Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met May 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales

May 31, 2017

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met May 8.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

A special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Rick Runge at 5:16 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017, in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.

Board Members present: Mr. Beavers, Dr. Corley, Mrs. Doerr, Mr. Green, Mrs. Jaynes, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Runge.

Board Members absent: None

Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Jaynes.

Mr. Runge welcomed the new board members. He looks forward to having them on the board and hopes they find their position rewarding.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the agenda as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye - All, Nay - None, Absent - None

The president declared the motion carried.

There were no public or employee comments presented at this time.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to move into closed session pursuant to Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act, 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2(c), to review:

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of Specific employees of the district, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mr. Green - Aye

Mr. Runge - Aye

Mrs. Doerr - Aye

Mrs. Jaynes - Aye

Dr. Corley - Aye

Mrs. Miller - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

The board moved to closed session at 5:18 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 5:52 p.m.

Dr. Corley made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve an amendment to the offer of Separation Agreement and release of a teacher dated April 24, 2017 for Lynne Beggs.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Dr. Corley - Aye

Mrs. Jaynes - Aye

Mr. Runge - Aye

Mrs. Miller - Aye

Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mr. Green - Aye

Mrs. Doerr - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

There being no further business, Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 p.m.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye - All; Nay - None, Absent - None

The president declared the motion carried.