Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met April 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Mike Cripps at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 5, 2017, in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.
Board Members present: Mr. Beavers, Dr. Corley, Mr. Cripps, Mrs. Layne, Mr. McBride, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Runge.
Board Members absent: None
Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush
Administrators Absent: Mr. Wilson, Mr. Keener, Mr. Huppert, Mrs. Ehlers.
Others present: Shannon Green, Melinda Pierson, Heather Parr, Brian Tripp, Dawn Taylor, Shane Jones.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mr. McBride 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.
Under Communications, the board secretary informed the board that the reorganizational meeting (seating of the new board) will be Monday, April 24, 2017. She needed to confirm that a quorum would be met and also a time. It was determined that all could attend and the time will be 5:30 p.m.
Mr. Grode presented a proposed amended 2016-2017 school calendar for approval showing the changes at the end of the year. There will be no attendance on May 19 and 23. May 22nd will be a half day. This is provided no emergency days will be needed the rest of the year. Mr. McBride made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the amended 2016-2017 school calendar 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.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. McBride 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:
Mrs. Miller – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye
Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mr. McBride – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye
Dr. Corley – Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
The board moved to closed session at 5:40 p.m. It is noted that Dr. Corley left closed session at approximately 6:54 p.m.
The board returned to open session at 8:28 p.m.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Mr. McBride gave the second to approve a Resolution Authorizing Suspension Without Pay of Second Year Probationary Teacher – John Nichols.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge – Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mr. McBride – Aye
Dr. Corley – Absent
Mrs. Miller – Aye Mrs. Layne - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve a Resolution to Adopt an Order Setting the Amount of Back Pay, Lost Benefits, and Costs, Less Mitigation with amendments and edits discussed in closed session for Lynne Beggs
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye
Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye
Dr. Corley – Absent
Mrs. Miller – Aye
Mr. McBride – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. McBride made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to extend by one year the current contract of Superintendent Chris Grode.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. McBride – Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye
Dr. Corley – Absent
Mr. Runge – Aye
Mrs. Miller – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None
The president declared the motion carried.
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