Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Sept. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 was held on Monday, September 23, 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

Dr. Renada Greer

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Aimee Wigfall

Administrators present:

Ms. Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent

Ms. Janiece Blake, Chief School Business Official

Ms. Michelle Martin, Director of Data Reporting and Programs

Ms. Brooke Kensler, Director of Special Education

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:37 PM

Roll Call:

Ms. Catherine Field, President

Ms. Markida Roper, Vice President

Mr. Corey Cawthon, Secretary

Dr. Renada Greer

Ms. Imani McHenry

Ms. Stacye Saunders

Ms. Amy Wigfall

Roper moved, seconded by McHenry to enter Executive Session at 6:17 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, Greer No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Executive Session adjourned at 6:57 PM.

Voice Vote:

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

No: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Public Hearing opened at 7:04pm. Chief School Business Official Janiece Blake reviewed the fund balances as of the beginning of the fiscal year and explained which funds are operational and restricted funds. As of September, the district has expended all of its ESSER III funds. Operational funds that were covered by the ESSER funds such as transportation will now factor back into the district’s budget. Expenditures are up 6% over the previous year. Transportation for Special Education is a budget focus due to those are services that have to be provided for that student population.

Ms. Blake provided some background information regarding the CPPRT to revenues being down in FY24.

The hearing ended at 7:25pm.

3. Public Comments - None

4. Approval of Agenda

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

Roll Call Vote:

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

5.1 Minutes

5.11 Regular – August 22, 2024

5.12 Executive – August 22, 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

6.1 6.11 Communication Report

President’s Remarks – Catherine Field

No Report

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 – Stacye Saunders

• The committee met on September 10, 2024

• Press Policies 115 were reviewed, discussed, and.are recommend for a 1st Reading on tonight’s agenda.

• Next meeting is October 8, 2024 at 5:30pm.

6.25 Public Relations Committee - No Report

6.26 Fundraising Development Committee - No Report

6.3 Administrative Staff Reports

6.31 Director of Special Education – Brooke Kensler

Updates on the great work that is going on in Pre K:

They started the year off with work around their curriculum and assessments. They had a training on Teaching Strategies Gold and are now utilizing their electronic assessment and data collection platform. Ms. James worked with them on the new curriculum pacing guide for the year. As well as aligning the standards they are collecting data on in Teaching Strategies goals to the early learning standards as well as the KIDS assessment which is given in Kindergarten. This alignment will help us better look at the progress and performance of our students that go from PreK to Kindergarten.

The Pre-K team has two major professional development activities going on for the year. One is the Pyramid Model, which we are in year 2 of training for. The Pyramid Model is a framework and a way to organize evidence based practices to support children’s social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors. All of our teachers and support staff our being trained in this model. They are covering topics like establishing high quality supportive classroom environments, teaching social emotional skills, and addressing challenging behaviors.

They will also start the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators which provides a deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. This training defines early literacy and language and their developmental sequences. It will focus on strategies and learning activities that are engaging, effective and developmentally appropriate.

6.32 Chief School Business Official – Janiece Blake

• Reviewed the action items that are on tonight’s agenda for approval.

• Prairie Health Insurance Consortium is a new health agreement that replaces Southern Illinois Health and Wellness Insurance Trust.

• Operational Funds Expenditure Report and Reserve Reduction Plan - Beginning this year, the district must report on it’s annual operational funds for the previous 3 years and make sure that it’s cash reserves do not exceed 2.5 times the average expenditures. If they do, the district must file an operational funds reserve reduction plan.

6.33 Data Reporting and Programs – Michelle Martin Enrollment:

You have the August enrollment report in your packet. You will receive this report at each board meeting for the previous month. One page shows classroom, grade level, and building totals. The other shows an enrollment comparison for the past 5 years.

Student Progress:

Midterm was September 13th and an email was sent to 2-8 grade families reminding them to check progress in Infinite Campus. Progress reports for Kindergarten and 1st grade were sent home last week. 1st Quarter ends on October 11th with report cards scheduled to go home on October 18th.

Fall parent-teacher conferences will be held on:

Parrish & Lewis - October 21 & 29

Thomas & CMS - October 22 & 28

Professional Development:

LETRS Cohorts

LETRS of Early Childhood - 8 Teachers

LETRS Cohort 3 (2nd Year) - 18 Teachers

LETRS Cohort 4 (1st Year) - 6 Teachers

Aspire Cohort (Lewis) - 6 Teachers

Renaissance

Getting Started with Star Assessments

Using Data for Targeted Instruction

Curriculum Implementation

K-8 Science Curriculum - Implementation Year 2

K-5 Social Studies - Implementation Year 1

6.34 Superintendent Report – Janice Pavelonis

• After School Grant – Still waiting to see if we are approved. We should know by November. In the meantime, the after school program is supported by district funds.

• Community Schools Grant Update – An official press release will be done next month announcing that we received the grant. The grant is $5 million of the next 5 years. The grant is district wide, but specifically investing at Parrish School and CMS due to space for some of the programs that need to be implemented.

• America Reads Agreements – The agreements that are on tonight’s agenda cover Parrish, Thomas, and CMS. Due to staffing that is all that they can provide staff for, they will work on staffing for Lewis School and then provide an agreement at that time.

• ROE 30 Agreement – The ROE has opened a COPE location at Brehm School, this program also covers our district students. This agreement is to provide foods service for the students in that program.

• Board Retreat - The board was emailed (3) dates to choose from. The consensus is October 19th at 9:00am.

6.4 Faculty Council Report – Megan Tate

• Amber Ragsdale met with Michelle Martin last week

• Not much happening in September.

• The teachers are diving into the new curriculum and learning it quickly.

• Conversation are beginning about WONDERS the reading curriculum. This is the 5th year for it and it will be time to decide if we are readopting it or trying to see what else is available in the rem of reading for a possible switch.

• As Michelle mentioned, ASPIRE training is starting for Lewis teachers tomorrow.

• LETRS training is starting again this month for year 2 teachers that started the cohort last year.

7. Old Business OLD BUSINESS 7.1 Action to Adopt Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend adopting the budget as presented with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 that contains an estimate of the amounts in both revenue and expenditures for each fund.

Roll Call and Signature Vote (2 copies)

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8. New Business NEW BUSINESS

8.1 First Reading of Press Policies 115: Review and Monitoring

2:70 Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies

2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses

2:160 Board Attorney

4:15 Identity Protection

4:80 Accounting and Audits

5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity

5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions

6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction

7:170 Vandalism

No Action Taken

8.2 First Reading of Press Policies 115: Draft Updates

4:70 Resource Conservation

5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information

5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

6:140 Education of Homeless Children

No Action Taken

8.3 Action on Classified Personnel

8.31 Action on Resignations

Action on Resignations

Roper moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the resignation of Tina Aurand, Library Aide at Thomas School effective October 31, 2024.

Voice Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.32 Employment of Paraprofessionals

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend the employment of the following paraprofessionals for the 2024-2025 school year, pending a clear CBI:

Tagw Almnan – Instructional Aide at Thomas School retroactive effective September 4, 2024

Maliyah Wooten – Instructional Aide at Parrish School

Kelly Weberling – Student Supervisory Aide at Parrish School

Roll Call Vote

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

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.33 Employment of After School Paraprofessional

Greer moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the employment of the following paraprofessionals to work the after school program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lewis School

Gwen Shaw – Retroactive effective August 29, 2024

Carbondale Middle School

Margaret Chambers – Retroactive effective September 10, 2024

Roll Call Vote

Yes votes: Field, Greer. Saunders, Roper, Cawthon, Wigfall, McHenry

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.34 Employment of Cook’s Helper

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the employment of Ashley White as a Cook’s Helper at Carbondale Middle School retroactive effective August 29, 2024, pending a clear CBI.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.35 Employment of Maintenance Worker

Roper moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the employment of William Green as a Maintenance Worker effective the 2024-2025 school year, pending a clear CBI.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.4 Action on Certified Personnel

8.41 Action on Resignation

Greer moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the resignation of Deanna Crombar as an After School Program Coordinator at Thomas School for the 2024-2025 school year.

Voice Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.42 Employment of CES95 Faculty - None

8.43 Employment of Special Assignments

Greer moved, seconded by Saunders, Recommend the employment of the following special assignments for the 2024-2025 school year:

Lewis School

Shaya Barnett – Intermediate Student Council

Carbondale Middle School

Ashtyn Toliver – Head Girls Volleyball Coach

Michaela Noblet – Scholar Bowl Sponsor

Keith Gregory – Math Counts Sponsor

Sarah Brunson – Cheerleading Sponsor

Courtney Vincent – Student Council

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.44 Employment of After School Tutors

Greer moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the employment of the following certified staff to work as tutors in the after school program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Thomas School

Wanda Smith – retroactive effective August 26, 2024

Lance Davis – retroactive effective August 29, 2024

Michelle Boyce - Substitute

Carbondale Middle School

Sheridan Johnson – retroactive effective September 3, 2024

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.45 Action on Request for Maternity Leave

Wigfall moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the Maternity Leave request for Lauren Bartlow to begin on or around January 23, 2025 with a return to work 3 months from the delivery date in April 2025, Alexa

Chamberlin to begin on or around February 13, 2025 with an estimated return to work date on or around April 11, 2025, and Erika Frame to begin on or around March 16, 2025 through the end of the 2024-2025 school year with a return to work date at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.5 Action on Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Report

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Report as presented.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.6 Action on Administrative Compensation Report

Saunders moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the current Administrative Compensation Report as presented.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.7 Action on Concussion Oversight Team

Greer moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the following members for the Concussion Oversight Team for the 2024-2025 school year.

Christopher Rutledge

Caleb Cobb

Josey Wyatt

Amy Hicks

Brooke Kensler

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.8 Action on America Reads Agreement for Parrish Elementary School

Greer moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the agreement for the America Reads Program to enhance childhood literacy by providing funding for Southern Illinois University Students to act as reading tutors to

elementary school students at Parrish School effective the 2024-2025 school year and renew for (4) additional years based on funds provided by SIUC’s funding agency.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.9 Action on America Reads Agreement for Thomas Elementary School

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the agreement for the America Reads Program to enhance childhood literacy by providing funding for Southern Illinois University Students to act as reading tutors to elementary school students at Thomas School effective the 2024- 2025 school year and renew for (4) additional year based on funds provided by SIUC’s funding agency.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.10 Action on America Reads Agreement for Carbondale Middle School

Saunders moved, seconded by Wigfall, Recommend approving the agreement for the America Reads Program to enhance childhood literacy by providing funding for Southern Illinois University Students to act as reading tutors to elementary school students at Carbondale Middle School effective the 2024-2025 school year and renew for (4) additional year based on funds provided by SIUC’s funding agency.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.10.1 Action on Agreement between the Regional Office of Education Program SOAR and Carbondale Elementary School District 95

Greer moved, seconded by Roper, Recommend approving the agreement between the Regional Office of Education Program SOAR and Carbondale Elementary School District 95 to provide daily breakfast and lunch meals to the SOAR Program for the 2024-2025 school year with full price

reimbursement of meals from the Regional Office of Education 30.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

8.10.2 Action on Prairie Health Insurance Consortium Agreement

Saunders moved, seconded by McHenry, Recommend approving the Prairie Health Insurance Consortium Agreement as presented.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

10. Next Scheduled Meetings:

10.1 Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Policy Committee Meeting

CES95 Administrative Center

1150 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 2

Carbondale, IL 62901

5:30 PM

Thursday, October 24, 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)

11. Public Comments - None PUBLIC COMMENTS

12. Greer moved, seconded by Roper to TABLE the re-entry into Executive Session (CLOSED) for the purpose of discussing matters relating to performance, evaluation and compensation of specific personnel matters relating to student discipline, matters relating to collecting bargaining, and matters relating to pending litigation.

Roll Call Vote

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

No votes: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

13. Adjournment

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

Voice Vote:

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

No votes: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

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