Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met July 18.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Vice-President

Kevin Beavers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in the Board Room at McElvain School,

593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.

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

Board Members absent: Dr. Corley, Mr. Runge.

Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Keener

Administrators Absent: Mr. Huppert, Mrs. Ehlers, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Ellermeyer

Others present: Steve Carrington, Georgia Marshall, John Keller, Len Novara, Dawn

Taylor, Laura Goetting, Ashley James, Heather Parr, Sharon Fry, Stacie Tefft, Matt Todd

Melinda Pierson, Police Chief Roberts, Scott Satterlee and his son.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Miller.

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

presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the consent

agenda consisting of the following items:

District #186 regular board meeting minutes dated June 20, 2017

Tri-County regular board minutes dated June 14, 2017

Tri-County Bills for July 2017

Applications

Reports

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge.

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the bills for inbetweens

ending June 30, 2017 and bills for July, 2017 as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Miller – Aye           Mr. Green – Aye           Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mrs. Doerr – Aye          Mrs. Jaynes – Aye

Dr. Corley – Absent      Mr. Runge – Absent

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Under Communications, Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second

to approve the resignation of Marcus Anderson as volunteer football coach for the 2017-2018

school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge.

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve Tammy

Caldwell to take graduate coursework beginning Summer 2017 through Summer 2019 and

applying successfully completed eight credit hours toward her salary schedule.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge.

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve Sherri

Schimpf to take graduate coursework through SIU-C the Summer 2017 and applying

successfully completed three credit hours toward her salary schedule.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge.

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Ms. Ward communicated to the board that a special board meeting will be held July 31,

2017 and needed to know the board’s preference on time. It was concluded to hold the special

meeting on July 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

There were no Fish Bowl items.

No requests were presented under the Freedom of Information Act.

There were no public or employee concerns expressed.

Mr. Grode discussed the financial status of the district. Senate Bill 1 passed the House

and Senate. Governor said he would veto it, so it is still being held in the Senate. They are

trying to work on amendments that would be more apt to be signed by the Governor. Senate Bill

1124 has less of a chance to be passed. The state has passed a budget; however the

expenditure plan funds are determined through an evidenced based model. This means in

August if Senate Bill 1, Bill 1124 or another Senate bill is not passed, the district will not get its

General State Aid. Options for this would be for the Governor to sign Senate Bill 1 or SB1 gets

overridden and changes made and passed. Mr. Grode continues to keep in touch with

Representative Bryant. Mr. Grode is cautiously optimistic about getting monies. In order to

prepare for the unknown, next month tax anticipation warrants may be discussed in order to

keep up with finances.

Mr. Grode informed the board that the Smysor Charitable Trust was very generous is

giving money to the district. The donations were for: $5000 (Jackson County CEO Program);

$23,000 (Crimson Express for new band uniforms); $25,000 (Soccer Program for coaches,

transportation, etc.); $44,000 (District 186 retroactive unreimbursable transportation costs);

$5000 (District 186 athletics for webcam). Mr. Grode greatly appreciates the support that the

Trust has provided.

Mr. Grode discussed projects that have been taking place this summer. The high

school auditorium demolition is nearing completion, Middle School auditorium is getting new

carpet, gate installed at MMS track entrance, Carruthers has had a lot of painting done. A

handout showing requests from teachers was given to the board. The administration was able

to already address some items, some will be looked into, and others require major additions

and/or changes. In addition, maintenance items needing work were provided by Mr. Green and

the maintenance department will work toward completing these. Helpdesk items are still being

completed.

Mr. Grode provided projected numbers for the elementary classrooms. Not much has

changed. A few students have moved out of the district, as well as, getting families moving in.

Numbers will fluctuate through August. The administration will continue to watch class size,

especially in First grade.

Under New Business, Mrs. Miller made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to

approve Bimbo Bakeries USA as the vendor for bread and bread products as presented for the

2017-2018 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made a motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve Republic Services

as the vendor for waste collection and removal in the amount of $2,667.95 for the 2017-2018

school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve Kohl

Wholesale and US Foods as vendors for food and food products as specified and presented for

the 2017-2018 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve Southern FS,

Inc. as the vendor for diesel fuel at a cost of $1.812 (fluctuating) for the 2017-2018 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve Southern FS,

Inc. as the vendor for motor oil as presented for the 2017-2018 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the district

soda contract for Coke as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the destruction

of verbatim recordings for closed session meetings dated July 2013 through June 2014.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Doerr made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to authorize the

administration to employ ancillary employees as needed for the 2017-2018 school year and

present those names to the board for approval.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Green 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. Discussion of minutes lawfully closed;

2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal

of specific employees of the district.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Miller – Aye           Mrs. Jaynes – Aye           Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mr. Green – Aye           Mr. Runge – Absent

Mrs. Doerr – Aye          Dr. Corley – Absent

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

The board moved to closed session at 7:29 p.m. The board returned to open session at

9:12 p.m.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the closed

session minutes from the regular meeting dated June 20, 2017.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the board’s

semi-annual review of unreleased closed meeting minutes and to declare that they remain

confidential.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Corley, Runge

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to voluntarily transfer

Ashley James from Special Education (REACH) at Carruthers to Special Education Resource at

Carruthers.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Miller – Aye           Mr. Runge – Absent           Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mr. Green – Aye            Dr. Corley – Absent

Mrs. Jaynes – Aye         Mrs. Doerr – Aye

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to involuntarily transfer

the following:

Meteicha Green from SpEd self-contained (Carruthers) to SpEd Resource (Carruthers)

Michelle Asa from SpEd Resource (Carruthers) to SpEd self-contained (Carruthers)

Kim Cheatham from high school guidance secretary to McElvain secretary

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Green – Aye          Mr. Runge – Absent          Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mrs. Jaynes – Aye      Dr. Corley – Absent

Mrs. Miller – Aye         Mrs. Doerr – Aye

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Doerr made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to employ Jason Geis as

high school special education teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Doerr – Aye           Dr. Corley – Absent          Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mrs. Miller – Aye           Mr. Green – Aye

Mr. Runge – Absent      Mrs. Jaynes – Aye

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to make Josh Schatzle a

volunteer boys soccer coach instead of splitting a stipend with another coach and employ Jon

Marston as Freshman basketball coach.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Miller – Aye           Mr. Green – Aye          Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mrs. Doerr – Aye          Mrs. Jaynes – Aye

Dr. Corley – Absent      Mr. Runge – Absent

The vice-president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to authorizing posting for a

12-month guidance secretary and repost for special education.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Jaynes – Aye           Mrs. Miller – Aye          Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mr. Green – Aye              Mr. Runge – Absent

Mrs. Doerr – Aye             Dr. Corley – Absent

The vice president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to adjourn the meeting at

9:18 p.m.

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