Carbondale Reporter

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

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., December 17, 2020. 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. Monte 

Mr. Schwartz 

Mr. Sizemore 

Mr. Yewell 

Superintendent Liddell, Assistant Superintendent Barnstable, Principals Hartford, Owens, Rogers, and Webb were also present. 

Agenda Item 2 –Recess Regular Meeting for Purpose of Conducting Tax Levy Hearing The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to recess the regular meeting for the purpose of conducting a tax levy hearing. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. Agenda Item 3 - Levy Hearing 

Roll Call    Mr. Glover 

Mr. Griffith 

Mr. McCann

Mrs. Monje 

Mr. Schwartz 

Mr. Sizemore 

Mr. Yewell 

Levy Hearing 

Superintendent Liddell and Stephani McCaughan, Chief Finance Officer, explained to the Board and audience the 2020 Tax Levy. There were no questions. 

Adjourn 2020 Tax Levy Hearing 

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to adjourn the 2020 tax levy hearing. 

Agenda Item 4 - Visitor Participation 

There was no request for visitor participation. 

Agenda Item 5 - Closed Session 

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to go into dosed 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 present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Items 6 - Adjournment out of Closed Session 

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

Agenda Item 7 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes 

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

Agenda Item 8 - Administrative Remarks Agenda Item 8.1 - Building Principals Reports 

Superintendent Liddell updated the Board on the latest COVID numbers. Principals highlighted activities going on in their buildings. CHS, CJHS, and CIS Principals said tutoring program were in place and doing very well. They thanked their faculty, staff, and Mr. Bradford. Mr. Rogers updated the Board on recent conversations regarding the River to River 

Agenda Item 9 - Board of Education Remarks 

There were no Board of Education remarks. 

Agenda Item 10 - Consent Agenda 

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to approve the consent Agenda, approve minutes for November 17, 2020 Board Meeting, approve of Treasurer's report for November, 2020, approve of High School Activity Fund for November, 2020, approve of High School Convenience Account for November, 2020, Jr. High Activity Report for November, 2020, Intermediate Activity Report November, 2020, approve of High School and Jr. High Athletic Imprest Fund Report for November, 2020, additional bills for November, 2020 and regular bills for December, 2020. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 11- Old Business 

Agenda Item 11.1 - Adopt 2020 Tax Levy and Resolutions 

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Yewell) to approve 2020 Tax Levy Certificate and Resolution as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 11.2 - Approve resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding Schools Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016B, of the District 

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Glover) to approve resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding Schools Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016B, of the District as present. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 11.3 - Approve resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, of the District 

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to approve resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source, Series 2017, of the District as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 11.4 - Approve resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $1,310,000 Taxable General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, authorizing the executive of an escrow agreement in connection with said refunding, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. 

The motion was made by Mr. Glover (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to approve resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $1,310,000 Taxable General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with said refunding, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and Interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof as presented. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 10 - New Business 

Agenda Item 10.1 - First Read of Press Plus Update #106 

Superintendent Liddell reviewed with the Board the latest Press Plus Update #106. 

Agenda Item 10.2 - Approve Temporary Alteration of 4-12 Grading Scale 

The motion was made by Mrs. Monje (seconded by Mr. Sizemore) to approve temporary alteration of 4-12 Grading Scale. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 10.1- Employment/Resignation of Personnel 

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to accept a letter of retirement from Mark Cavins as a custodian effective January 1, 2021. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to accept a letter of resignation from Jacinta Hupe as Tri-C Elementary School Nurse effective January 1, 2021. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to employ James A. Brown in the position of custodian for the District. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mr. Glover) to employ Joseph A. Winter in the position of custodian for the District. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

The motion was made by Mr. Sizemore (seconded by Mrs. Monje) to employ Peighton Young in the position of school nurse at Tri-C Elementary School effective January 4, 2021. The motion carried with all present voting 'Aye'. 

Agenda Item 12.4 - Action, If Needed, on any Matter Related to Closed Session 

There was no action on this agenda item. 

Agenda Item 13- Other Business 

There was no action on this agenda item. 

Agenda Item 14 - Future Business Next Board Meeting - January 21, 2021 at Carterville Junior High School 

Agenda Item 14.1 - Consider Annual School Board Retreat 

Board retreat will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in the Carterville High School Community Room, 

Agenda Item 15 - Adjournment 

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

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