Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met April 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM at The John Major Learning Center, 1150 E. Grand Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901.

1. Roll Call:

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Ms. Markida Roper, Vice President

Mr. Corey Cawthon, Secretary (arrived at 6:05pm)

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Aimee Wigfall

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Administrators present:

Ms. Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent

Ms. Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official (via video)

Ms. Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:05 PM

Roll Call:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Ms. Markida Roper, Vice President

Mr. Corey Cawthon, Secretary

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Aimee Wigfall

Ms. Tarnisha Green

Saunders moved, seconded by McHenry to enter Executive Session at 6:05 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, Saunders, Roper, McHenry, Cawthon, Wigfall, Green No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Executive Session adjourned at 7:10 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Saunders, Field, McHenry, Roper, Wigfall, Green, Cawthon No: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

3. Public Comments - None

4. Approval of Agenda

Wigfall moved, seconded by Saunders, Recommend approving the Agenda.

Roll Call Vote:

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry, Roper

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5. Consent Agenda Items

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving Consent Agenda Items, 5.1 Minutes, 5.2-Financial Reports and 5.3-Communications

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Green, Wigfall, McHenry, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5.1 Minutes

5.11 Regular – March 28, 2024

5.12 Executive – March 28, 2024

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 – None

5.32 Donations – None

6. Committee Reports COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 6.11 Communication Report

President’s Remarks – Catherine Field

President Field acknowledged the “Good Work” being done around the district.

6.2 Committee Reports

6.21 Behavioral Interventions Committee – No Report

6.22 Building and Transportation Committee – No Report

6.23 Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee – No Report

6.24 Policy Committee –No Report

6.25 Public Relations Committee - No Report

6.26 Fundraising Development Committee - No Report

6.3 Administrative Staff Reports

6.31 Chief School Business Official – Janiece Blake

• Softball/Baseball Fields - Will be completed by St. Louis Balls and Turf. The process will take 3 weeks depending on the weather. Ms. Blake is working with Brad Isom, Dir. Of Maintenance on a plan to keep the fields maintained.

• Fiscal Year – Ms. Blake reported that we are 75% through the FY24 Fiscal Year. Ms. Blake will prepare to file an Amended Budget next month due to Transportation Cost incurred.

• Building Committee – Will meet on May 20th at 5:30pm to discuss the Softball/Baseball Fields and Solar Projects.

6.32 Superintendent – Janice Pavelonis

• Acknowledged the District PTO and gave a slide presentation of their work around the district.

• A list of Important Dates will be released to families via email/social media on Friday, April 26th.

• CMS Promotion – May 18, 2024, Board Members are invited to attend @ 9:45am.

• District Retirement Party – May 15, 2024 at Buckwater

• Baby Report – Mr. Nugyen, Assistant Principal at CMS is the proud father of twin boys!

• Coach of the Year – Shout Out to Caleb Cobb for being name Coach of the Year!

• SIU Summer Tutoring Camp – Information will be emailed to families. The camp is for 3rd – 8th graders June-July from 9:00am – 11:00am. Call (618)453-4224 to sign up.

6.4 Faculty Council – No Report FACULTY COUNCIL 7. Old Business - None OLD BUSINESS 8. New Business NEW BUSINESS 8.1 Action on Classified Personnel

8.11 Action on Resignations

Saunders moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the resignation of Keyandra Levy, Technology Coordinator effective

April 3, 2024, Jesseca Mosley, Student Supervisory Aide at Lewis School effective April 12, 2024, and Abbey Margolis, Student

Supervisory Aide at Parrish School effective April 16, 2024.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.12 Employment of Paraprofessionals

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend the employment of the following Paraprofessionals for the 2023-2024 school year pending a clear CBI.

Ny’Arii Mathis – Instructional Aide at Parrish School retroactive effective April 10, 2024.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.13 Action on Notification of Retirement

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the notification of retirement from Geraldine Robinson effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year and Joyce Shepherd effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.14 Action on Summer Employment Positions

Roper moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the following summer work positions. Positions will be hired upon need:

(5) Summer Maintenance Assistants – Up to 400 hours, $15/hr. each (2) Summer Technology Workers – Up to 300 hours, $15/hr. each

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.2 Action on Certified Personnel

8.21 Action on Resignation

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the resignation of Summer Smith, 1st Grade Teacher at Parrish School effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.22 Employment of CES95 Faculty

Wigfall moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the employment of the following certified faculty for the 2024-2025 pending licensure and a clear CBI:

Harold McGee – 5th Grade Teacher at Lewis School

Sheridan Johnson – Special Education Teacher at Carbondale Middle School

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.23 Employment of Special Assignments

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall , Recommend approving the employment of the following special assignments for the 2023-2024:

Carbondale Middle School

Caleb Cobb – Athletic Director

Caleb Cobb – Head Boys Basketball Coach

Dawn Seward – Head Girls Softball Coach

Leah Flores – Assistant Girls Softball Coach

Dawn Seward – Head Girls Basketball Coach

Brynn Rogers – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Brent Jackson – Cross Country Track Coach

Michelle Boyce – Assistant Cross Country Track Coach school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.24 Action on Maternity Leave

McHenry moved, seconded by Green, Recommend approving the maternity leave for Summer Smith to begin April 22, 2024 through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Green, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.25 Action on Notification of Retirement – None

8.26 Action on Administrator Stipend

McHenry moved, seconded by Saunders, Recommend approving an Administrator Stipend for Kari Kilquest in the amount of $2,500 for additional administrative duties at Parrish School as of March 29, 2024 through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.27 Action on Assistant Principal Position Posting

Saunders moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the posting for an Assistant Principal position at Parrish School for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Cawthon

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.3 Action on Interagency Working Agreement between Child & Family Connections #24 and Carbondale Elementary School District 95

Saunders moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the Interagency Working Agreement between Child Family Connections #24 and Carbondale Elementary School District 95 to work collaboratively in the early detection and treatment to persons determined eligible.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Cawthon, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, McHenry, Green, Field

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.4 Action on America Reads Program Agreement

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the agreement for the America Reads Program to enhance childhood literacy by providing funding for Southern Illinois University Carbondale students to act as reading tutors to elementary school students at Parrish School.

Voice Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.5 Action on Renaissance Learning Products

Saunders moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the purchase of the following Renaissance Learning Products: STAR 360, Star Phonics, FastBridge, Lalilo, Freckle, and EduClimber in the amount of $241,947.50 for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school year.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Green, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.6 Action on Carbondale Middle School Ball Fields

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the cost of labor for St. Louis Ballfields and Turf in the amount of $40,200 to repair the Carbondale Middle School Baseball and Softball Fields.

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Saunders, Wigfall, Roper, Cawthon, McHenry, Green

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

9. Next Scheduled Meetings:

9.1 Thursday, May 23, 2024

Regular Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

The John Major Learning Center

CES95 Administrative Center

1150 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 2

Carbondale, IL 62901

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

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend Adjournment at 8:01 PM.

Voice Vote:

Yes votes: Saunders, McHenry, Field, Wigfall, Green, Roper, Cawthon

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

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