Carbondale Reporter

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 met at a regular Board meeting held on April 17, 2025 with the Closed Session beginning at 5:32 p.m. Regular Session beginning at 6:01 p.m. at the Unit Office, 1113 Grand Avenue, Johnston City, IL. President Chris Cullum called the meeting to order and asked the clerk for the attendance roll call.

ROLL CALL

Present: Chad Barras, Jimmy Dean, John Etherton, Randy McIntosh, Patti Martin, John Van, and Chris Cullum

Absent: None

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by John Etherton to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following:

A. Approval of Closed Session and Regular Session Minutes of the 3/20/25 Regular Meeting

B. Approval of Treasurer’s Report

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Motion made by John Van and seconded Chad Barras to approve the bills for payment.

Voting Aye: Barras, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum

Abstaining: Dean

Motion Carried.

The results of the April 1, 2025 Board of Education Election were reviewed.

Mrs. Clark named Chad Barras, Patti Martin, and Randall McIntosh as the members that were elected to the Board of Education.

Mrs. Clark administered the Oath of Office to the elected Board of Education members.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by John Van to select Kathy Clark, Superintendent, as President Pro Tem.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Nominations were held for the position of President of the Board of Education. John Etherton nominated Chris Cullum for the role. Hearing no other nominations, Kathy Clark, President Pro Tem, declared Chris Cullum elected President of the Board of Education by acclamation.

Nominations were held for the position of Vice President of the Board of Education. Chris Cullum nominated Chad Barras for the role. Hearing no other nominations, Chris Cullum, President, declared Chad Barras elected Vice President of the Board of Education by acclamation.

Nominations were held for the position of Secretary of the Board of Education. Chad Barras nominated John Etherton for the role. Hearing no other nominations, Chris Cullum, President, declared John Etherton elected Secretary of the Board of Education by acclamation.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by John Van to approve the Board meeting dates and times for 2025-2026 on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. with the exception of the July (change to July 24, 2025), November (change to November 18, 2025), and June (change to June 30, 2026) meetings.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark and Ronnie Lumpkin, Director of Facilities, presented construction updates. The construction at Jefferson School is going well. The cooler/freezer is in. Tuesday and Wednesday next week the roof should be put on, weather permitting. The canopy should be finished at the first of next week. They have started painting the hallway and media center.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Chad Barras to authorize the solicitation for bids for a Transportation Office pole barn and to authorize the solicitation of bids for the Transportation Office framing.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by John Etherton to approve the Opaa! Food Service Management Company Contract renewal for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

The June Board meeting and the amended Budget Hearing will be held on June 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Motion made by John Etherton and seconded by Patti Martin to approve the LTC Instructional Technology Coach Contract as presented.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the District received FOIA requests from The Data Branch and ACB.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Jimmy Dean to approve the out of state trips for the Middle School Student Council to Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, MO on May 7, 2025, the High School Seniors to Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN on May 14, 2025, and the High School Band, High School Chorus, and Middle School Band to Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN on May 14, 2025, and the overnight out of state trip for the High School Educators Rising to the National Conference in Orlando, FL on June 24, 2025 – June 30, 2025.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

The Board was informed that the following teachers were placed on tenure: Kate Adams, Samantha Moore, McKinley Carver, Mitchell Rushing, Jim Switcher, Dawn Simpson, Sierra Lee, Renee Dudley, Sarah Smith, Ashley Gualdoni, Brad Cullum, Troy Johnson, and Lindsay Arnold.

Motion made by John Etherton and seconded by Chad Barras to accept the resignations of Kristi Schell as the High School Homecoming Sponsor, Ashley Gualdoni as the High School Student Council Sponsor, Sydney Billington as the High School Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach, Lenny Clark as the High School Golf Assistant Coach, Todd Thomas as the High School Football Head Coach, Scott Burzynski as the High School Basketball Head Coach, Caleb Newell as the Middle School Boys’ Assistant Basketball Coach (7th Grade Coach) Courtney Garner as a paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School, and Kalliana Lazorchak as Middle School Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by Patti Martin to employ Dr. Mike Smith as a Part-Time (up to 120 days) Music Teacher; Amanda Stanley, Trevor Stanley, Cindy Hermetz, Carl Harris, John Reeder, McKinley Carver, Jodi Tanner, Chanda McCoy, Robbie Rosenbery, Samantha Moore, Sarah Smith, Toni Lawrence, Kristy Cheers, Caitlyn Boyd, and Holli Clark as Summer School Teachers; Kailee Grant, Olivia Hoxworth, Rosa Moulton, Valerie Turner, Brandy Davis, Courtney Garner, Tonya Hoercher, and Chelsa Moore as Summer School Aides; Mitchell Rushing, Saeward Mattox, and Scott Burzynski as Summer Driver’s Education Teachers; Andre Bradley, Caden Mays, Jayden Smith, Kyla Watson as Summer Student Workers; Travis Hood as In-School Suspension (ISS) Supervisor; Crystal Bozarth as a Lincoln School Paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year; Jon Watts High School Bowling Head Coach; Briley Watts as the Paid Assistant High School Volleyball Coach; to approve Allison Johnson as a Volunteer Assistant High School Volleyball Coach; and Allison Jones Volunteer Middle School Dance Coach.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Motion made by Jimmy Dean and seconded by John Van to post the following positions: High School Football Head Coach, High School Basketball Head Coach, High School Homecoming Sponsor, High School Student Council Sponsor, High School Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach, High School Golf Assistant Coach, Middle School Boys’ Assistant Basketball, Jefferson Elementary Paraprofessional, and FSCS Summer Enrichment Coordinator.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the legislation to ban the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in K–12 schools is still progressing. The bill is sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton. All representatives south of I-70 voted against it.

Mrs. Clark also reported that the FSCS Coordinators are organizing a “Back to School Bash,” which will be held uptown on August 1.

Additionally, Mrs. Clark informed the Board that a student who recently moved into the community will be placed at NeuroRestorative Carbondale Academy. The district is required to pay tuition for this student, which amounts to $9,464 per day.

Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the District’s Early Childhood students that have previously been going to Marion will all be back at Jefferson School next year.

Mrs. Clark shared that the District has three pathways in the CTE Program for students to earn endorsements prior to graduating.

Mrs. Clark updated the Board on activities in the District.

• The memorial bench dedication for Mr. Wayne Webb is April 29th at 11:30 a.m.

• The FFA Banquet is April 29th at 7:00 p.m.

• Scholarship Night May 2nd at 6:00 p.m.

• District Music Concert is May 7th at 7:30 p.m.

• Promenade is May 10th at 6:00 p.m.

• Baccalaureate is at the JCity Church on May 13th at 7:00 p.m.

• Graduation is May 16th at 7:00 p.m.

• 8th Grade Promotion is in the High School Gym on May 20th at 6:00 p.m. • Laborer’s Graduation is May 22nd.

Motion made by Randy McIntosh and seconded by John Van to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m.

Voting Aye: Barras, Dean, Etherton, McIntosh, Martin, Van, and Cullum Motion Carried.

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