Carbondale Reporter

Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Nov. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the boartd:

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. McCann Mr. Schwartz Mr. Sizemore Mr. Yewell

Superintendent Liddell, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable, Principals Owens and Rogers, and Assistant Principal Ballestro were also present.

Board Members Mr. Griffith and Mrs. Monje were absent when roll was called.

Agenda Item 2 - Visitor Participation

There was no request for visitor participation.

Agenda Item 3- Closed Session

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. McCann) to go into closed session to consider matters related to appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, pending litigation, and sale or lease of real property. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Items 4 - Adjournment out of Closed Session

The motion was made by Mr. McCann (seconded by Mr. Glover) to adjourn the closed session, The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Board Member Mrs. Monje joined the meeting by phone.

Agenda Item 5 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to accept the minutes of the closed session. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 6 - Administrative Remarks

Superintendent Liddell mentioned the Board meeting was being streamed live this evening due to the ten-person gathering limit that the governor has put into place as part of Phase 3. Superintendent Liddell said more information would be discussed during the COVID-19 Report later on in the agenda. He did want to give a shout out to the student, faculty, and staff for an outstanding job well done.

Agenda Item 7 - Board of Education Remarks

There was no Board of Education's remarks.

Agenda Item 8 - Consent Agenda

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore)

Mr. McCann requested check #104336 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $3,253.28 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to amended the Consent Agenda and approve minutes for the October 17, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, approve Treasurer's report for October, 2019, approve the High School Activity Fund for October, 2019, Jr. High Activity Report for October, 2019, approve the High School Convenience Account Report for October 2019, Intermediate School Activity Fund for October, 2019, approve the High School and Junior High Athletic Imprest Fund Report for October, 2019, additional bills for October, 2019 and approve regular bills for November, 2019. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made Mr. Sizemore (second by Mr. Glover) to approve check #104336 to Baysinger Architects PLLC in the amount of $3,253.28. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mr. Glover, 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 - COVID-19/CUSD #5 REPORT

Superintendent Liddell said the District was going to stay the course with in person learning unless the governor says public school would be shut down, or staffing needs could not be met due to employees being quarantine, and lastly if there was an outbreak at one of our buildings, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable spoke on the after school tutoring program available to students who need extra help with homework. Mr. Rogers who sits on the IHSA Board spoke about the frustration with getting no answers on having a basketball and wrestling program for this year. He said the ISHA had a plan for playing basketball and the governor recently moved basketball to a high contact sport.

Agenda Item 10 - New Business 

Agenda Item 10.1 - Review 2020 Property Tax Levy

Superintendent Liddell reviewed the tax levy with the Board.

Agenda Item 10.2 - Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with ROE #21

The motion was made by Mr. McCann (second by Mr. Yewell) to approve a memorandum of understanding with ROE #21 as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 10.3- Employment/Resignation of Personnel

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept a letter of resignation from Jami Smith as a bus driver for the District effective November 18, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. McCann) to accept a letter of resignation from Kelli Rathjen as a teacher's aide at Little Lions Pre-K Center effective October 31, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to employ Heather Smithpeters in the open cook's position at the Carterville Junior High School retro to October 1, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to employ Reid Basso in the position of student supervisor at Carterville High School. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Cecil Cohn in the position of lead custodian at Carterville High School. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Yewell (seconded by Mr. McCann) to employ James Shields in the position of lead custodian at Tri-C Elementary School. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. McCann) to employ Kayleigh Isom in the positon of RtI Interventionist at Tri-C Elementary School. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'.

Agenda Item 10.8 - 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 - December 17, 2020

Agenda Item 13 - 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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