December 2010



Board Minutes - December

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, HELD DECEMBER 16, 2010

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, December 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present: Kathy Booziotis, Kenneth Hughes, Robert Brewer, William Sherwood, Mike Durr, Francis Tsung and Linda Flowers. Also present were: Steven Sabens and Steve Kosco.

President Brewer declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of December 16, 2010, was called to order.

Public Hearing: 2010 Tax Levy: President Brewer opened the public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed 2010 Tax Levy. Mr. Kosco presented the proposed 2010 Tax Levy. There were no questions.

Motion by Durr, seconded by Sherwood, to adjourn the public hearing on the proposed 2010 Tax Levy. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Minutes: The minutes of the regular scheduled meeting of November 18, 2010 were approved as distributed.

Newsletter: The Board of Education received the Foreign Language Department Newsletter for their review.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Hughes, seconded by Sherwood, to pay the remaining bills for the month of November, 2010; and, those available for payment for the month of December, 2010.Roll call: Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Tsung and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Bids for Food and Cafeteria Supplies:Motion by Flowers, seconded by Booziotis, to acknowledge receipt of the bids/quotes received for the following food and cafeteria supplies; and, to accept the low bidder in each line item:

Item Responsible Low Bidder

Meat CRS OneSource

Grocery Kohl Wholesale

Non-Food Kohl Wholesale

Dairy Bear’s Distributing

Frozen Food Kohl Wholesale

Produce CRS OneSource

This bid covers the period from January 3, 2011, through the end of the school year.Roll call: Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis and Brewer voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Executive Session Minutes To Be Made Public: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Booziotis, to not make public any executive session minutes at this time. Roll call: Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2010 Tax Levy: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Flowers, to approve the following:

1. Adopt the Resolution of CCHS District 165 Levy for Special Education Purposes.

2. Adopt the 2010 Tax Levy Resolution, including the 2010 Certificate of Tax Levy, with permission to file the levy in Jackson and Williamson Counties.

3. Adopt the Certificate of Compliance with the Truth In Taxation Act.

4. Adopt the APTELL@ Resolution, including Exhibit A, Request To Clerk Regarding Reduction of 2010 Tax Extension Pursuant to PTELL, with permission to file with the County Clerks of Jackson and Williamson Counties.

5.Adopt the Resolution authorizing the abatement of a portion of the taxes heretofore levied to pay principal and interest on $16,000,000 School Bonds of Carbondale Community High School District 165, Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

Roll Call: Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer and Durr voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Updates/Revisions to District Board Policies: Motion by Sherwood, seconded by Hughes, to approve the updates/revisions to Board Policies 2:220, 2:230, 2:260, 4:10, 4:170, 5:10, 5:30, 5:90, 5:120, 5:220, 5:260, 6:300, 6:320, 7:50 and 7:310 as presented. First reading of these policy updates/revisions occurred at the November 18, 2010 Board of Education meeting. Roll call: Hughes, Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Resignation: Motion by Durr, seconded by Tsung, to accept the resignation of John Ulysses (Gateway Teacher Aide) effective December 7, 2010. Roll call: Sherwood, Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers and Hughes voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment: Motion by Durr, seconded by Booziotis, to employ Mary Beth Reed as a Gateway Teacher Aide effective January 3, 2011, at the rate of $9.32 per hour. Roll call: Tsung, Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes and Sherwood voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Volunteer Coach: Motion by Durr, seconded by Hughes, to approve Jesse Crow (ASEP) as a Boys Basketball Volunteer Coach. Roll call: Booziotis, Brewer, Durr, Flowers, Hughes, Sherwood and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED: JANUARY 20, 2011