Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 6:00 PM at The John Major Learning Center, 1150 E. Grand Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901.

1. Roll Call:

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Ms. Markida Roper, Vice President

Mr. Corey Cawthon, Secretary

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Aimee Wigfall

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Administrators present:

Ms. Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent

Ms. Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official

Ms. Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reporting and Programs

Ms. Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:02 PM

Roll Call:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Ms. Markida Roper, Vice President

Mr. Corey Cawthon, Secretary

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Aimee Wigfall

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Roper moved, seconded by McHenry to enter Executive Session at 6:02 PM for the purpose of discussing performance, evaluation and compensation of specific personnel matters, matters relating to student discipline, matters relating to collective bargaining, and matters relating to pending litigation. No decisions were made, and no votes were taken.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, McHenry, Cawthon, Wigfall, Green

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Executive Session adjourned at 7:25 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Saunders, Field, McHenry, Roper, Wigfall, Green, Cawthon

No: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

3. Public Comments

Lori Opp – Teacher at Lewis School responded to the statements made during public comments at the February board meeting by a parent regarding communication at Lewis School. Ms. Opp informed the board of the different tools teachers use on a daily basis to keep parents informed and highlighted the daily incentives, activities, and programs that Lewis School Administrators, Teachers, and Staff do with the students.

4. Approval of Agenda

Saunders moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the Agenda.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5. Consent Agenda Items

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving Consent Agenda Items, 5.1 Minutes, 5.2-Financial Reports and 5.3-Communications

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Green, Wigfall, McHenry, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5.1 Minutes

5.11 Regular – February 22, 2024

5.12 Executive – February 22, 2024

5.2 Financial Reports

5.21 Approval of Bills

5.22 Treasurer’s Report

5.23 Revenue Report

5.24 Expenditure Report

5.25 Activity Fund Reports

5.3 Communications

5.31 FOIA – None

5.32 Donations – None

6. Committee Reports

6.1 6.11 Communication Report

President’s Remarks – Catherine Field

President Field acknowledged the Religious Holidays, wished everyone a Happy Spring and reference that attendance in the district’s daily attendance increased 3%.

6.2 Committee Reports

6.21 Behavioral Interventions Committee – Tarnisha Green

• The committee discussed behaviors in the district.

• Reviewed data by demographics.

• Discussed/Acknowledge the different interventions that are used.

6.22 Building and Transportation Committee – No Report

6.23 Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee – No Report

6.24 Policy Committee –No Report

6.25 Public Relations Committee - No Report

6.26 Fundraising Development Committee - No Report

6.3 Administrative Staff Reports

6.31 Chief School Business Official – Janiece Blake

• Amendment memo on finalizing the sale of the Lakeland Building.

• Closing date for the sale of Lakeland can be set before the end of May.

• Installation of solar panels at Thomas and Lewis is completed.

• Waiting on combiner panels for Thomas and Lewis that are expected mid-April.

• Action item on Solicitation of Bids for Cleaning Services.

• Three months away from the End of the Fiscal Year. Finances and Grants will be closed out by June 30, 2024.

• ESSER 3 Funds – Need to be spent or obligated by September 30, 2024. This money was budgeted for after school and transportation.

6.32 Superintendent – Janice Pavelonis

• Acknowledge the assembly that Lewis School put on in honor of Dr. Ross and Dr. Kllquest’s graduating with their doctorate in May.

• Introduced Victor Young, a consultant from South Carolina that works with districts on creating partnerships between schools and the community.

6.4 Faculty Council – No Report

7. Old Business - None

8. New Business

8.1 Action on Classified Personnel

8.11 Action on Resignations

Green moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the resignation of Zariell Payne, Student Supervisory Aide at Parrish School effective February 22, 2024, Cynthia Green, Instructional Aide at Carbondale Middle School effective March 7, 2024, Angela Congiardo, LPN Nurse at Thomas School effective March 31, 2024, Sarah Harriss, Birth-3 Family Educator at Parrish School effective April 9, 2024 and Lydia Nelson, Instructional Aide at Parrish School effective May 21, 2024

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.12 Employment of Paraprofessionals

Wigfall moved, seconded by Green, Recommend the employment of the following Paraprofessionals for the 2023-2024 school year pending a clear CBI.

Abbey Margolis – Student Supervisory Aide at Parrish School retroactive effective March 5, 2024.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.13 Employment of Cook’s Helper

Saunders moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend the employment of Lisa Ellison as a Cook’s Helper at Carbondale Middle School retroactive effective March 18, 2024, pending a clear CBI.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.14 Action on Notification of Retirement

Green moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the notification of retirement from Karen Humphreys effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year and Tami Conner effective May 31, 2024.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.2 Action on Certified Personnel

8.21 Action on Resignation

Green moved, seconded by Saunders, Recommend approving the resignation of Marshall Hunt, Assistant Principal at Carbondale Middle School effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.22 Employment of CES95 Faculty - None

8.23 Employment of Special Assignments

Wigfall moved, seconded by Saunders , Recommend approving the employment of the following special assignments for the 2023- 2024 school year.

Carbondale Middle School

Makyla Bell – Head Girls Track Coach

Brynn Rogers – Assistant Girls Track Coach

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.24 Employment of Assistant Principals

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the employment of Jennifer Bunton as an Assistant Principal at Carbondale Middle School and Josey Wyatt as an Assistant Principal at Carbondale Middle School effective the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.25 Action on Notification of Retirement

Saunders moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the notification of retirement from Kim Swain to retire effective the of the 2028-2029 school year and to be placed on the retirement compensation salary schedule determined by the CES95 and CEA Contract effective the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.26 Action on Administrator Contracts

Wigfall moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving a contract for the following Building Administrators effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025:

Robby Clark-Stokes, Principal

Marilynn Ross, Principal

Sheila James, Dean of Students/ECH Coordinator

Kimberly Barton, Assistant Principal

Michael Nguyen, Assistant Principal

Kari Kilquist, Assistant Principal

Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reporting and Programs

Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

Melody Spaulding, Director of Technology

Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.27 Action on Amended Superintendent Contract

Green moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the Superintendent Contract with the revised salary amendments effective FY24 through FY28 as presented.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.28 Action on Resolution Authorizing the Non-Renewal of a First Year Probationary Certified Employee for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the resolution authorizing the non-renewal of a first-year probationary certified employee for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry,

No votes: None

Abstain: Green, Cawthon

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.29 Action on Resolution Authorizing the Re-Classification and Non Renewal of Elementary School Principal Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/10-23.8b

Roper moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the Resolution Authorizing the Re-Classification and Non-Renewal of Elementary School Principal Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/10-23.8b.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.30 Action related to the Employment of Parrish Elementary School Principal Wigfall moved, seconded by Saunders to TABLE the recommendation.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.3 Action on Technology Surplus List

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the Surplus List from the Technology Department as presented.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Cawthon, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Field

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.4 Action on Amendment to the District Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving to amend the current district calendar due to the snow day used on January 16, 2023, for the current school year with May 22, 2024 as the last day for student attendance and May 23, 2024 as the last Teacher Institute Day for the 2023- 2024 school year.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.5 Action to Establish the Date for Carbondale Middle School Promotion

Saunders moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend setting the Carbondale Middle School Promotion date on May 18, 2024, at 10:00am at Carbondale Middle School.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Green, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.6 Action on School Calendar for 2024-2025

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.7 Action on Amended Contract for Sale and Resolution of the Lakeland Property

Roper moved, seconded by Saunders, Recommend approving the Amended Contract and the Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Property to the Carbondale Park District for the purchase of the Lakeland Administrative Center, located at 925 S. Giant City Rd., Carbondale, IL 62902.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.8 Action on Solicitation of Bids for Cleaning Services

Roper moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the solicitation of bids for cleaning services for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Green, Cawthon, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

9. Next Scheduled Meetings:

9.1 Thursday, April 25, 2024

Regular Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

The John Major Learning Center

CES95 Administrative Center

1150 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 2

Carbondale, IL 62901

6:00 PM

6:05 PM Motion and Roll Call Vote to go into Executive Session (CLOSED) for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the performance, evaluation and compensation of specific personnel, matters relating to student discipline, matters relating to collective bargaining, and matters relating to pending litigation.

7:00 PM Reconvene Regular Board Meeting Public Session (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

10. Public Comments - None PUBLIC COMMENTS

11. McHenry moved, seconded by Roper to TABLE reentry into Executive Session.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, McHenry, Cawthon, Wigfall, Green

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

12. Adjournment

Green moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend Adjournment at 8:10 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Saunders, McHenry, Field, Wigfall, Green, Roper, Cawthon

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

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