Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education met December 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Rick Runge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.

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

Board Members absent: None

Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Huppert

Administrators Absent: Mr. Wilson, Mr. Keener, Mrs. Ehlers

Others present: Steve Carrington, Georgia Marshall, Dawn Tayler, Monica May, Stacie Tefft, Denise Brown, Matt Todd, Melinda Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Williams, Jama Kuba, Kelly Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ozburn, Julie Schaldemose, James Leaton, Bob McCann, students, others who were not identified.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Grode.

Mr. Green made the motion and Dr. Corley 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.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:

District #186 regular board meeting minutes dated November 21, 2017

District #186 tax levy hearing minutes dated November 21, 2017

Tri-County regular board minutes dated November 8, 2017

Tri-County Bills for December 2017

Applications

Reports

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

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the bills for December 2017 as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Miller – Aye Mrs. Doerr – Aye Mr. Runge – Aye

Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Jaynes – Aye

Dr. Corley – Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Under Communications, Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to accept the resignation as cook from Paula Carson, effective November 27, 2017.

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

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the intent to retire at the end of the 2020-2021 school year from Mary Patterson.

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

The president declared the motion carried.

Several Fish Bowl items were read.

There were no requests falling under the Freedom of Information Act.

Under public comment, Bert Ozburn respectfully requested that the board consider meeting with parents as a whole at the special board meeting on December 21.

Under employee comment, Melinda Pierson expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of students, staff, board members, and community in fulfilling Christmas lists this year.

Under Old Business, Mr. Grode indicated that there has not been any new information received in regard to the district financial situation.

Mr. Grode indicated that the construction at the high school is moving along. Sometime in February the walls will be delivered. Parking areas will be moved in order to accommodate placement. A couple of classrooms will be tentatively relocated as well.

Under New Business, the 2017-2018 Seniority Lists will be posted in the buildings for employees to verify. The final lists will be presented at the January board meeting for approval.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Miller 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:

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

Mrs. Miller – Aye Mrs. Jaynes – Aye

Mrs. Doerr – Aye Dr. Corley – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

The board moved to closed session at 7:00 p.m. The board returned to open session at 7:33 p.m.

Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to approve the closed session minutes from the regular meeting dated November 21, 2017.

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

The president declared the motion carried.

Dr. Corley made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to employ Linda Bankhead as EOC aide (middle school) and Jason Jarrett as MHS boys basketball volunteer.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Dr. Corley – Aye Mrs. Miller – Aye Mr. Runge – Aye

Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye

Mrs. Jaynes – Aye Mrs. Doerr – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Doerr gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 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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