Financial Officer Steve Kosco gave a presentation to the Board on the basics of school finance.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED DECEMBER 19, 2013