Carbondale Reporter

Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met June 25.

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., June 25, 2020. Superintendent Keith Liddell called the meeting to order. The following members were present via virtual meeting:

Mr. Glover 

Mr. Griffith 

Mr. McCann 

Mrs. Monje 

Mr. Sizemore 

Mr. Yewell

Superintendent Liddell and Assistant Superintendent Barnstable were also present.

Board Member Mr. Schwartz was absent when roll was call. 

Agenda Item 2 - Administrative Remarks

Agenda Item 2.1 - Principals Report

Superintendent Liddell shared that on June 23, the Illinois State Board of Education released the Part 3 Transition Joint Guidance Document for starting the 2020-21 school year. Three planning committees are being assembled to establish protocols and processes to support a successful transition back to in-person instruction. Superintendent Liddell also shared that the Carterville High School Graduation will be held on the CHS Football Field on July 18th at 8:00 pm, and the Carterville Jr. High 8th Grade Promotion will be held on July 17th at 8:00 p.m. on the CHS Football Field. Assistant Superintendent Barnstable said the District Office will be submitting and application to the state for use of the Federal Cares Act Grant. This grant is intended to support remote learning, students' academic and social-emotional needs, and district response needs created by COVID 19 and its impact on school closures. She also shared that 6th – 8th grade teachers selected Amplify Science upon completion of a textbook adoption process for the upcoming school year,

Agenda Item 3 - Board of Education Remarks

There were no Board of Education remarks.

Agenda Items 4 - Consent Agenda

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

Board member Mr. McCann requested that check number #103626 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $10,712.50 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to amend the Consent Agenda to approve minutes for the May 21, 2020 regular meeting, approve Treasurer's report for May, 2020, approve the High School Activity Fund for May, 2020, Jr. High Activity Report for May, 2020, approve the High School Convenience Account Report for May, 2020, Intermediate School Activity Fund for May, 2020, approve the High School and Junior High Athletic Imprest Fund

Report for May, 2020, additional bills for May, 2020 and approve regular bills for June, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve check number #103626 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $10,712.50. The motion carried with Mr. Glover, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Sizemore, and Mr. Yewell voting 'Aye'. Mr. McCann abstained from the vote.

Agenda Item 5 - Old Business

Agenda Item 5.1 - Transfer Money from Site and Construction Fund to Debt Service Fund

The motion was made by Mr. McCann (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to accept the transfer of money in the amount of $1,303,062.50 from Site and Construction Fund to Debt Service Fund. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.2 - Transfer interest from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept the transfer of money in the amount of $33,000.00 from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.3 – Transfer discretionary money from Site & Construction Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. McCann) to accept the transfer of discretionary money in the amount of $494,000.00 from Site & Construction Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund. The motion carried with all present voting Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.4 - Approve a Resolution Authorizing Interfund Loans from the Working Cash to Other Funds

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. McCann) to approve a resolution authorizing Interfund Loans from the Working Cash to Other Funds as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

At 6:45 p.m, the Board recessed the regular meeting to conduct a FY20 Amended Budget Hearing. Board President Schwartz joined the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

FY 20 Amended Budget Hearing

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to open the FY 20 Budget Amendment Hearing. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Stephani McCaughan, Chief Finance Officer presented the amended budget to the Board. There were no questions.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to close the FY 20 Budget Amendment Hearing. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to resume the regular meeting. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5.5 - Approve FY20 Amended Budget

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve FY 20 Amended Budget as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 6 - New Business Agenda Item 6.1-Approve Consolidated District Plan for 2020-21

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

Agenda Item 10.4 - Approve Administrative and At-Will Employees Compensation and Contracts as Presented

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to approve administrative and at-will employees' compensation and contracts as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 10.5 - Employment/Resignation of Personnel

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. McCann) to accept a letter of resignation from Michael Schmidt, a teacher at Carterville Intermediate School, effective June 16, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept a letter of resignation from Debra Whitledge, interventionist at Tri-C Elementary School, effective June 11, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to accept a letter of resignation from Carrie Wolfe, teacher at Carterville Intermediate School, effective June 2, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to employ fall and winter coaches for the 2020-21 Academic School Year as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ teacher leaders for the 2020-21 and 2021-2022 Academic School Years as presented. The motion carried with Mr. Glover, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Sizemore, and Mr. Yewell voting 'Aye'. Mr. McCann abstained from the vote.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Leigh Burton in the position of teacher at the Intermediate School. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to employ Lily Haas in the position of teacher at the Intermediate School. 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 July 16, 2020 School Board Conference November 20-22, 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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