Carbondale Reporter

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Board met March 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Pledge Of Allegiance: Mr. Loucks led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Those answering roll call were: Mr. Plumlee, Mr. Jilek, Mrs. Woodcock, Mr. Loucks, Mrs. Etherton, Mr. Loyd and Mr. Kay.

Visitor Participation: None at this time.

Consent Agenda:

1. Open Minutes - Approval was requested for the open minutes from the meeting held

February 15, 2018.

2. Payment of Bills, Herrin Unit #4 – No questions heard.

3. Treasurer’s Report for February 2018 – No questions heard.

4. Adopt Resolution to Transfer $3,814.65 from the Education Fund to the Debt Service Fund for February 2018 Lease Payments. Mr. Loyd made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loucks to adopt and approve items listed on the Consent Agenda, and not extracted, for Thursday, March 15, 2018. All members present voted yea.

Old Business:

1. Discuss Hiring Architect Company - The Board was requested to hire Architechniques Limited as the District Architect. Mr. Jilek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loyd to hire Architechniques Limited as the District Architect. All members present voted yea.

2. Discuss Bathroom Remodel – The Board was requested to approve the proposal from HSG Mechanical for the Jr. High School Bathroom Remodel. Dr. Ryker provided information and answered any questions. Mrs. Woodcock made a motion, seconded by Mr. Plumlee to approve the proposal from HSG Mechanical for the Jr. High School Bathroom Remodel. Mr. Kay voted nay. All other members present voted yea.

3. Discuss Pre-Apprentice Program – Dr. Ryker provided information and answered any questions.

4. Other Old Business – None.

Special Reports:

1. Student/Faculty Accomplishments - We are very proud to recognize the accomplishments of all students/faculty in Herrin Unit #4. Letters of commendation will be sent on behalf of the Board of Education.

New Business:

1. Set 2018 High School Graduation Date – High School Graduation will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Etherton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jilek to set the 2018 High School Graduation Date for Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. All members present voted yea.

2. Authorization to Renew IHSA Membership – The Board was requested to authorize the renewal application for participation in the IHSA. Mr. Jilek made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Woodcock to authorize FY19 participation in the Illinois High School Association. All members present voted yea.

3. Adopt Amended School Calendar 2017-2018 – The Board was requested to adopt the Amended Official School Calendar for 2017-2018. Mr. Plumlee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loyd to adopt Amended Official School Calendar 2017-2018. All members present voted yea.

4. Approve Summer Driver’s Ed. See NB-4. The Board was requested to approve the Summer Driver’s Ed as presented by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Etherton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loucks to approve Summer Driver’s Ed. All members present voted yea.

5. Adopt the New Board Policy Manual – The Board was requested to approve the new PRESS Board Policy Manual for the District. Mr. Kay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jilek to approve the PRESS Board Policy Manual for the District. All members present voted yea.

6. Discuss Evidence Base Funding & ESSA – Dr. Ryker and Mrs. Burgess provided information and answered any questions.

7. Approve High School Handbook – The Board was requested to approve the 2018-2019 Handbook for the High School. Mr. Loyd made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Etherton to approve the 2018-2019 Handbook for High School. All members present voted yea.

8. Other New Business – None.

Request For Executive Session:

Mr. Plumlee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Woodcock to close the meeting in accordance with Section 120/2(a) of the Open Meetings Act, citing the following exceptions as contained in Section 120/2(c):

1) Consider Student Disciplinary Matters

2) Consider Approval of Closed Minutes

3) Consider Compensation, Discipline, Retirement, Resignation, and Employment of Specific Employee(s)

All members present voted yea.

Re-Convene To Open Session:

Mr. Kay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loucks to reconvene to Open Session. All members present voted yea.

A) Consider Student Disciplinary Matters

1. Student Disciplinary Matters – None at this time.

B) Consider Approval Of Closed Minutes

1. Closed Minutes - February 15, 2018 - Mr. Kay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jilek to adopt the closed minutes from the meeting held February 15, 2018. Mrs. Etherton abstained. All members present voted yea.

C) Consider Compensation, Discipline, Retirement, Resignation, And Employment Of Specific Employee(S)

1. Employment - It was the recommendation of the Superintendent to rehire all full-time tenured and non-tenure teachers for the 2018-2019 school year.

Please note: The following teachers will have completed their fourth year of teaching at the end of the 2017-2018 school year, and thereby be granted tenure September 2018.

4th Year Employees

Kevin Robinson

Lindsey Fortner

Cayenne Haseker

Jodi Watts

Nicholas Baskin

Rebecca Lewis

Shelly Ohms

The following non-tenured teachers will have completed their 3rd year of teaching at the end of the 2017-2018 school year:

3rd Year Employees

Brian Reed

Traci Jeralds

Kathy Bloodworth

Natalie Thompson

Amanda Youngblood

Mindy Harrison

The following non-tenured teachers will have completed their 2nd year of teaching at the end of the 2017-2018 school year:

2nd Year Employees

Meredith Torbeck

Ryan Pappenfuss

Matthew Hall

Brooks Bleyer

Tim Downen

The following non-tenured teachers will have completed their 1st year of teaching at the end of the 2017-2018 school year:

1st Year Employees

Stacy Jones

Angie Jilek

Jenna Collier

Cara Mausey

Jaci Crain

It was the recommendation to rehire the 12, 91⁄2, and 9-month non-certificated employees, support staff under 600 hours, library paraprofessionals, and substitute employees, as presented, for the 2018-2019 school year.

Educational Support Staff - Resolution 1

Maintenance/Custodial Personnel- Resolution 2

Cafeteria Workers - Resolution 3

Part-time Cafeteria Cashier - Resolution 4

Cafeteria Assistants – Resolution 5

Student Monitors - Resolution 6

Parent Liaison – Resolution 7

Library Paraprofessionals - Resolution 8

School Nurses (Full-Time) – Resolution 9

ACR (Full-Time) – Resolution 10

Hall Security Monitor(s) – Resolution 11

Title I Paraprofessionals – Resolution 12

Behavioral Interventionist – Resolution 13

Substitutes - “as needed basis” - Resolution 14

Mr. Kay made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Woodcock to rehire all Full Time Tenure and Non- Tenure Teachers, 12, 91⁄2, and 9-month non-certificated employees, support staff under 600 hours, library paraprofessionals, and substitute employees, as presented, for the 2018-2019 school year. All members present voted yea.

2. Discuss Hiring – The Board was requested to accept the recommendation of Mrs. Angie Jilek to hire Stephanie Allen and Brooke Arnold as Assistant Softball Coaches for the High School. Mr. Plumlee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Woodcock to hire Stephanie Allen and Brooke Arnold as Assistant Softball Coaches for the High School. All members present voted yea.

3. Discuss Sick Bank Usage – The Board was requested to accept the request from Natalie Thompson for Sick Bank Usage. Mrs. Woodcock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Etherton to accept the request from Natalie Thompson for Sick Bank Usage. All members present voted yea.

4. Discuss Hiring – The Board was requested to accept the letter of recommendation from Mr. Jeff Johnson to hire Mr. Andrew Anderson as Morning Supervisor at the High School. Mr. Kay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loucks to hire Andrew Anderson as Morning Supervisor at the High School. All members present voted yea.

5. Discuss Transfers – The Board was requested to approve the transfer as recommended by Mr. Matt Viernow and to allow the Superintendent to post vacancies, as needed.

Jaci Crain – 1st grade to Kindergarten

Jessica Gaither – 1st grade to Kindergarten

Maribeth Kay – Kindergarten to 1st grade

Amanda Borders – HJHS Language Arts to 1st grade

Sayler Shurtz – HJHS ACR to P.E. at NSPC

Kathy Bloodworth – 5th grade to Title 1 Reading at NSPC

– Kindergarten to 1st grade Amanda Borders – HJHS Language Arts to 1st grade Sayler Shurtz – HJHS ACR to P.E. at NSPC Kathy Bloodworth – 5th grade to Title 1 Reading at NSPC

Mr. Plumlee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Loyd to accept the transfer recommendations, as presented and to allow the Superintendent to post vacancies, as needed. All members present voted yea.

6. Discuss Hiring – The Board was requested to accept the recommendation of Mr. Mike Mooneyham to hire Kelsey Lewis as Girls Assistant Track Coach for the High School. Mr. Loyd made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kay to hire Kelsey Lewis as Girls Assistant Track Coach for the High School. All members present voted yea.

7. Administration Contracts – Dr. Ryker provided information and answered any questions. No votes taken.

8. Discuss Evaluations – Discuss any questions or concerns with Non-Tenure Teacher Evaluations. No votes taken.

Adjournment: Having completed items on the agenda, motion, 2nd, and roll call vote, to adjourn until the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Unit Office Conference Room, 500 North Tenth Street, Herrin, Illinois 62948.

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