Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular scheduled 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, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Rania Dababneh        Christopher E. Swims

Linda Flowers             Julie VanWinkle                               

The following members were absent:

Lana Galan                 Wendell Pohlman

Also present were:                

Daniel Booth               Lena Dierks

Ray Toliver, Jr.            Marshall Hunt 

Ryan Thomas

President VanWinkle declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of July 18, 2024, was called to order.

Secretary Pro Tem: Member Flowers served as Secretary Pro Tem in Wendell Pohlmans’ absence.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh, to approve the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting June 20, 2024.  Roll call: Dababneh, Flowers, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Old Business—None

Public Comments—None

FOIA Requests: The Board received a listing of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 FOIA requests received to date in their Board packet.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh, to pay the remaining bills for the month of June 2024; and, those available for payment for the month of July 2024.  Roll call: Flowers, Swims, VanWinkle and Dababneh voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

ESSER III Grant Expenditures: The Board received an update on the ESSER III Grant expenditures in their Board packet.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Thomas reported on the start of school schedule:

July 22, 2024: Online Registration Opens and Student Schedule Available in Infinite Campus

July 29-August 8, 2024: New Student Registration at CCHS and Online Registration Assistance at CCHS

August 6 & 7, 2024: 9th Grade Orientation and New student Orientation

August 14, 2024: 1st Day of School; 11:45 a.m. Dismissal

August 15, 2024: 1st Full Day of School; 3:00 p.m. Dismissal

August 20, 2024:  CCHS Open House 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Booth reviewed his Superintendent’s Report for the Board.

Construction Updates:

CTE Addition: All the steel is in place and the concrete has been poured. Masons are on site to put block in place. The estimated completion is early October. The district is working with John A. Logan College to share their space until the addition is complete.

Solar Panels: The building permits are being prepared that will allow the project to begin. The expected completion is March 2025.

D-Wing Science Addition: Lunsford Architects have completed renderings and the administration is finalizing the design so that it can go to bid and learn the projected costs.

Gymnasium Scoreboard: The scoreboard in the gymnasium is over 20 years old and needs to be updated. The administration is working with Nevco on potential replacements that include a video board concept within the scoreboard functions and shot clocks for each basket.  Total pricing is about $130,000. Gwen Poore is working with local sponsors to cover the cost of the project. Currently approximately $110,000 in donations towards the project has been secured and hope to obtain the remainder before the end of the summer.

Athletic Department Strategic Plan: Mr. Booth is working on a plan to produce a strategic plan for the Athletic Department. Perry Soldwebel has committed to supporting this work. Potential completion of planning will be in January 2025.

2024-25 Revisions to Student- Parent-Teacher Handbook and Student-Athlete Handbook: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Swims, to approve the 2024-25 revisions to the Student-Parent-Teacher Handbook and the Student-Athlete Handbook as presented. Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Dababneh and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2024-25 Carbondale Caring Community Program Free Personal Leave Day Initiative: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh, to approve the 2024-25 Carbondale Caring Community Program Free Personal Leave Day Initiative as presented. Roll call: VanWinkle, Dababneh, Flowers and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Bids/Quotes—None

2024-25 Vendors: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to approve the 2024-25 vendors that generate revenue more than $1,000.00 as presented: Pepsi MidAmerica. Roll call: Dababneh, Flowers, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes.  Nay, none.  Motion carried.

2024-25 Field Trips: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh, to approve the 2024-25 field trips that are out of state/or over $500.00 as presented.  Roll call: Flowers, Swims, VanWinkle and Dababneh voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Semi-Annual Review of Unopened Executive Session Minutes: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Dababneh, to approve the semi-annual review of the unopened executive session minutes as presented. Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Dababneh and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

IASB PRESS Issue 115 Board Policy Manual Updates—First Reading: The Board received IASB PRESS Issue 115 Board Policy Manual updates for first reading.  Final adoption of IASB PRESS Issue 115 will occur at the August 15, 2024, Board of Education meeting.

2024-25 Intergovernmental Agreement with John A. Logan College to use Classroom Space: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Swims, to approve the 2024-25 Intergovernmental Agreement with John A. Logan College to allow JALC to utilize classroom space for satellite courses in the evenings during the 2024-25 school year; and, to give the Superintendent permission to negotiate the terms and sign the agreement. Roll call: VanWinkle, Dababneh, Flowers and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

FY24 ROE #30 Distributive Report: The Board received the FY24 Regional Office of Education #30 Distributive Report in their Board packet.

Resignations/Retirements: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to accept the following resignations/ retirements as presented:

a.  Resignation of Erin Sagaskie (Mathematics Teacher) effective June 24, 2024.

b.  Resignation of Denise Dyer (Teacher Aide) effective July 5, 2024.

c.  Resignation of Angelina Zanfardino (Teacher Aide) effective July 12, 2024.

d.  Resignation of Samantha Broski (Cook) effective July 26, 2024.

Roll call: Dababneh, Flowers, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2024-25 Extra- Duty/Extended-Time Personnel: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Dababneh, to employ the following 2024-25 extra-duty/extended-time personnel as presented:

Extra-Duty Personnel:

Science Department Chair: Matt Peck $4,669.00

Sophomore Class Sponsor: Cara Mannczynski $368.00

Assessments Coordinator: Lena Dierks $2,388.00

Key Club Sponsor: Nicole Feng $1,751.00; Jessica Sergeev $1,751.00

Math Team/ACES Team: Clyde Hurley $1,523.75; Kamen Rosado $914.25

Girls Golf Coach: Haley Karayiannis $4,669.00

Fall Weight Room Supervisor: Tommy Holder $2,335.00

Assistant Football Coaches: Ben Campos $4,739.00; Kevin Stamp $4,849.00; Jimi Bradley $4,739.00; Phen Grant $4,739.00; Tremel Truitt $3,200.00; Obadiah Mims $2,250.00; Caleb Belcher $3,200.00; DeAndre Smith $3,200.00; Jordan Bradley $1,500.00 and Jake Brantley $2,600.00

Extended-Time Personnel:

Lunch Detention Supervision: Maggie Biedermann $2,640.00

After-School Detention Supervision: Dawn Bassett $3,960.00

Employment of Temporary Mathematics Teacher: Motion by Dababneh, seconded by Swims, to employ Sandy Stanley, as a temporary Mathematics Teacher for the 2024-25 school year, for no more than 120 days at the rate of $516.03 per day, which coincides with her placement on the 2024-25 Teacher Salary Schedule with a Master’s +24 hours and 22 years of experience. Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Dababneh and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Head Cook: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to employ T’Neesha Jefro as a full-time Head Cook, at the rate of $23.55 per hour for the 2024-25 school year, effective July 22, 2024.  Roll call: VanWinkle, Dababneh, Flowers and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Teacher Aides: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh to employ the following Teacher Aides at the rate of $15.00 per hour for the 2024-25 school year: Jessica Broderick, Taylor Hughes and Daja Smith* (*Pending receipt of her Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License.) Roll call: Dababneh, Flowers, Swim and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2024-25 Rebound Grant Personnel: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Swims, to employ the following 2024-25 Rebound grant personnel as presented, 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. The employment period will be August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025.

Chloe Baez: Parent Educator: 37.5 Hours/Week @ $22.22/Hour

Stephanie Brown: PI Support/Transition ADA: 37.5 Hours/Week @ $30.02/Hour

Denise Diliberto: Social Studies Facilitator: 35 Hours/Week $24.18/Hour

Matt Duckworth: Guidance: 37.5 Hours/Week @ $28.24/Hour

Quentoria Hudson: English Facilitator: 35 Hours/Week @ $21.60/Hour

Charmonique Rogers: Parent Educator: 37.5 Hours/Week @ $21.60/Hour

Penny Smith: Math Facilitator: 35 Hours/Week @ $22.22/Hour

Sandra Snowden: Rebound Program Coordinator: 40 Hours/Week @ $40.78/Hour

Katie Vallient: Parent Educator: 37.5 Hours/Week @ $25.55/Hour

Roll call: Flowers, Swims, VanWinkle and Dababneh voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2024-25 Volunteers: Motion by Swims, seconded by Dababneh, to approve the following 2024-25 volunteers as presented:

Anthony Wheatley, Volunteer Bowling Coach

Jajuan Blankenship, Volunteer Football Coach

Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Dababneh and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

For Your Information Items:

Annual Back to School Kick-Off Luncheon: Annual Back to School Kick-Off Luncheon: 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2024, in the cafeteria.

Executive Session: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Dababneh, to go into executive session to discuss information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, and to consider the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(3)); and, to adjourn the meeting immediately following the executive session.  Roll call: VanWinkle, Dababneh, Flowers and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Meeting Recessed: The public portion of the meeting recessed at 6:51 p.m.

Executive Session Convened: The executive session convened at 6:59 p.m.

Executive Session Adjourned: The executive session adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

Meeting Reconvened/Adjournment: The public portion of the meeting reconvened at 8:37 p.m. and the meeting was adjourned.

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