Carbondale Reporter

Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board Met Dec. 14

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Paul Copeland at 7:00 p.m. with the following  members present: 

Copeland Shackleton (video) Waterman 

Martin (video) Smith (video) 

Member(s) absent: Chaundy, Galloway 

Motion made by Fern Martin, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the agenda. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board  Meeting on November 23, 2020, as presented. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to authorize the payment of bills as presented.  Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll  call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Mr. Wilson gave a building project update and a COVID update. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to adopt the 2021 Tax Levy. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried.

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to enter into closed session at 7:18 p.m. to discuss  personnel and a board vacancy. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Fern Martin, to come out of closed session at 7:28 p.m. Roll call  vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

No action was taken in closed session. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Fern Martin, to employ Brooke Nelson as a teacher aide. Roll call  vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve the maternity leave request for Nikki  Recuero. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve Nikki Recuero as head volleyball coach  for the 2021 season. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve Chris Snyder as assistant volleyball  coach for the 2021 season. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

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Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the board meeting dates for 2021:  January 25; February 22; March 22; April 26; May 24; June 28; July 26; August 23; September 27; October 25;  November 22; December 13. Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Waterman, to post a vacancy for a school board member.  Roll call vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Waterman, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Roll call  vote: 

Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea 

Martin yea Smith yes 

Motion carried. 

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