Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Oct. 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 6:00 PM at CES95 Administrative Center, 925 South Giant City Road, Carbondale, IL 62902.

1. Roll Call:

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Mr. John Major, President

Mr. Carlton Smith, Vice President

Ms. Erinn Murphy, Secretary

Ms. Michelle Connet

Ms. Catherine Field

Mr. Gary Shepherd

Ms. Natasha Zaretsky

Administrators present:

Dr. Elizabeth Lewin, Interim Superinendent

Mr. Justin M. Miller, Assistant Superintendent

Mrs. Colleen Doyle-Parrott, Director of Curriculum/Instruction & Assessments

Ms. Zeppelyn Brewer, Director of Pupil Services

ROLL CALL

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:05 PM

Roll Call:

Mr. John Major, President

Mr. Carlton Smith, Vice President

Ms. Erinn Murphy, Secretary

Ms. Michelle Connet

Ms. Catherine Field

Mr. Gary Shepherd

Ms. Natasha Zaretsky

Field moved, seconded by Shepherd, to enter Executive Session at 6:05 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.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Murphy, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Major, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Executive Session adjourned at 6:45 PM.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Major, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Murphy, Smith

No: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

3. Public Comments – None

4. Approval of Agenda

Shepherd moved, seconded by Connet, Recommend approving the Agenda:

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Murphy, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Major, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5. Consent Agenda Items

Connet moved, seconded by Smith, Recommend approving Consent Agenda

Items 5.1 – Minutes, 5.2- Financial Reports, and 5.3-Communications

Yes votes: Murphy, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Major, Smith

No votes: None

Abstain: Connet

Absent: None

Motion carried

5.1 Minutes

5.11 Regular – September 28, 2017

5.12 Executive – September 28, 2017

5.13 Special – October 11, 2017

5.2 Financial Reports

5.21 Approval of Bills

5.22 Treasurer’s Report

5.23 Monthly Budget Report

5.3 Communications

5.31 FOIA Requests 10/4/17 by American Watchdogs Inc. Requesting outstanding bond and line credit information, Superintendent compensation and contact.

5.32 Donations - None

6. Committee Reports

6.1 President’s Remarks – John Major

6.11 • Jim Helton, IASB Representative: Conducted Staff and Community input sessions today and the results will be presented at the November 28, 2017 meeting.

• I Can Read Fundraiser, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Carbondale Elks Club.

• 2017 IASB Joint Annual Conference, November 17-19, 2017 in Chicago, IL, King Financial has invited the Board to a dinner. Justin Miller will submit a RSVP on behalf of the Board.

6.2 Committee Reports – None

6.21 Public Relations Committee Report – Erinn Murphy

6.3 District Reports

6.31 Director of Pupil Services, Zeppelyn Brewer

• Zeppelyn gave an update on self-contained numbers at CMS. Due to the increase in student numbers, 3 sections were added to accommodate ISBE regulations.

• Adding additional sections did not effect student schedules, but did cause a staff change in duties.

• Parents were sent a letter regarding the change and students were also prepared in advance for the change. 6.32 Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessments, Colleen Doyle-Parrott

• Colleen gave an update on S.I.P. days going forward being used for curriculum mapping instead of team building. Dr. Lewin and the staff will work together on the curriculum mapping process.

• Curriculum mapping is looking at the standards that we have to teach and creating a map on how we are going to teach it. The map covers from K – 8 to make sure everything is covered that meet the standards without having any gaps or overlaps. 6.33 Assistant Superintendent, Justin Miller

• Justin distributed a copy of the FY17 audit report to each board member. The auditor Jeff Stroder presented the highlights of the report. An electronic copy was also sent to each board member.

• The Business Office is working on creating a policy to present to the Board by January regarding how federal money that is received by the district is handled according to compliance rules.

• 0-3 grant money was received from Williamson County Educational Services. Contact was made with the Williamson Co. Co-Op and they declined wanting any help or to participate in the 0-3 grant. Therefore, all the money will be used for Carbondale. Mr. Miller will bring forth recommendations in November to make the part-time position of the Parent Educator to full-time and to hire an Early Childhood Coordinator full-time that will come out of the grant money.

• The 1 percent sales taxes money should be received starting November 5th. The money will be used to upgrade the security cameras and add additional cameras.

• FOIA payments for FY17 were received for transportation and special education categorical payments. Last years categoricals are caught up.

• First payment of tax levy money has been received.

6.34 Interim Superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Lewin

• Monthly Suspension Report for September was distributed to the Board

• Principals are monitoring intervention programs within the schools to work on behavior and maintain a low suspension rate.

• Dr. Lewin will be working with teachers on the curriculum mapping

process for the upcoming year. Once the curriculum has been mapped out, the scheduling can be addressed.

Discussion: Is restorative practice part of the process when students return from out of school suspensions? Zeppelyn addressed the question: Our district has a reintegration process; multiple supports are in place in all the buildings that are listed on the PBIS triangle. The restorative practice class is recommended by the building administration if they feel that is an intervention that needs to be put into place. Carlton Smith asked who is over restorative practices. Zeppelyn stated there is a restorative practice team at CMS that consists of Marilynn Ross, LaTonya Mouzon, Leah Hooper, Jimi Bradley, and Robyn Davis. Currently at CMS there are 3 sections of RP that Leah Hooper and Jimi Bradley do a co-teaching model, which they are both expected to deliver content to the students. Carlton Smith wanted the record to reflect his continuous concern about the restorative practice class.

7. Old Business - None

8 New Business

8.1 Action on Classified Personnel

8.11 Action on Classified Substitutes

Shepherd moved, seconded by Field, Recommend the following be placed on the Classified Substitute List to work on an as needed basis for the 2017-2018 school year:

New Hires:

Crystal Kellum, Substitute Secretary

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Shepherd, Field, Zaretsky, Major, Murphy, Connet, Smith

No votes: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

8.12 Employment of LPN Nurses – TABLED

Murphy moved, seconded by Smith, Recommend the employment of _____ as LPN Nurse for the 2017 – 2018 school year, pending a clear CBI.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Major, Connet, Field, Murphy, Zaretsky, Shepherd, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.2 Action on Certified Personnel

8.21 Action on Maternity Leave

Murphy moved, seconded by Connet, Recommend accepting the request of maternity leave for Tara Spice, Teacher at Lewis School, during the 2017-2018 school year (January 10 – March 19, 2018).

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Major, Connet, Murphy, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.22 Employment of Special Assignments

Field moved, seconded by Connet, Recommend the employment of the following Special Assignments for the 2017-2018 school year:

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Zaretsky, Major, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Murphy, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.3 Action to CEA Agreements

Connet moved, seconded by Murphy, Recommend approving three Memorandums of Understanding with the Carbondale Education Association with regards to Faculty Counsel, Assignment of Break/Recess Periods and Formal and Informal Scoring for Teacher Evaluations.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Zaretsky, Major, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Murphy, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.4 Action on PERA Committee Members

Field moved, seconded by Connet, Recommend approving the following to the Administrative PERA Committee.

Primary Members: Carmen Williams-Bonds, LaTonya Mouzon, Justin Miller, and Zeppelyn Brewer. Alternate Members: Dr. Elizabeth Lewin, Collen Doyle- Parrot, Kris Uffelman, Marilynn Ross, Jerrah Henson, Zena Madison.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Shepherd, Zaretsky, Murphy, Major, Connet, Field, Smith

No votes: None

Abstained: None

Absent: None

8.5 Action on FY17 Audit Report

Shepherd moved, seconded by Connet, Recommend accepting the FY17 Audit Report.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Connet, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Major, Murphy, Smith

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

9. Next Scheduled Meetings

9.1 *Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Regular Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

CES95 Administrative Center

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)

November 16-19, 2017

IASB Joint Annual Conference

Chicago, IL

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Special Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

CES95 Administrative Center

5:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Board Retreat

Carbondale Middle School Library

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Public Relations Committee Meeting

CES95 Administrative Center

4:00 PM

December 6 - 7, 2017

Superintendent Candidate Interviews (CLOSED SESSION)

CES95 Administrative Center

5:00 PM

December 13, 2017

Superintendent Candidate Interviews – 2ND round (CLOSED SESSION)

CES95 Administrative Center

5:00 PM

*Thursday, December 14, 2017

Regular Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

CES95 Administrative Center

6:00 PM

6:05 PM Motion and Roll Call Voteto 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)

*THIS IS NOT A FOURTH THURSDAY

10 Public Comments (Name & Address of Person Speaking)

Ellis Reed asked regarding Justin Miller’s report if one of the reason for the audit was due to District 95 receiving $500,000 in federal funding? Mr. Miller responded that his statement was because we received over $500,000 in federal funds we are part of a single audit that is part of the annual audit.

Mr. Reed’s next question was regarding the salary of the restorative practice position. Erinn Murphy replied that the restorative practice team is composed of faculty and staff so there is no longer a contracted employee that receives the previous salary you are questioning.

Charlie Hall commented on the financial status of the district being better off then most but things could possible be in jeopardy based on the status of the university because that is a major source of our population.

Margaret Nesbitt commented that only 13 people showed up to the community event at CMS and was not sure how communication was distributed. Ms. Nesbitt is excited that I CAN READ and the district are on board with one another in regards to moving into the new location. 11.

Adjournment

Murphy moved, seconded by Shepherd, Recommend Adjournment at 8:29 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Major, Connet, Field, Shepherd, Zaretsky, Murphy

No votes: None

Absent: Smith

Motion carried.

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