Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education Met April 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Rick Runge at 6:30 p.m., in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.

Board Members present: Mr. Bame, Mr. Beavers, Dr. Doerr, Mr. Green, Mrs. Jaynes, Mrs. Eovaldi, Mr. Runge

Board Members absent: None

Administrators Present: Dr. Evers, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Finke, Mrs. Sunny, Mr. Ellermeyer, Mr. Keener, Mr. Todd

Others present: Steve Carrington, Darl Young, Lea Heller, Butch Brasel, Cheryl Brasel, Troy Brown

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Sunny

Mrs. Eovaldi made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the agenda with one correction to number 7 under new business, to read, Authorization to Bid MHS Chiller.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None \

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Bame made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items.

District #186 regular board meeting minutes dated March 16, 2021

Tri-County regular board meeting minutes dated March 17, 2021

Tri-County bills for April 2021

Applications

Reports

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the bills for April 2021 as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Jaynes – Aye Dr. Doerr – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green - Aye

Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Under Communications, Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the resignation of Diane Lazorchak, MHS math teacher, at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the resignation of Stephanie Uzzle, MHS Science Teacher, at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Dr. Doerr made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the course work from Alex Hiller be added to the salary schedule once completed.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Bame made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to approve the resignation of Jeremy Marshall, MHS Asst. Cross Country Coach, effective immediately.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mrs. Jaynes gave the second to approve the resignation of Jordan Ellis, MMS Asst. Baseball Coach effective immediately.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye- All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Jaynes made a motion and Dr. Doerr gave the second to approve the resignation of Christopher Jerrell, MHS Key Club Director at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye- All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Fish Bowl items were read.

There were no Freedom of Information Act Requests.

There were no public or employee concerns.

Under old business Mrs. Bush updated the board on the financials. Mrs. Bush shared that the district has received the property taxes, she usually budgets for 99% and it was a little more than that this year, and the State and Federal funds are coming in as scheduled. Mrs. Bush, Dr. Evers and Mr. Carrington have been working on the Esser II, III grants. Dr. Evers stated that while they are working on the grants and prioritizing they are also getting feedback from the department heads and administrators as to what the higher needs are due to the pandemic. Dr. Evers shares that they will be looking at learning loss, smaller class sizes, creating outside learning structures, curriculum adoption, sanitization for facilities and they will be looking at needs across the board as well as curriculum needs for the students. Mr. Carrington has been giving interactive board training. There is a digital grant that the district will use to purchase these boards.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the 2021- 2022 school calendar as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None

The president declared the motion carried.

Under the reorganization of the new Board of Education, Mr. Runge made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to approve the canvass of votes from the April 6, 2021 consolidated election as presented, which provides that there were 718 votes for Shannon Green and 758 votes for Troy Brown within the Murphysboro Township, 791 votes for Cheryl Brasel and 35 votes for Kevin Bame from the remaining congressional townships.

Mr. Runge administered the Oath

Mr. Runge thanked Mrs. Jaynes and Dr. Doerr for their service to Murphysboro CUSD #186.

The new members were welcomed and took their place at the table.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to appoint Rick Runge to serve as president pro-tem.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent - None

The president pro-tem declared the motion carried.

Mr. Runge made the motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to appoint Terri Hines as Secretary pro-tem.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president pro-tem declared the motion carried.

Mr. Runge made the motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to establish a two-year term of office for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president pro-tem declared the motion carried.

Under Election of Permanent Officers, Mr. Beavers nominated Rick Runge for office of President to serve for a term of two years. There being no further nominations, Mr. Runge declared nominations closed and announced Rick Runge was unanimously elected President of the Board of Education.

Mr. Runge nominated Kevin Beavers for office of Vice-President to serve for a term of two years. There being no further nominations, Mr. Runge declared nominations closed and announced Kevin Beavers was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Board of Education.

Mr. Green nominated Terri Hines for office of Secretary to serve for a term of two years with no increase in compensation. There being no further nominations, Mr. Runge declared nominations closed and announced Terri Hines was unanimously elected Secretary of the Board of Education.

Mr. Runge made a recommendation to appoint Jan Bush as Treasurer to serve for a term of two years with no increase in compensation. There being no further nominations, Mr. Runge declared nominations closed and announced Jan Bush was unanimously elected Treasurer for the Board of Education.

Mr. Runge made the motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to establish the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office as the regular meeting date, time and place for Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 Board of Education.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Under new business, the Student/Parent Handbook 2021-2022 and the Building Management Plans for 2021-2022 will be on review until the May meeting.

Mrs. Brasel made the motion and Mrs. Eovald gave the second to approve the tuition free students for 2021-2022 as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye- All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to renew the IHSA Membership for 2021-2022 as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Bame - Aye

Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Brown made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the MMS Pavilion as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the MHS Pavilion as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Green – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve going to bid for the MHS chiller as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green - Aye

Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Bush handed out a copy of the 2020-2021 amended budget, it will remain on review until the June meeting.

Mr. Green made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the Interagency Agreement with Child & Family Connections #24 as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the MHS math curriculum adoption as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to authorize going to bid for the MMS dishwasher as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Green – Aye

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to authorize going to bid for band instruments as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye

Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Bame - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Brown made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to authorize going to bid for maintenance equipment as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the Athletico agreement for athletic training services as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mr. Brown – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to move into closed session pursuant to Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act, 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2(c), to review:

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the district including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Runge – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Green – Aye

Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

The board moved to closed session at 7:22 p.m. The board returned to open session at 7:55 p.m.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the closed session minutes from March 16, 2021 as presented.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye - All; Nay – None; Absent – None The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the three-day unpaid suspension for a certified staff member as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Brown - Aye

Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to terminate a non-certified employee as presented.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye

Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to employ Haley Whisenant, MMS Social Worker; Sarah Normah, MHS Sp. Ed.; Brad Norman, MHS PE; Lea Heller MMS Art; Rebecca Doerr and Heather Menz, Summer School Teachers.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye

Mr. Green – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to voluntary transfer April Bartnick from Carruthers Sp. Ed. to MMS Sp. Ed.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Green – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Green made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to employ non-certified summer school student workers: Abigail Cook; Hayden Sullivan; Chapin Hammers; Nolan Ferguson; Nathalie Zaragoza; Ashlie Zlotnicki; Annabeth Melchor Alvarez; Leonard Tweedy; Molly Carrington; Bridgett Clover; Makayla Nagel; Katherine Herzog; Matthew Ryder; KaShayla Farr.

A Roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye

Mrs. Eovaldi -Aye Mr. Brown – Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Bame made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to employ the following: Cody Ellermeyer and Curt Reed, MHS volunteer girls track coaches; Brad Norman, MHS Golf Coach; Patick Horstmann, Jeremy Foster, Chris Clutts and Gary Boucher volunteer Bass Club asst. coaches/captains; James Reames, MMS asst. track coach; November Davison, volunteer MMS asst. track coach.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Brown - Aye

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve posting for certified: Carruthers Sp. Ed.; MHS Science; Credit Recovery Teacher; non-certified: Key Club

Sponsor; GJAL EOC Aide; athletics: MMS asst. baseball coach and MHS asst cross country coach.

A roll call vote was recorded as follows:

Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Green – Aye Mr. Brown - Aye

Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye

The president declared the motion carried.

Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 pm.

A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – None

The president declared the motion carried.

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