Carbondale Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Present

Matt Troxel, President

Carolyn Gray

Jonathan Killman

Jon Anderson

Robbie Ray

Tim Bailey

Chris Blumenstock

Sy Stone, 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

Tax Levy Hearing:

A motion by Killman and seconded by Bailey to conduct a Public Hearing for the 2021 Payable in 2022 Tax Levy in compliance with the “Truth in Taxation” Act.

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

Public Hearing: 6:01 p.m.

Comments: None

Public Hearing Ends: 6:02 p.m.

A motion by Kllman and seconded by Blumenstock to adopt the attached Tax Levy and the attached resolutions for Special Education, Working Cash, Facility Lease Fund Tax Levies.

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

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

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Ray to approve the agenda as presented.

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

Public comment:

Asking about options for mask mandate. Would like an answer.

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

5. Approval of Elementary and HS School Improvement Plans

A motion by Blumenstock and seconded by Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Vote: Gray-yes, Ray-yes Bailey-yes, Anderson-yes, Blumenstock-yes, Killman-yes, Troxel-yes

New Business

1. Approve Property and Casualty and Wroker’s Compensation Insurance.

A motion by Ray and seconded by Killman to approve Gary hill as the insurance agent of record, Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for Property, Auto, and General Liability, Illinois Public Risk Fund for Worker’s Compensation, and AmWINS Brokerage of the Midwest for Excess Earthquake beginning December 1, 2021, for a sum of $97,252, an increase of $5,715.

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

2. Principal and Assistant Principal’s Report.

3. Superintendent’s Report

A motion by Killman and seconded by Bailey to go into closed session on November 15, 2021 at 6:42 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 7:35 p.m.

A motion by Killman and seconded by Blumenstock 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 Blumenstock and seconded by Bailey to accept the resignation of Holly Powell as Latchkey Supervisor and 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 Jessica Taylor as Latchkey Supervisor and as full-time ketchen employee

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

Adjournment

A motion by Bailey and seconded by Killman to adjourn and set the next Regular Board Meeting date for Monday, December 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

All voted: 7 yea

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