Carbondale Reporter

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

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met in regular session in the Carterville High School Community Room at 6:00 p.m. The President of the Board, Mr. David Schwartz, called the meeting to order. The following members were present:

Mr. Glover

Mr. Griffith

Mr. McCann

Mrs. Monje

Mr. Schwartz

Mr. Sizemore

Mr. Yewell (by phone)

Superintendent Liddell, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable, Principals Forby, Hartford, Owens, Rogers, and Webb, Assistant Principals Ballestro, Clark and Tyner were also present.

Agenda Item 2 - Visitor Participation

Mrs. Shannon Weger, Carterville Jr. High Teacher, addressed the Board about her thoughts regarding the 2nd Quarter Learning Plan.

Motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to recess the regular meeting to conduct a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Hearing. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET HEARING

Roll Call

Mr. Glover, Mr. Griffith, Mr. McCann, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Sizemore, and Mr. Yewell.

Stephani McCaughan, Finance Officer presented the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget.

There were no questions from the Board or audience.

Motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to adjourn the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Hearing. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 3 - Closed Session

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mrs. Sizemore) to go into closed session to consider matters related to appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district and pending litigation. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Items 4 - Adjournment out of Closed Session

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to adjourn the closed session. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 5 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to accept the minutes of the closed session. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 6 - Administrative Remarks

Agenda Item 6.1 - Principals Reports

Jamie Ragan, Director of the Pre-K Program thanked the Board and District for the new pre-k building. She shared that students will start on October 5th•

Superintendent Liddell, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable, and administrators thanked the efforts of all the teachers and commended them for an amazing job they are doing. Mr. Liddell and Mrs. Barnstable thanked the pre-k staff, Bill Ren, and the district custodians for their hard work getting the Little Lions Learning Center ready for students.

Agenda Item 7 - Board of Education Remarks

Mrs. Monje and Mr. Schwartz thanked the teachers for their efforts and hard work.

Agenda Item 8 - Consent Agenda

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Board member Jake Mccann requested that check number #104116 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $3,053.61be pulled from 8.8 of the Consent Agenda.

The motion was amended by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to approve the Consent Agenda, minutes for the August 20, 2020 Regular Board Meeting, approve Treasurer's report for August, 2020, approve the High School Activity Fund for August, 2020, Jr. High Activity Report for August, 2020, approve the High School Convenience Account Report for August 2020, Intermediate School Activity Fund for August, 2020, approve the High School and Junior High Athletic Imprest Fund Report for July and August, 2020, additional bills for August, 2020 and approve regular bills for September, 2020.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to approve check number #104116 to Baysinger Architect PLLC in the amount of $3,053.61 for payment. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mr. Glover, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Sizemore, and Mr. Yewell voting 'Aye'. Mr. McCann abstained from the vote.

Agenda Item 9 - Old Business

Agenda Item 9.1 - Adopt Carterville CUSD#S Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

The motion was made by Mr. McCann (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to adopt Carterville CUSD#S Fiscal Year 2021 Budget as presented. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 9.2 - Approve Press Plus Updates #104 and #105

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Mccann) to approve press plus updates #104 and #105 as presented. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 9.3 - Discuss 20138 General Obligation Bonds

There was no action on this agenda item.

Agenda Item 9.4 - Approve Learning Plan for 2nd Quarter as Presented

The motion was made by Mr. Mccann (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to approve Learning Plan for 2nd quarter with in-person, blended learning schedule to include ALL students Monday through Thursday. Friday will remain a remote learning day.

Full Remote Learning will remain an option for families. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mr. Glover, Mr. Mccann, Mrs. Monje, Mr. Schwartz, and Mr. Yewell voting 'Aye'. Mr. Griffith and Mr. Sizemore voted 'No'.

Agenda Item 10 - New Business

Agenda Item 10.1- Employment/Resignation of Personnel

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Griffith) to accept a letter of resignation from Jessica Anderson, as a cafeteria supervisor at Carterville Intermediate School effective August 14, 2020. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept a letter of resignation from Angie Dillinger as a cook at Carterville High School effective September 16, 2020. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Griffith (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to accept a letter of resignation from Christine Kiel as lead custodian at Carterville High School effective September 11, 2020. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve a transfer request from Brenda Dace to the open full time cook position at Carterville Junior High School. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to employ Amy Beach in the position of Carterville High Schoof Dance Team Assistant Coach. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Autum Murphy in the position of nurse at the Little Lions Learning Center. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to approve Carly Etters as a volunteer Carterville High School Cheerfeading Coach pending ASEP and successful background check. The motion carried with all presenting voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 10.2-Action, If Needed, on any Matter Related to Closed Session

There was no action on this agenda item.

Agenda Item 11- Other Business-

There was no action on this agenda item.

Agenda Item 12 - Future Business - Next Scheduled Board Meeting - October 15, 2020 at Tri-C Elementary School

Agenda Item 13 - Adjournment

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

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