Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education met March 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District 165 was held in the cafeteria of Carbondale Community High School, 1301 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Linda Flowers                         Christopher Swims (Remote)

Lana Galan                             Francis Tsung (arrived at 6:07 p.m.)

Wendell Pohlman (Remote)   Julie VanWinkle

Steven Sabens

Also present were: 

Daniel Booth                           Ethan Graham

Ray Toliver, Jr.                        Police Chief Stan Reno

Ryan Thomas

President Sabens declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of March 17, 2022, was called to order.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Flowers, to approve the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting and executive session of February 17, 2022. Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Old Business—None

Public Comments—None

CCHS Scholar Bowl Team Wins 21st Consecutive Regional Tournament: The CCHS Scholar Bowl Team won their 21st consecutive IHSA Class AA Regional Tournament.

FOIA Requests: The Board received a listing of the 2021-22 FOIA requests received to date.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Galan, to pay the remaining bills for the month of February 2022; and, those available for payment for the month of March 2022. Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. motion carried.

ESSER II and ESSER III Grant Expenditures: The Board received an update on the ESSER II Grant and ESSER III Grant expenditures.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Thomas reported on

∙The CCHS Scholar Bowl Team won their 21st consecutive IHSA Class AA Regional Tournament. Giifti Benti was the number one individual player in the conference for the entire season, averaging 70 points per game. She and Marta Narag were selected for the Class AA All-Sectional Tournament.

∙The Music Department had an outstanding showing at the IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. CCHS finished sixth in the state, with 15 events earning Perfect Scores from adjudicator. Six events received Best of Day Awards from their judges. These include Lucy Chipman for French Horn Solo, Giifti Benti for Flute Solo, Addy Garvey for Clarinet Solo, Yoonseo Jung for Piano Solo, Sam Byrd for Snare Drum Solo and the CCHS Percussion Ensemble.

∙Update on decrease in student tardies.

∙Update on increase in student attendance rate.

∙The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held in auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on March 21, 2022.

∙The Multicultural Festival will be held on Bleyer Field on March 31, 2022.

∙The Prom will be held at Garden Grove Event Center on April 30, 2022.

Member Answers Roll Call: Member Tsung answered roll call at 6:07 p.m.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Booth reported on

Quarantine and Isolation data February 27-March 5, 2022:

Students:

Isolation: 4

Quarantine: 5

Faculty and Staff:

Isolation: 0

Quarantine: 0

Historical Data:

January 10-23: Total number of isolations and quarantines = 144

January 24-February 4: Total number of isolations and quarantines = 41

February 5-11: Total number of isolations and quarantines = 9

February 20-26: Total number of isolations and quarantines = 2

February 27-March 5: Total number of isolations and quarantines = 0

First Semester Totals:

Positive Cases: 52

Quarantines: 60

Totals for the Year:

Positive Cases: 192

Quarantines: 108

CCHS/Chamber of Commerce Job Fair: CCHS is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to host a job fair for students on March 30, 2022. Approximately 50 students have signed up to attend and will be participating in a weekly 30-minute orientation to assist them with preparing a resume and learning interviewing skills and etiquette. To date, approximately 20 local business have signed up to participate.

Construction Updates: The HVAC updates in wings C and D and the gymnasium were completed over spring break. The 1.2 million-dollar project will be paid out of ESSER II Grant monies.

The baseball field turf has been installed; however, there is still work being done to replace sod for the field that was damaged from the work. Poor weather has put the project behind; however, it should be completed before the end of March.

School Resource Officer Agreement Committee Report: Mr. Booth did a PowerPoint presentation on the School Resource Officer Agreement Committee Report. He said following approval and acceptance of the report; it would be forwarded to the Carbondale Police Department where it will be used to create an updated School Resource Officer Agreement.

Carbondale Police Chief Stan Reno, a committee member, addressed the Board on his participation on the committee, and said that he was proud of the open dialogue that occurred during the committee work and appreciated the involvement.

Audience member, Karen Kendot, requested to comment. She said she was the Pastor of the First Christian Church. She said she appreciated everyone’s work on the committee; however, she said she regretted that discussions on basic issues such as safety and racial issues were not discussed.

Board Secretary, Linda Flowers, a committee member, said a lot of talk about these issues did occur during the committee work; and, the education of students was their first priority, and the second was their safety. She said the School Resource Officer Agreement Committee Report will address and clarify many of the misconceptions people have about the School Resource Officer.

President Sabens, on behalf of the Board, thanked the committee for their work on the report.

Motion by Flowers, seconded by VanWinkle, to approve the School Resource Officer Agreement Committee Report as presented. Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers and Galan voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Request to Bid Yearbook Publication: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Flowers, to solicit bids for the yearbook publication as presented. Roll call: Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan and Pohlman voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Boilers Replacement Contract Bids: Motion by Flowers, seconded by VanWinkle, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the replacement boilers; and, to award the contract bids to the lowest responsible bidders, as presented by District Architect Paul Lunsford, with authorization for him to value engineer the project to search for potential savings:

Replacement Boilers Total Project Cost: $856,520.00

∙Mechanical Contract Bid for Original Boiler is awarded to A & W Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $336,000.00.

∙Mechanical Contract Bid for Addition Boiler is awarded to Southern Illinois Piping Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $408,800.00.

Roll call: Swim, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Music Wing and Technical Wing Roof Replacements Contract Bid: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Flowers, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the music wing and technical wing roof replacements; and, to award the contract bid to the lowest responsible bidder as presented by District Architect Paul Lunsford, with authorization for him to value engineer the project to search for potential savings:

Music Wing and Technical Wing Roof Replacements Total Project Cost: $737,330.00

∙General Construction Bid awarded to Glandt Roofing, LLC in the amount of $720,300.00.

∙Glandt Roofing, LLC voluntary alternate bid to deduct $50,000.00 to provide and install 20psi roofing insulation in lieu of 25psi roofing insulation, and still achieve the 30-Year Roofing System Warranty as required by bid documents.

Roll call: Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Cafeteria Expansion Contract Bids: Motion by Galan, seconded by VanWinkle, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the cafeteria expansion; and to award the contract bids to the lowest responsible bidders as presented by District architect Paul Lunsford, with authorization for him to value engineer the project search for potential savings:

Cafeteria Expansion Total Project Cost: $1,594,550.00

∙General Construction Bid awarded to Fager-McGee Commercial Construction in the amount of $1,118,000.00

∙Mechanical Construction Bid awarded to A & W Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $173,900.00

∙Electrical Construction Contract Bid awarded to W.J. Burk Electric Company in the amount of $80,000.00

∙Plumbing Construction Bid awarded to A & W Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $49,500.00

∙A & W Plumbing & Heating voluntary alternate bid for combined Mechanical & Plumbing bid in the amount of $219,000.00.

Roll call: VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and Tusng voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Rejection of Career and Technical Ed. Dept. Renovation/Addition Contract Bids: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the Career and Technical Education Department renovation/addition; and, to reject the bids due to budget constraints. Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Gymnasium Weight Room, Wrestling Room and Storage Addition: Motion by Galan, seconded by Flowers, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the gymnasium weight room, wrestling room and storage addition; and, to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder as presented by District Architect Paul Lunsford, with authorization for him to value engineer the project to search for potential savings:

Gymnasium Weight Room, Wrestling Room and Storage Addition: $421,790.50

∙General Construction Bid awarded to Lake Contracting LLC in the amount of $366,775.00.

Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Awarding of Maintenance Building Office Addition Contract Bid: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Galan, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the maintenance building office addition; and, to award the contract bid to the lowest responsible bidder as presented by District Architect Paul Lunsford, with authorization for him to value engineer the project to search for potential savings:

Maintenance Building Office Addition Total Project Cost: $247,250.00

∙General Construction Bid awarded to Lake Contracting LLC in the amount of $215,000.00.

Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers and Galan voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Rejection of Walnut Street Security Addition Contract Bids: Motion by Tsung, seconded by Galan, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for the Walnut Street security addition; and, to reject the bids due tobudget constraints. Roll call: Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan and Pohlman voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 School Calendar: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Swims, to approve the 2022-23 School Calendar as presented. Roll call: Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 IHSA Membership Renewal: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Galan, to continue membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2022-23 school year. Roll call: Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Resignations/Retirements: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to accept the resignations/ retirements of the following personnel as presented:

a. Resignation of Rachel Peters (Library Technician) effective March 18, 2022.

b. Retirement of Sandra Jordan (Family Consumer Science Teacher) effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

c. Resignation of James Barton (P.E. Teacher and Head Boys Basketball Coach) effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

d. Retirement of Stephen Powers (Mathematics Teacher) effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

e. Resignation of Dezhane’ Timmons (Teacher Aide) effective March 25, 2022.

Roll call: VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and Tsung voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2021-22 Personnel—None

Employment of 2021-22 Rebound Grant Personnel: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Tsung, to employ the following 2021-22 Rebound grant personnel as presented:

Chloe Baez, Parent Educator

--Contingent upon adequate grant funding and timely receipt of those funds. The hours will be reduced during the summer or until adequate student enrollment is achieved.

--37.5 Hours/Week @ $17.00/Hour

--Employment Period: March 14, 2022-June 30, 2022

Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2021-22 Volunteers: Motion by Flowers, seconded by VanWinkle, to approve Mykel Gary as a volunteer track coach. Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2021-22 Personnel to be Notified of Honorable Dismissal: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to honorably dismiss at the end of the 2021-22 school year, or current grant period, or current contract, the following personnel as presented, due to a discontinuance of services:

Part-time Faculty: Levi Biedermann, Jenna Jamieson, Kevin Stamp and Katrina Wood

Restorative Practices and Student Support Specialist Grant Personnel: Jim Bradley and Colten Nolen

Rebound Grant Personnel: Lisa Britt, Stephanie Brown, Denise Diliberto, Matthew Duckworth, Mark Hutchings, Sandra Snowden, Brittany Swims, Katherine Valliant, Jennifer Wharton and Bryce Wiley

Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers and Galan voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 – 2023-24 Superintendent Salary Package: Motion by Tsung, seconded by VanWinkle, to approve the 2022-23 – 2023-24 Superintendent Salary Package as presented. Roll call: Sabens, Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan and Pohlman voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 Administrative and Professional Support Personnel Employment Contracts: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Flowers, to approve the following 2022-23 annual administrative and professional support personnel employment contracts as presented: Mark Albertini, Assistant Principal; Terica Doyle, Assistant Principal; Ethan Graham, Curriculum Director; Michael Green, Maintenance Director; Mandy McKee, Special Education Director; Gwen Poore, Athletic Director; Alejandro Ruiz, Assistant Principal; Ryan Thomas, Principal; Ray Toliver Jr., Chief School Business Official Roll call: Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 Re-Employment of Tenured and Non-Tenured Faculty and Educational Support, Cafeteria, Maintenance, Aide and Monitor Personnel: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Flowers, to re-employ the following Tenured and Non-Tenured Faculty and Educational Support, Cafeteria, Maintenance, Aide and Monitor personnel for the 2022-23 school year as presented:

Tenured Faculty: Daron Absher, Jessica Anderson, Krista Antrim, Helen Aldridge-Bottje, Christopher Apple, Stephen Arvanis, Pamela Barr, Dawn Bassett, Brenda Berg, Erik Berrey, Michelle Buchheit, Charles Buss, Michael Butler, Justin Dennis, Lena Dierks, Michael Dollins, Betsy Geiselman, Linaya Germann, Theresa Goodin, Andrew Gwinup, Scott Hankey, Jeff Hansen, Eric Hanson, Crystal Harsy, Brandi Jones, Meredith Jones, Krystal Kill, Bryan Lee, Rasheeda Love, Judy Major, Stacey Massie, Christi McGee, Justin Merriman, Donald Moberley, Carrie Mueller, Matthew Peck, Melanie Nelson, Jason Perry, Cara Polczynski, Kyle Povolish, Amy Prudencio, Jessica Pyatt, Erin Sagaskie, Tracie Shackles, Sandy Stanley, Greg Storm, Arnold Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Dallas Terry, Greg Townsend, Kimberly Wheeler and Mark Woodside

Non-Tenured Faculty:

Faculty Completing 4th Year: None

Faculty Completing 3rd Year: Kameilah Amaya-Allen, Alexanderia Bassett, Katie Zamora-Godinez, Kasey Paris Green, Mark Hostert, Jennifer Kennedy, Brenda Krutsinger, Melisa Lopez, Kasey Paris, Jane Rendon, Dawn Taylor and Ashley Ziegler

Faculty Completing 2nd Year: Leigh Burton, Aimee Ellis, Caitlyn Klaybor, Lindsey Sears, Shannon Simmons and Heather Webb

Faculty Completing 1st Year: Garrick Haywood, Tracy Hill, Clyde Hurley, Leslie Neitzer and Lyndsey Walls

Educational Support Personnel: Rebecca Cissell, Mindy Clark, Brittany DeVantier, Michelle Gleim, Verlena Greer, Thor Hadfield, Rannetta Halteman, Crystal Hicks, Vonda Hill, Lucia Kelso, Kelly Lannom, Michelle Lewis, Clint Mifflin, Amy Morse, Laurie Rendleman, Jarrod Ritter, Sheila Segelken, Rena Weller and Matthew Young

Cafeteria Personnel: Jaqueline Acosta, Jerry Broski, Samantha Broski, Gregory Donahue, Aubrey Hines, Heather Hines and Tonni Kerrens

Maintenance Personnel: Eric Fowler, Keith Keipp, John Lee and Arthur Martinez

Aide Personnel: Margarete Biedermann, Paul Decker, Denise Dyer, Jeleania Fields, Jesse Krutsinger, Scott Lambert, DeAnne Miller, Kobe Lewis-Moss, Zachary O’Hagan, Heather Taylor, Katherine Vieceli and Alec Zuhorski

Monitor Personnel: Dominic Johnson, Leila Kassim, Sian Person, Jared Ragan, Andrew Smith, DeAndre Smith, Kevin Stamp and Matt Wilson

Roll call: Swims, Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2022-23 Special Education Teacher: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Flowers, to employ Alyssa Garza as a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2022-23 school year. Ms. Garza’s education and experience will place her at Line 1, Column BA/BS on the Teacher Salary Schedule. Roll call: Tsung, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes. Nay, motion carried.

Executive Session—None

2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation Process and Form: Mr. Booth reviewed the 2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation Process and Form that was included in their Board meeting packet.

2022 Top Ten Academic Student Recognition Program: The 2022 Top Ten Academic Student Recognition Program will be April 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.

April Board Meeting: The April Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, April 21, 2022.

IASB 2022 Constitution and Position Statements: The Board received the IASB 2022 Constitution and Position Statements in their Board meeting packet.

Closing Comments

African American Extravaganza: Vice President VanWinkle commented on the recent African American Extravaganza. She said the production was very enjoyable, important and meaningful. She said kudos to the African American Extravaganza Sponsor, Rasheeda Love, who was in the audience; and, to her production crew on the program. Mr. Booth said a congratulatory after-school lunch was planned for the crew the following afternoon.

City of Carbondale Trade Fair: Board Secretary Flowers commented on the upcoming City of Carbondale Trade Fair. She asked if a bus could be arranged for students to attend the event. Mr. Booth said E.T. Simmonds would be at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Job Fair on March 30, 2022, that will be held at CCHS. He said he would look into the City’s event.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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