Carbondale Reporter

Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Nov. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Seeing a quorum present, the Board of Education of Community unit School District No. 3 met Monday

November 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-absent, Ray-present, Bailey-present, Anderson-present, Blumenstock-present, Killman-present

Tax Levy Hearing

A motion by Killman and seconded by Anderson to conduct a Public hearing for the 2019 Payable in 2020

Tax levy in compliance with the “Truth in Taxation” Act.

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

Public hearing Begins: 6:02 p.m.

Comments: None

Public Hearing Ends: 6:03 p.m.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to adopt the attached Tax Levy and the attached resolutions for Special Education, Working Cash, Facility Lease Fund Tax Levies.

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

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

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

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

Public comment: Veteran’s Honor Flight - $700 raised

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 Bailey and seconded by Blumenstock to approve the consent agenda as presented.

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

Old Business

None

New Business

1. Approve Property and Casualty and Worker’s Compensation Insurance.

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to approve Gary Hill as the insurance agent of record, Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for Property, Auto and General Liability, Illinois Public Risk Fund for Worker’s Compensation, and AmWINS Brokerage of the Midwest for Excess Earthquake beginning December 1, 2019, for a sum of $91,800, a decrease of $9,837.

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

2. Principal’s Report

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to go into closed session on November 18, 2019 at 6:21 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©(11), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

11. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2©(11).

Vote: Gray-absent, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes Return from Closed session to regular session 6:50 p.m.

TABLED – READING OF THE MINUTES UNTIL CAROLYN GRAY RETURNS.

Items from Closed Session

1. A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to employ Noah Fear as Nigh Time Custodian for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

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

2. A motion by Anderson and seconded by Bailey to employ Clyde Hurley as HS Boy’s Assistant basketball coach for the 2019-2020 school year.

Vote: Gray-absent, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-no, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Adjournment

A motion by Killman and seconded by Anderson to adjourn and set the next regular Board Meeting date for Monday, December 16, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

All voted: 6 yea

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