Carbondale Reporter

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Board met Aug. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

                             MEMBERS 

             Present                         Absent

Matt Troxel, President

Carolyn Gray                  

Chris Blumenstock

Jonathan Killman

Jon Anderson

Robbie Ray

Tim Bailey 

Derek Hutchins, Superintendent of Schools 

Carolyn Gray, Secretary-Board of Education

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 Killma and seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as presented. 

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

Public comment:

Concerns about masks. Do not understand why we have to follow Governor’s mandate. 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 Gray and seconded by Blumenstock to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 

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

Old Business

1. Approval of Tentative Budget for 2021-2022 (FY22).

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Anderson to approve the tentative budget for 2021-2022 (FY22) as presented.

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

1. Authorize deductions according to Chapter 125 of Federal Law.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Killman to authorize the Treasurer to make deducaiton according to Chapter 125 of the Federal Law.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 2. 

Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding with ROE #21.

A motion by Killman and seconded by Bailey to approve the Memorandum of understanding with ROE #21.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 3. 

Approve updates to Board Policy manual.

A motion by Anderson and seconded by Bailey to approve the first reading of the updates to the Board Policy Manual.

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 4. Approve and Authorization of Interfund Loan Resolution.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Killman to approve the Interfund Loan Resolution. 

Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes 5. 

Principal’s Report

6. Superintendent’s Report

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Anderson to go into closed session on August 16, 2021 at 7:26 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 8:54 p.m.

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Ray 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 Gray and seconded by Blumenstock to employ Holly powell as Latchkey Supervisor and as part-time kitchen employee.

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

A motion by Anderson and seconded by Killman to employ Parker Moore as night time custodian for the 2021-2022 school year.

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

Adjournment

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by gray to adjourn and set the next regular Board Meeting date for September 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

All voted: 7 yea

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