Carbondale Reporter

Carterville Community Unit School District 5 Board met Nov. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met in regular session in the Carterville High School Community Room at 6:00 p.m., November 21, 2017. The President of the Board, Mr. David Schwartz, called the meeting to order. The following members were present:

Mr. Bogard

Mr. Glover

Mrs. Monje

Mr. Schwartz

M. SizermOre

Mr. Yewell

Superintendent Liddell, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable, Principals Forby, Hartford, Rogers, and Webb, Assistant Principals Diel and Owens were also present.

Board member Mr. Compton was absent when roll was called,

Agenda Item 2 - Closed Session

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to go into closed session to consider matters related to appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, pending litigation, and student discipline. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Agenda Items 3 - Adjournment out of Closed Session

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to adjourn the closed session. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Agenda Item 4 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes

The notion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to accept the minutes of the closed session. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Calendar Waiver Hearing

The motion was made by Mr. Bogard (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to open the calendar waiver hearing. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Superintendent Liddell reviewed information with the Board and public regarding the District's application for school waiver. The waiver is for a full day of school improvement and in-service instead of back to back half-day in-service and half-day school improvement.

The motion was made by Mr. Bogard (seconded by Mr. Glover) to close the calendar waiver hearing. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Agenda Item 5 - Visitor Participation

There was no request for visitor participation.

Agenda Item 6 - Administrative Remarks Agenda tem 6.1 - Building Principal Report

Principals and Assistant Principals highlighted their work, activities, and accomplishments occurring in their buildings.

Superintendent Liddell said the facility committee held a meeting on November 20 to discuss what needs to be done since Tri-C, CIS, and CJHS are full.

Agenda Item 6.2- FOIA Request from American Watchdogs Inc.

Superintendent Liddell said in accordance with Board Policy he was to inform the Board that American Watchdogs Inc. had made a FOIA request and the District had sent the information requested in a timely manner,

Agenda Item 7 - Board of Education Remarks

Mr. Schwartz would like to be updated on the status of student technology in the District.

Agenda Item 8 - Consent Agenda

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to the Consent Agenda approve minutes for the October 19, 2017 Regular Board Meeting and October 30, 2017 Special Board Meeting, approve Treasurer's report for October, 2017, approve the High School Activity Fund for October, 2017, Jr. High Activity Report for October, 2017, approve the High School Convenience Account Report for October 2017, Intermediate School Activity Fund for October, 2017, approve the High School and Junior High Athletic Imprest Fund Report for October, 2017, additional bills for October, 2017 and approve regular bills for November, 2017. The motion carried with present voting Aye".

Agenda Item 9 - Old Business

There was no old business to discuss,

Agenda tem 10 - New Business Agenda Item 10.1 - Employment/Resignation of Personnel

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to accept a letter of resignation from Brandon Burgrabe effective November 27, 2017 and post this position. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Bogard) to accept a letter of resignation from Jennifer Wo effective November 28, 2017. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to accept a letter of resignation from Christine Kiel as student supervisor at Tri-C Elementary School effective November 21, 2017 and employ her in the position of a 5.75 hr/per day cook at Tri-C Elementary School. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Bogard) to employ Nicole Byrley in the position of bus aides monitor for the District. The motion carried with present voting "Aye",

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Bogard) to accept a transfer request of Cristina Lashbrook from 2.25 hr/per day cafeteria student supervisor to a 3.25 hr/per day cafeteria student supervisor position at Tri-C Elementary. The motion carried with present voting 'Aye".

The motion was made by Mr. Bogard (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Erika Lange in the position of CJHS Head Volleyball Coach. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

The motion was made by Mr. Bogard (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to approve Matt Hansen as a volunteer junior high boys' basketball coach and Ryan Moody as volunteer high school bowling coach pending ASEP Certification and background checks. The motion carried with present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 10.2 - Review / Approve Tentative 2017 Property Tax Levy

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (second by Mr. Sizemore) to approve a tentative 2017 property tax levy and schedule a tax levy hearing for December 21, 2017. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Agenda Item 10.3 - Review Carterville Community Unit #5 Board Policy Updates Issue #96

Superintendent Liddell reviewed the latest update to the district's board policy manual.

Agenda Item 10.4-Approve Stay of Expulsion Agreement for Student #1770075

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (second by Mr. Sizemore) to approve Stay of Expulsion Agreement for Student #1770075 as presented. The motion carried with present voting "Aye".

Agenda Item 10.5-Approve Resolution Regarding Modification of Waiver Request for School Calendar

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (second by Mr. Glover) to approve a resolution regarding modification of waiver request for School Calendar as presented. The motion carried with present voting 'Aye".

Agenda Item 11- Other Business

There was no other business to discuss.

Agenda Item 12 - Future Business

There was no future business to discuss.

Agenda Item 13 - Adjournment

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried with all present voting "Aye".

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