Carbondale Reporter

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met March 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Seeing a quorum present, the Board of Education of Community unit School District No. 3 met at 6:00 p.m. at the Crab Orchard School in the Conference Room for a regular board meeting.

Roll call was taken with:

Troxel-present, Gray-present, Ray-Present, Bailey-present, Anderson-present, Blumenstock-present, Killman-present

Approval of Agenda: Any items to be added to the agenda

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes, Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-present, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes Public comment:

Dallas Duty – Commenting on Supt. Position (Mr. Stone)

Lori Mocaby – Commenting on Supt. Position (Mr. Stone)

Susan Rix – Commenting on Supt. Position (Mr. Stone)

Chris Johnson – Commenting on Supt. Position (Mr. Stone)

Consent Agenda: Items to be considered for approval:

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Approval of Bills

3. Approval of Financial Report

4. Approval of Activity Fund Accounts

A motion by Killman and seconded by Ray to approve the consent agenda as presented. Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes Old Business None

New Business

1. Approval of Tentative Calendar for 2021-2022 School Year.

A motion by Anderson and seconded by Bailey to approve the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year as attached.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 2. Approve Student Accident Insurance for the 2021-2022 School Year.

A motion by Killman and seconded by Blumenstock to approve the purchase of student accident insurance with First Agency for $8,799.00 and the purchase of catastrophic insurance with First Agency for $779.00 for the 2021-2022 school year.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 3. Approval of End of Year Schedule for 2020-2021.

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to approve the attached End of Year Schedule for the 2020- 2021 school year.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 4. Assistant Principal’s Report

5. Principal’s Report

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Anderson to go into closed session on March 15, 2021 at 6:35 p.m., in The Crab Orchard School to discuss:

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2©(3), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes Return from closed session to regular session at 7:48 p.m.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Troxel to approve the executive board minutes. Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes Items from Closed Session

Personnel

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to re-employ the attached list of educational support personnel for the 2021-2022 school year.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to continue employment of the 2021-2022 school year the attached list of non-tenured certified teachers at full-time salary.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-abstain, Killman-abstain, Troxel yes

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Anderson to approve Ronald Johnson and Eric Pritchett as volunteer co-sponsors of the 2021 Bass Fishing Team.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

A motion by Ray and seconded by Killman to employ Maegan Klingler as HS Mathematics teacher for the 2021-2022 school year.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

Adjournment

A motion by Anderson and seconded by Blumenstock to continue this Regular Board meeting on Thursday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m.

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