Carbondale Elementary School District 95 Board of Education met July 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Thursday, July 26, 2018 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. Catherine Field
Ms. Erinn Murphy
Ms. Natasha Zaretsky
Mr. Gary Shepherd
Administrators present:
Mr. Daniel Booth, Superintendent
Mr. Justin M. Miller, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Janice Pavelonis, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Zeppelyn Brewer, Director of Pupil Services
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:00 PM
Roll Call:
Mr. John Major, President
Mr. Carlton Smith, Vice President
Ms. Catherine Field
Ms. Erinn Murpy
Ms. Natasha Zaretsky
Mr. Gary Shepherd
Smith moved, seconded by Zaretskyt, to enter Executive Session at 6:02 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: Field, Major, Smith, Murphy, Zaretsky, Shepherd
No votes: None
Absent: Connet
Motion carried.
Executive Session adjourned at 7:03 PM.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes votes: Major, Field, Smith, Murphy, Zaretsky, Shepherd
No: None
Absent: Connet
Motion carried.
3. Public Comments (Audio is available on the district website) Rebecca Talley – A member of the Southern Illinois Immigrant Rights Project. Spoke regarding the Bi-Lingual program in the district. She suggested that the board would continue the two-way immersion program with a renewed commitment to structure and support what’s necessary for the success of the program. However regardless of the decision there are community members that are in support of the district for Bi-Lingual education in the future. Hopefully in the future feedback from the parents will be solicited before making final decisions regarding their children’s education. Ms. Talley presented the following questions:
What is the structure of the Sheltered English classrooms?
Will there be Bi-Lingual aides available in all Sheltered English classrooms?
What are the expected ratios of students to teachers and aides?
What amount of time will aides be in the classroom per day?
Will English learners also receive instruction in Spanish in core subjects ie. Mathematics?
How will the district plan to monitor enrollment to comply with the requirements of Bi-Lingual education?
Mr. Booth asked Ms. Talley to give her questions to Ms. Pavelonis and assured her they would be answered during the meeting with the English Languages Learners on Sunday.
Scott Comporato – Mr. Comporato’s concern is possible bus and transportation issues. Wanted to hear from the Board what steps are being taking to avoid the issue that happened last year.
Mr. Major replied that a transportation meeting was held to address all problems. The manager and head guy from Durham was present. We plan to stay on top of things.
Mr. Comporato replied the problem did not solely lie on Durham.
Ms. Murphy asked Mr. Miller to elaborate on the meeting. Mr. Miller stated all the leadership from Durham were present at the meeting and the issues were addressed and starting on August 6, dry runs of the routes are going to be done. Making sure each student is accounted for that needs a bus based on the information entered in our database. A new program is being implemented to generate and monitor routes.
Erinn Murphy added some positives that the bus company staff is better in number than last year and the pay has increased. It has been stressed that we want the busing to work effectively on day 1.
Mr. Miller stated the bus company is hiring drivers but it is a 6 week process from the time hired until a driver is released on their own pending everything is clear. Drivers will be pulled from other areas to help with routes at the beginning of the school year and to train. The bus company will be at the transportation committee meeting to give an update on August 16 th.
Public Comments
4. Approval of Agenda
Murphy moved, seconded by Shepherd, Recommend approving the Agenda:
Roll Call Vote:
Yes votes: Field, Major, Smith, Murphy, Zaretsky, Shepherd
5.
No votes: None
Absent: Connet
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda Items
Smith moved, seconded by Murphy, Recommend approving Consent Agenda Items, 5.1-Minutes, 5.2-Financial Reports and 5.3-Communications
Discussion: Natasha Zaretsky pointed out a typo on the June 28 th meeting that she 2 nd the adjournment, but she was absent during that meeting. The correction has been noted.
Roll Call Vote
Yes votes: Field, Major, Murphy, Smith, Zaretsky, Shepherd
No votes: None
Abstain:
Absent: Connet
Motion carried
Consent Agenda
Items
5.1 5.11 Special – June 21, 2018
5.12 Regular – June 26, 2018
5.13 Executive – June 26,2018
Minutes
5.2 Financial Reports
5.21 Approval of Bills
5.22 Treasurer’s Report
5.23 Monthly Budget Report
5.24 School Activity Fund Reports
Financial Reports
5.3 Communications
5.31 FOIA Requests – 6/27/18 Aldo D. Migone, Maria Lourdes Taylor andRebecca Tally, requesting 38 separate items for documents concerning the TWI Program.
6/29/18 MALDEF Chicago, requesting 12 separate items for documentsconcerning the TWI Program.
5.32 Donations – None
Communications
6. Committee Reports Committee Reports
6.1 President’s Remarks – John Major
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Division Meeting at Carbondale High School
The 2018 Joint Annual Conference is November 16-18, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Registration is now open. Please let Jerri know if you are planning to attend.
The Welcome Back Breakfast is Monday, August 13 th at 8:00am at CMS.
President’s
Remarks
6.2 Committee Reports
6.21 Public Relations Committee – None
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