Marion Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Rick Runge at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.
Board Members present: Mr. Bame, Mr. Beavers, Mrs. Brasel, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Eovaldi, Mr. Runge
Board Members absent: Mr. Green
Administrators Present: Dr. Evers, Mr. Ellermeyer, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Finke
Administrators Absent: Mr. Hernan, Mrs. Sunny
Others present: Steve Carrington, Michelle Asa, Georgia Marshall, Jan Bush The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Bush
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to approve the agenda as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items.
District #186 Budget Amendment Hearing June 21, 2022
District #186 Regular Board Meeting Minutes dated June 21, 2022
Tri-County regular board meeting minutes dated June 9, 2022
Tri-County Special Meeting Minutes dated June 21, 2022
Tri-County bills for July 2022
Applications
Reports
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made the motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the bills for July 2022 as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mr. Green - Absent Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Under Communications, Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the resignation of Ken Stroud as MMS Athletic Director, effective August 3, 2022.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the resignation of Sylvia Elliott, MMS asst. cross country coach, effective immediately.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the resignation of Rebekah Kosco, SLP, effective immediately.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
There were no Fish bowl items.
There was one Freedom of Information Act Request from:
Illinois Retired Teachers Association asking for the names and email addresses of any certified staff (teachers, administrators, nurses, counselors, etc.) who have announced their retirement for any date or year in the future, also including the year they plan to retire.
The information was provided in a timely manner.
There were no public or employee concerns.
Under old business Mr. Bame made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the Financing of Lease Purchase Agreement. The administration obtained interest rates in order to finance the $84,000 lease purchase agreement for computer/technology equipment as discussed at the June 21, 2022 board meeting. The administration has requested interest rates from the following banks/financing companies: American Capital, First Bank and Trust, First Southern Bank, First Mid Bank and Trust and Murphy Wall State Bank. Interest rates ranged from 2.90% to 5.75%. The Administration requested interest rates and total costs, including any financing costs, with payment being made quarterly or monthly to determine the lowest cost, for both a one (1) and two (2) year lease period. The Administration recommends that the Board approve a financing arrangement with Murphy Wall State Bank and Trust Company for $84,000 to be repaid monthly over a one (1) year period. The interest rate will be 2.90%, with total interest costs being $1,325.00 and $236.00 in additional UCC and loan documentation fees. The funding source to repay the lease purchase will be the Lease Purchase levy from property taxes assessed.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye Mrs. Brasel - Aye
Mr. Beavers – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Brasel gave the second to approve the Resolution Authorizing and Providing for a Master Governmental Lease Purchase Agreement – Computer Equipment. In order to comply with School Code, the Board of Education is required to adopt a Resolution Authorizing and Providing for a Master Governmental Lease Purchase Agreement for the lease for the computer equipment that the board approved at the June 21, 2022 board meeting.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Under new business Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to approve the dairy bid from Praire Farms for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
Mr. Bame - Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mrs. Brasel – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the food bid from US Foods as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mrs. Brasel - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Green – Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the waste bid from Republic Services as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Green - Absent Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
Mr. Brown – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Brasel gave the second to approve the motor oil bid from Hines Oil Co., Inc. as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Brown - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bame made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to approve the gasoline bid from Hines Oil Co., Inc. as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Bame – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
Mr. Green - Absent Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Brown – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to reject the paper bids for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Bame – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mrs. Brasel gave the second to approve the destruction of verbatim recordings of closed session meetings dated July 2019 through June 2020.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the linkage agreement with Centerstone of Illinois as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Brown gave the second to approve the tuition free students for 2022-2023 as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Brasel made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the employment of ancillary employees as needed for the 2022-2023 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Brasel gave the second to approve going out to bid for one-way security vinyl as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to co-op with Elverado for girls and boys golf for the 2022-2023 school year.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green 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. Discussion of minutes lawfully closed
2.The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body to determine its validity.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Brown – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
Mr. Bame – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mrs. Brasel – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
The board moved to closed session at 6:32 p.m. The board returned to open session at 6:39 p.m.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second to approve the closed session minutes from the regular meeting dated June 21, 2022.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to keep the closed session minutes confidential.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mrs. Eovaldi gave the second to employ the following certified staff: Ronesha Peterson, MMS 6th grade ELA; Dana Castleman, MMS 7th grade ELA; Gary Trimble, MMS Social Worker.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
Mr. Brown - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Green - Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to approve the involuntary transfer of Jodi Davis, MMS ELA to MHS long term substitute.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Brown - Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Brown made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to employ the following non-certified: Britton Cochran, Carruthers secretary; Conner McBride, Tara Dusch, Brittany Hellberg, Carruthers paraprofessionals (pending certification); Josh Proctor, Kyle Morgan, custodians.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Brown – Aye Mr. Green – Absent
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mrs. Eovaldi - Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Bame – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Bame gave the second to employ the following athletic coaches: Jacob Moore, MHS volunteer football coach; Jerad Kern, MHS asst. girls track coach; Cody Ellermeyer, Curt Reed, Kyle Landon, Rob Kirk, Jeff Green, MHS volunteer girls track asst. coaches; Kyle Landon and Jeff Green, MHS boys asst. track coaches; Cody Ellermeyer, Curt Reed, Jared Kern, Williams Reinhold, MHS volunteer boys asst. track coaches; Sylvia Elliot, MMS asst. softball coach; Raegan Ripley, MMS volunteer flag coach; Brian Alexander, MMS 6th grade softball coach.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Eovaldi – Aye Mrs. Brasel – Aye
Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Bame – Aye
Mr. Green - Absent Mr. Beavers – Aye
Mr. Brown – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Eovaldi made a motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Green The president declared the motion carried.
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