Carbondale Reporter

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met Sept. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 met at a regular Board meeting held with Closed Session beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the FY22 Budget Hearing beginning at 7:04 p.m. at the Unit Office, 200 E. 12th Street, Johnston City, IL. President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order and asked the clerk for the attendance roll call.

ROLL CALL

Present: Chad Barras (via phone), Jimmy Dean, Patti Martin, Randy McIntosh, Greg Smiley, Keven Stroud, and Chris Cullum

Absent: None

Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Randy McIntosh to conduct the FY22 Budget Hearing at 7:04 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum Motion Carried.

No comments from the audience.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Keven Stroud to adjourn the FY22 Budget Hearing at 7:07 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum Motion Carried.

President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. and asked the clerk for the attendance roll call.

Present: Chad Barras (via phone), Jimmy Dean, Patti Martin, Randy McIntosh, Greg Smiley, Keven Stroud, and Chris Cullum

Absent: None

Chad Barras left the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Motion made by Patti Martin and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following:

A. Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes of the 8/19/21 Regular Meeting.

B. Approval of Treasurer’s Report

D. Approval of the Following Financial Reports: FY21 Administrative

Compensation Report, FY21 Administrator and Teacher Salary Reports, FY21 IMRF Compensation Report, FY21 School Contracts over $25,000.00

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve the bills for payment.

Voting Aye: Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Abstaining: Dean

Motion Carried.

Mr. Karl Tabor, Hurst-Rosche, updated the Board on the construction projects in the District. The door replacement at the high school started on August 10, 2021 and is approximately 60% complete. A coordination meeting will be held on September 21, 2021. Hurst-Rosche is currently working on proposals for a new unit office, air conditioning at the athletic complex, the parking lot water flow at Washington School, and additions at the buildings.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Patti Martin to approve the FY22 Budget as presented.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the FY21 Audit.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Keven Stroud and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the Centerstone Family Resource Developer Services MOU.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Patti Martin to approve the thirty-six (36) month Engie Energy Renewal Contract.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Ms. Anne Noble from Stifel presented the Board with information regarding the district’s bonds.

Mrs. Clark briefed the Board regarding the ISBE/IDEA Determination.

Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to appoint Chris Cullum as the District’s delegate to the IASB 2021 Delegate Assembly

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, and Stroud

Abstaining: Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Greg Smiley to approve the medical leave of absence for Melissa Fiedler.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Greg Smiley and seconded by Keven Stroud to accept the resignations of Courtney Brunk as a Jefferson School Classroom Aide, Saeward Mattox as a Junior High School Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach and to post the position, and Sean Newell as the 5th/6th Grade Boys’ Extended Season Basketball Coach and to post the position.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by Patti Martin to employ Brandie Gibbs as a Washington Middle School Afternoon Crossing Guard, Stacey Warren as a Junior Class Co-Sponsor, Jane Kelton as a Junior Class Co-Sponsor, and Tonya Mays as a Jefferson School Kindergarten Classroom Aide.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Keven Stroud to approve Sean Newell as a Volunteer Assistant Middle School Boys’ Basketball Coach.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Motion made by Patti Martin and seconded by Jimmy Dean to post the SIT Lead Coordinator position at Lincoln School.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark updated the Board regarding COVID-19. New mandates and rules from ISBE and IDPH have created additional work for school personal. We are required to determine close contact for staff and students that are required to be excluded. The District has implemented “test to stay” for students and staff.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that tutoring is being held in all buildings and that transportation is being provided for those students.

Motion made Randy McIntosh and seconded by Jimmy Dean to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m.

Voting Aye: Dean, Martin, McIntosh, Smiley, Stroud, and Cullum

Motion Carried.

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