| MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD OCTOBER 16, 2014 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, October 16, 2014 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 Michael Neill Linda Flowers Francis Tsung Joe Hudgins Brian Woodard Vicky King Also present were: Stephen Murphy CCHSEA Represented Steve Kosco Erinn Murphy Daniel Booth Jamie Hogue Executive Session: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Neill, to go into executive session to discuss information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees and litigation. Roll call: Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Executive Session Recessed: The executive session recessed at 7:06 p.m. President King stated no action was taken during executive session and that the executive session would reconvene later in the meeting. Public Portion of the Meeting Convenes: President King convened the public portion of the regular scheduled meeting of October 16, 2014 to order. Minutes: The minutes of the regular scheduled meeting of September 25, 2014, were approved as distributed. Executive Session Minutes of September 25, 2014: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the executive session minutes of September 25, 2014. Roll call: Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Old Business: There were no old business items. Library Media Center Newsletter: The Board received the Library Media Center Newsletter for their review. Counseling Department Presentation: Counseling Department Chair, Erinn Murphy, did a presentation for the Board regarding the activities of the CCHS Counseling Department. Public Comments: CCHS Hall Monitor, Carlton Smith, addressed the Board. Mr. Smith said he had two concerns. He said his first concern was the students who do not go to college after they graduate high school and the types of jobs they receive. He said vocational courses such as carpentry and electrician would benefit these students. Mr. Smith said that his second concern was the current status of the Ebola virus and the school district’s preparedness plan. President King thanked Mr. Smith for bringing his concerns to the Board. Payment of Bills: Motion by Woodard, seconded by Tsung, to pay the remaining bills for the month of September, 2014; and, those available for payment for the month of October, 2014. Roll call: Hudgins, King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. 2014-15 District Fall Enrollment and Class-Size Loading Report: Superintendent Murphy reviewed the information on the 2014-15 district fall enrollment and the Class-Size and Loading Report. 2015-16 New Course Proposals: Superintendent Murphy reviewed the 2015-16 new course proposals for the Board. Statements of Completion for Health/Life Safety Amendments 8 and 9: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Neill, to approve the Statements of Completion for Health/Life Safety Amendments 8 and 9 as presented. Roll call: King, Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. District Policy Updates/Revisions: The Board received updates/revisions to district Board Policies 2:20, 4:60, 5:260, 7:20 and 7:180 for first reading. Resignation: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Flowers, to accept the resignation of Andrea Russell (EOC Aide) effective September 29, 2014, as presented. Roll call: Neill, Tsung, Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins and King voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. Settlement Agreement with Anjae K. Hatley: Motion by Neill, seconded by Woodard, to approve the Settlement Agreement between Anjae K. Hatley and Carbondale Community High School District 165 in the amount of $17,500.00 as presented. Roll call: Tsung and Hudgins voted no. Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, King and Neill voted yes. Motion carried. Employment of Extra-Duty Personnel: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Hudgins, to employ the following 2014-15 extra-duty personnel as presented: Boys Bowling Coach/Girls Bowling Coach: Kaitlyn Hankey* ($5,078.00)--*Pending receipt of ASEP Chelsea Walker ($2,800.00) Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Flowers, Hudgins, King, Neill and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. November Board Meeting: The November Board of Education meeting will be Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Public Portion of the Meeting Recesses: President King stated the public portion of the meeting would take a short recess and that the executive session would reconvene. President King stated no action would be taken following the executive session. The public portion of the meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m. Executive Session Reconvenes: The executive session reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Executive Session Adjourned: The executive session adjourned at 9:11 p.m. President King stated no action was taken during executive session. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: NOVEMBER 19, 2014 |