Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Dec. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM at CES95 Lakeland Center, 925 South Giant City Road, Carbondale, IL 62902.

1. Roll Call:

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Mr. John Major, Vice President

Ms. Angela Watters, Secretary

Mr. Corey Cawthon

Ms. Markida Roper

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Administrators present:

Ms. Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent

Ms. Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official

Ms. Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reports and Programs

Dr. La Tonya Mouzon, Director of Student Services

Ms. Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:00 PM

Roll Call:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Mr. John Major, Vice President

Ms. Angela Secretary

Mr. Corey Cawthon

Ms. Markida Roper

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Cawthon moved, seconded by Roper to enter Executive Session at 6:00 PM for the purpose of discussing performance, evaluation and compensation of specific personnel matters, matters relating to student discipline, matters relating to collective bargaining, and matters relating to pending litigation. No decisions were made, and no votes were taken.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

Executive Session adjourned at 7:36 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Major, Field, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

Public Hearing on FY23 Tax Levy

The hearing started at 7:41pm.

Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official reviewed the audited fund balances as of June 30, 2022. There was no further discussion or comments from the Board or Public.

Roper moved, seconded by Cawthon to adjourn the hearing at 7:44pm.

3. Public Comments - None

4. Approval of Agenda

Roper moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the Agenda.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

5. Consent Agenda Items

Roper moved, seconded by Cawthon, Recommend approving Consent Agenda Items, 5.1 Minutes, 5.2-Financial Reports and 5.3-Communications Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

5.1 Minutes

5.11 Regular – November 10, 2022

5.12 Executive – November 10, 2022

5.2 Financial Reports

5.21 Approval of Bills

5.22 Treasurer’s Report

5.23 Revenue Report

5.24 Expenditure Report

5.25 Activity Fund Reports

5.3 Communications

5.31 FOIA - 11/10/22 Carbondale Education Association: Administrative Contracts and District Financial Reports.

5.32 Donations – None

6. Committee Reports COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 6.11 Communication Report

President’s Remarks – Covid is back. Wear your mask, Get your vacs, and stary 6 ft. apart.

6.2 Committee Reports

6.21 Behavioral Interventions Committee – None

6.22 Building and Transportation Committee – None

6.23 Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee – None

6.24 Policy Committee – None

6.25 Public Relations Committee - None

6.26 Fundraising Development Committee - None

6.3 Administrative Staff Reports

6.31 Director’s Report

• La Tonya Mouzon, Director of Student Services reported on the work that has been done for families that have faced challenges in the areas of housing insecurity:

The district was able to secure funds to assist families for this very purpose. Thus far this school year we have assisted 12 families with securing housing and other housing related needs in the amount of $6300. We are currently working with the ROE to provide approximately 80 students with warm weather clothing. The grant we received is set to expire in June of 2023.

• Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education reported on the following:

A curriculum needs assessment was completed with all the Special Education teachers. This was done to identify the current materials being used by all of our teachers and to gauge the teacher’s perception of effectiveness. The information gathered will help prioritize our next steps in looking at the curriculum used in our special education classrooms and as we begin to explore options for next school year.

Ms. Kensler shared the following story that highlighted the work that some of our educators had done to support one of our amazing students who benefits from Special Education services.

Last school year we had the amazing team of classroom teacher Ms. Holland and SLP Ms. Fisk goes above and beyond to support one of our students' communication needs. This student is an absolute joy and has the best sense of humor but struggles with communicating clearly. His team of teachers last year began exploring augmentative communication devices to enhance his oral communication. We first trialed a district device with a communication app. That was successful but has limits and when it comes to communication it shouldn’t be bound by having access to a school device or limited to certain times so Ms. Fisk worked to get him his own personal communication device. These devices range from $4,000-$9,000 and require an extensive process to get funded and approved . Ms. Fisk was able to secure full funding through Modern Woodmen of America and over the summer the student received his own personal communication device. He transitioned over to the middle school this school year where his teacher and SLP’s have worked together to teach him to use his device as well as support the family in training.

• Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reporting and Programs reported on the following state data.

At a past board meeting Fall Star Benchmark scores were included in your packet. These Star scores were also discussed at the board retreat. In tonight’s report the focus will be on our 2022 State Assessment scores and new summative designations.

What are Summative Designations?

• The annual accountability designation assigned to each school • Data from all students and student groups are used to determine the designation

• 75% of the score used to determine the designation comes from academic indicators

• For the 2021-2022 we received new summative designations. Due to the pandemic, these are the first designations since the 2018-2019 school year.

IAR Participation Rate

• Participation rate is not used to calculate our summative designations but I believe it is important to know when looking at our data.

IAR Growth

• ELA Growth - 25%

• Math Growth - 25%

• Research in showing great growth in math however based on IAR scores we are seeing great growth in ELA overall and in most of our student groups

• We will continue to monitor student growth through our Star assessments

IAR Proficiency

Reading

• 2019 last data before pandemic

• No testing in 2020

• Low participation in 2021

• Gains made by all student groups in 2019

• 2022 new baseline and shows we have work to do

• New ELA curriculum at CMS - Implemented 21-22 school year • LETRS training

• ELA Curriculum team meetings starting soon

Math

• Similar to Reading

• Research shows math loss was greater than reading and we are seeing this same trend

• PD for My Math and Freckle to support math instruction

• Offering math support at CMS outside of WINN

• K-5 math curriculum team meetings to stay focused on math instruction

Science Assessment

• 2021 first year for this score breakdown from the state

• K-8 Science curriculum team is meeting this year to review curriculum for adoption for the 2023-2024 school year 2022 Summative Designations

• Parrish & Thomas - Commendable

• Commendable - Not in top 10% but also not in bottom 5%, No underperforming student groups

• Lewis - Targeted

• Targeted - One or more student groups in the bottom 5%

• Students with Disabilities and EL

• Highest summative scores for our district

• CMS - Comprehensive

• Comprehensive - Overall performance in the bottom 5%

• .3 away from the score needed to stay in the Targeted designation

Illinois Report Card

• This data is public and can to found on the Illinois Report Card

6.32 Chief School Business Official – Janiece Blake

• Curtis Stoll, Auditor from Fick, Eggemeyer, & Williamson,CPA’s PC reviewed the annual audit report for the year ending June 30, 2022.

There were no audit findings to report.

6.33 Superintendent – Janice Pavelonis

• No Report

6.4 Faculty Council - No Report

7. Old Business

7.1 Action on Tax Levy Resolution

Cawthon moved, seconded by Major, Recommend approval of the Resolution to file a Tax Levy for the 2022 tax year less than 105% of the prior year’s tax extension.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8. New Business

8.1 Action on Classified Personnel

8.11 Action on Resignations

Cawthon moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend accepting the resignation of Silas Calame, Instructional Aide at Lewis School effective November 14, 2022, Bonnie Forby, EOC Aide at Parrish School effective November 30, 2022, Carissa Banks, Student Supervisory Aide and Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Carbondale Middle School effective December 10, 2022, and Kristen Biggs, Instructional Aide at Parrish School effective December 22, 2022.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.12 Employment of Paraprofessionals

Cawthon moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the employment of the following Paraprofessionals effective the 2022-2023 school year pending a clear CBI.

Tasha Brandon - EOC Aide at Parrish School retroactive effective December 9, 2022.

Jessica Broderick - Instructional Aide at Carbondale Middle School retroactive effective December 9, 2022.

Delores Todd - EOC Aide at Lewis School

Tagw Almnan - Student Supervisory Aide at Thomas School

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.13 Action on Non-Certified Salary Increase

Cawthon moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the non-certified staff increase based on the staff salary schedule for the following positions with an increase in the Board of Education health insurance contribution of $25 with totals of $840 per month retroactive effective July 1, 2022:

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent - $1.34 increase

Director of Food Services - $1.00 increase

Director of Maintenance - $.90 increase

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.2 Action on Certified Personnel

8.21 Action on Resignations - None

8.22 Employment of CES95 Faculty - None

8.23 Employment of Special Assignments - None

8.24 Action on Notification of Retirement

Cawthon moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the intent to retire notification of Angela Grimmer at the end of the 2027-2028 school year and to be placed on the retirement compensation salary schedule determined by the CES95 and CEA contract.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.25 Employment of Certified Substitute

Green moved, seconded by Cawthon, Recommend the

employment of the Anita Hill as a certified Speech and Language Pathologist substitute to fill the maternity leave of Kayli Pierson during the 2022-2023 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.26 Action on Administrator Salary Increase

Major moved, seconded by Cawthon, Recommend approving a 1.25% salary increase for the following administrators for the FY23 school year retroactive effective July 1, 2022:

Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reporting and Programs

Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

LaTonya Mouzon, Director of Student Services

Melody Spaulding, Director of Technology

Robby Clark-Stokes, Thomas School Principal

Kimberly Barton, Thomas School Assistant Principal

Kari Kilquist, Lewis School Assistant Principal

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.3 Action on Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Education and Carbondale Education Association

Major moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approval of the tentative collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the Carbondale Educational Association negotiated by the Board’s negotiation team, including the language and financial terms tentatively agreed upon by the parties’ negotiation teams and authorization for the Board President and Secretary to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education upon compilation of the document in final form as approved by the Board’s counsel as to form and substance.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Green, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.4 Action on Lease Agreement

Roper moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the

Lease Agreement between Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 and the I Can Read Program for the lease of the Portable Building located at 925 S. Giant City Road, Carbondale, IL from January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023. In the event of the leased property being sold, a 60 day advance notice will be given and the lease will terminate on the date of sale.

Discussion: John Major commented that he is voting No because he does not feel that the I Can Read Program should have to pay the $500 rent as stated in the lease due to their work in the community and with our students. He is not opposed to them being in the building.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: Major

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

8.5 Action on Audit Report

Roper moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the audit report as presented.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Major, Watters, Cawthon, Roper, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

9. Next Scheduled Meetings

9.1 Thursday, January 26, 2022

Regular Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

CES95 Lakeland Center

6:00 PM

6:05 PM Motion and Roll Call Vote to go into Executive Session (CLOSED) for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the performance, evaluation and compensation of specific personnel, matters relating to student discipline, matters relating to collective bargaining, and matters relating to pending litigation.

7:00 PM Reconvene Regular Board Meeting Public Session (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

10. Public Comments - None

11. Adjournment

Green moved, seconded by Cawthon, Recommend Adjournment at 8:27 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Major, Watters, Green, Field, Cawthon, Roper

No votes: None

Absent: Coplea

Motion carried.

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