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Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met May 21

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Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met May 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met in regular session via virtual meeting at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent Liddell called the meeting to order. The following members were present via virtual meeting

Mr. Glover

Mr. Griffith

Mr. McCann

Mrs. Monje

Mr. Schwartz

Mr. Yewell

Board Member Mr. Sizemore was not present when roll was called.

Agenda Item 2 - Administrative Remarks

Agenda Item 2.1 - Principal Reports

Principals summarized the last few days of remote learning and have scheduled times for a curbside supply pickup at each building.

Agenda Item 3 - Board of Education Remarks

There were no Board of Education comments.

Agenda Item 4 - Consent Agenda

The motion was made by Mr. Yewell (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to approve the Consent Agenda.

Board Member Mr. McCann requested that check number #103462 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $52,500.00 and check number #103532 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $54,968.02 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

The motion was made by Mr. Yewell (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to amend the motion approving the Consent Agenda, approve minutes for the April 16, 2020 Board Meeting, approve Treasurer's report for April, 2020, approve High School Activity Fund for April, 2020, approve High School Convenience Account for April, 2020, Jr. High Activity Report for April, 2020, Intermediate Activity Report April, 2020, approve High School and Jr. High Athletic Imprest Fund Report for April, 2020, additional bills for April, 2020 and regular bills for May, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve check number #103462 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $52,500.00 and check number #103532 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $54,968.02. The motion carried with Mr. Glover, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Schwartz, and Mr. Yewell voting 'Aye'. Mr. Mccann abstained from the vote.

Agenda Item 5 - Old Business

Agenda Item 5.1 - Review/ Place on Display FY 20 Amended Budget

Finance Officer, Stephani McCaughan reviewed with the Board the FY20 Amended Budget. This Amended Budget will be on displayed at the District Office.

The motion was made by Mr. Griffith (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to place on display FY 20 Amended Budget as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.2-Approve 2020-21 School Calendar

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to approve 2020-21 School Calendar as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.2 - Approve Press Plus Update Issue 103

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve Press Plus Issue 103 as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 6.1- First Read of 2020-21 Student-Parent Handbook Changes

Superintendent Liddell said this was the first read of the 2020-21 Student-Parent Handbook and minimal changes have been made for 2020-21.

Agenda Item 6.2- Employment/Resignation of Personnel

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept a letter of resignation from Rebecca Cuden effective May 13, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Griffith (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Mercedees Edwards as a teacher at the Intermediate School beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to employ Angela Zier as a Science Teacher at Carterville High School begging in in the 2020-2021 school year. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 7 - Other Business -

There was no Other Business to discuss.

Agenda Item 8 - Future Business - Next Scheduled Board Meeting - June 25, 2020

Agenda Item 9 - Adjournment

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

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