Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education met April 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Kathy Booziotis Julie VanWinkle

Joe Hudgins Brian Woodard

The following members were absent:

Brad Cole Francis Tsung

Linda Flowers

Also present:

Stephen Murphy Michelle Thomas

Donna Fager Kim Wheeler

Daniel Booth

President Woodard declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of April 20, 2017, was called to order.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting and executive session of March 23, 2017. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, VanWinkle and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2017-18 Annual Resolution to Allow Reg. Off. of Ed. to Hold and Dist. Monies Received from the IL Dept. of Revenue for the County School Facilities Tax: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the 2017-18 Annual Resolution to Allow Regional Office of Education to Hold and Distribute Monies Received from the Illinois Department of Revenue for the County School Facilities Tax as presented. Roll call: Hudgins, VanWinkle, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Member Answers Roll Call: Member Tsung answered roll call at 7:03 p.m.

Health Ed./Driver Ed./P.E. Department Presentation: Kim Wheeler and Michelle Thomas, Co-Chairs of the Health Education/Driver Education/ Physical Education Department did a presentation for the Board regarding the activities of their department.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Booziotis, to pay the remaining bills for the month of March, 2017; and, those available for payment for the month of April, 2017. Roll call: VanWinkle, Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2017 Board of Education Student Artwork Purchase Award: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the 2017 Student Artwork Purchase Award ($200) as presented. Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Yearbook Publication Bid: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Hudgins, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the publication of the yearbook; and, to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Balfour/Taylor Yearbooks, in the amount of $22,609.00, a five year-bid for the school years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 as presented. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Transportation Contract Extension: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Booziotis, to approve the one-year contract extension with West Bus Transportation Service as presented. Roll call: Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

IASB Press Issue 92 and Issue 94 Board Policy Manual Updates-First Reading: The Board received IASB Press Issue 92 and Issue 94 Board Policy Manual updates for first reading. Final adoption of IASB Press Issue 92 and Issue 94 Board Policy Manual updates will occur at the May 17, 2017 Board of Education meeting.

Member VanWinkle questioned why male students were not referenced in the draft Policy 7:100: The IDPH will provide all female students entering sixth grade and their parents/guardians information about the link between human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer and the availability of the HVP vaccine. Mr. Murphy advised he would contact the IASB regarding her question.

Executive Session: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by VanWinkle, to go into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)); probable or imminent litigation; and, to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)). Roll call: Tsung, VanWinkle, Woodard, Booziotis and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

The meeting recessed at 7:32 p.m. The executive session convened at 7:37 p.m. The executive session adjourned at 8:51 p.m. Public session reconvened at 8:55 p.m. President Woodard stated no action was taken while in executive session.

Resignations/Retirements: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Booziotis, to accept the resignations/ retirements of the following personnel as presented:

a. Gloria Jones (art teacher) retirement effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

b. Helen Aldridge-Bottje (science teacher) retirement effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Roll call: VanWinkle, Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2017-18 Personnel: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Booziotis, to employ the following 2017-18 personnel as presented:

a. Employ Krista Smith as a full-time school counselor. Ms. Smith’s education and experience will place her at Line 3, Column MA/MS on the teacher salary schedule.

b. Employ Franciene Sabens as a full-time school counselor. Ms. Sabens’ education and experience will place her at Line 9, Column MA/MS on the teacher salary schedule.

c. Employ Whitney Pierce in the cheerleading coach extra-duty position.

Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Volunteers: There were no volunteers recommended.

2017-2021 CCHSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the 2017-2021 (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21) Substantive Agreement and Professional Agreement between the Board of Education of District #165 and the CCHS Education Association. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2017-2021 Cafeteria Collective Bargaining Agreement: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the 2017-2021 (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21) Substantive Agreement Between the Board of Education School District #165 and CCHSEA Service Employees International Union Local 316 Cafeteria. Roll call: Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2017-2021 Support Staff Wage/Salary Package: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by VanWinkle, to approve the 2017-2021 (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21) Support Staff Wage/Salary Package as presented. Roll call: Tsung, VanWinkle, Woodard, Booziotis and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2017-2018 Administrative Salary Package: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Hudgins, to approve the 2017-2018 Administrative Salary Package with a 2.25% salary increase for the following administrators: Mark Albertini, Don Biggs, Daniel Booth, Melanie Brink, Terica Doyle, Tim Estes, Stephanie Finke, Mandy McKee and Stephen Murphy. Roll call: VanWinkle, Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Canvass of Votes: The Board received a copy of the canvass of votes for the April 4, 2017, election. The canvass officially notified the school district of the election of Joe Hudgins, Francis Tsung, Julie VanWinkle and Brian Woodard, and that Kathy Booziotis withdrew her name from the ballot prior to the election.

Adjourn “Old” Board of Education Sine Die: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Hudgins, to adjourn the “old” Board of Education sine die. Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

New Board Convenes: Superintendent Murphy served as President Pro Tempore of the new Board of Education to preside over the election of President and Vice President of the Board of Education. Lucia Kelso served as Recording Secretary Pro Tempore.

New Board Members State Oath of Office: President Pro Tempore administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board of Education members Joe Hudgins, Francis Tsung, Julie VanWinkle and Brian Woodard.

Seating of New Board of Education Members: The newly elected Board of Education members were seated.

Call to Order and Roll Call: President Pro Tempore called the meeting to order and requested a roll call of the members of the Board of Education. The following members were present:

Joe Hudgins Francis Tsung

Julie VanWinkle Brian Woodard

The following members were absent:

Brad Cole Linda Flowers

Election of Board of Education President and Vice President: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Hudgins, to elect Brian Woodard President and Linda Flowers Vice President of the Board of Education to serve a two-year term. Roll call: Hudgins, VanWinkle, Tsung and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Board of Education Member Vacancy: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to announce the vacancy for a two-year term on the Board of Education and authorize notification of the vacancy to the Regional Office of Education. Roll call: VanWinkle, Tsung, Woodard and Hudgins voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

President Woodard read the following prepared statement:

April 20, 2017

As Board President, I would like to read the following prepared statement into our CCHS Board of Education minutes, concerning the next item on our agenda. In trying to be as transparent as possible, I would like to comment on this board filling the vacancy of the two-year term that is now open from the recent election of CCHS Board of Education members.

When the elections were open for filing petitions, there were four vacancies for four-year terms and one vacancy for a two-year term.

Mrs. Kathy Booziotis originally submitted her nominating petitions for the one two-year vacancy, with her signed petitions clearly marked for the two-year term. However, due to miscommunication with the Jackson County Clerk’s Office, she was placed on the ballot for one of the four-year terms. This situation was not recognized until the ballots were printed and early voting had already begun. Since Mrs. Booziotis had not intended to run for a four-year seat, she graciously withdrew during the voting period to enable the four people that had filed for the four-year terms to prevail.

Therefore, to correct this discrepancy, this Board is required to fill the open two-year vacancy.

Mrs. Kathy Booziotis is presently eligible to fill the vacant two-year term as was originally her intent and at the close of the filing period for this term, no one else had filed for this position of the CCHS Board of Education.

I will now open the floor for nominations to fill this vacant two-year term on the CCHS Board of Education.

Appoint New Board of Education Member: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Tsung, to appoint Kathy Booziotis to the CCHS District #165 Board of Education to complete the two-year term effective April 20, 2017. Roll call: Tsung, Woodard, Hudgins and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

New Board Member States Oath of Office: President Woodard administered the Oath of Office to new Board of Education member Kathy Booziotis.

Seating of New Board of Education Member: The newly appointed Board of Education member was seated.

Election of Board of Education Secretary: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Hudgins, to elect Kathy Booziotis Secretary of the Board of Education to serve a two-year term. Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Appointment of School Treasuer and Recording Secretary: Motion by Hudgins, seconded by Tsung, to appoint Donna Fager as School Treasurer and Lucia Kelso as Recording Secretary. Roll call: Booziotis, Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle and Woodard voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Standing Policies and Existing Contracts: President Woodard stated all standing policies and existing contracts of the Board of Education would remain enforce.

Establish Regular Board of Education Meeting Calendar: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to schedule the Board of Education meetings at 7:00 p.m., in the Carbondale Community High School Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, Illinois, on the following dates:

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Roll call: Hudgins, Tsung, VanWinkle, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Appointment of Committees: President Woodard stated the committee assignments would be appointed as needed.

Upcoming Events: Awards Night: Thursday, May 4, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the Carbondale Civic Center.

Next Board of Education Meeting: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

Graduation: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the SIU Arena

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

http://www.cchs165.jacksn.k12.il.us/board_of_education/april_2017_schol_board_minutes