Carbondale Reporter

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met March 18. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Seeing a quorum present, the Board of Education of Community unit School District No. 3 met Monday March 18, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the Crab Orchard School in the Conference Room for a regular board meeting.

Roll call was taken with:

Troxel-present, Gray-present, Ray-present, Bailey-present, Anderson-present, Blumenstock-present, Killman-present

Approval of Agenda: Any items to be added to the agenda

A motion by Gray and seconded by Blumenstock to approve the agenda as presented.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Public comment:

Mr. Miller discussed the STEAM meeting.

Consent Agenda: Items to be considered for approval:

      1. Approval of Minutes

      2. Approval of Bills

      3. Approval of Financial Report

      4. Approval of Activity Fund Account

A motion by Killman and seconded by Blumenstock to approve the consent agenda as presented.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

New Business

      1. Tentative Approval Calendar for 2019-2020 School Year.

A motion by Gray and seconded by Killman to approve the calendar for the 2019-2020 school year as attached.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      2. Approve Student Accident Insurance for the 2019-2020 School Year.

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of student accident insurance with First Agency for $9776.00 and the purchase of catastrophic insurance with First Agency for $779.00 for the 2019-2020 school year. ($0.00 total increase over previous year.)

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      3. Approval of Annual Membership in IHSA.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Ray to approve the renewal of membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2019-2020- school year.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      4. Approval of End of Year Schedule for 2018-2019.

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to approve the attached End of Year Schedule for the 2018- 2019 school year.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      5. Principal’s Report

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Blumenstock to go into closed session on March 18, 2019 at 6:25 p.m., in the Crab Orchard School to discuss:

      1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2©(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Return from Closed session to regular session 7:28 p.m.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Anderson to approve the executive board minutes.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Items from Closed Session

Personnel

      1. A motion by Gray and seconded by Bailey to re-employ the attached list of educational support personnel for the 2019-2010 school year.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      2. A motion by Ray and seconded by Anderson to continue employment for the 2019-2020 school year the attached list of non-tenured certified teachers at full-time salary.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      3. A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to set the salary for K-12 Principal Sy Stone for the 2019-2020 school year at $87,000.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      4. A motion by Anderson and seconded by Ray to approve hale Melvin as HS Cheer Sponsor and Amanda Killman and Susan Rix as volunteer assistants for the 2019-2020 school year.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

      5. A motion by Killman and seconded by Gray to authorize administration to advertise for an elementary teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.

      Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Adjournment

A motion by Gray and seconded by Bailey to adjourn and set the next Regular Board Meeting date for Monday, April 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

All voted: 7 yea

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