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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met Sept. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Lamar Houston, President.

The roll call was as follows:

Diane BlaneyAbsent (Arrived 6:03 p.m.)

Charlie CoxPresent

Jeremy GreenleyPresent

Lamar HoustonPresent

Justin SchultzPresent

Terry ShaferPresent

David ThompsonPresent

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by David Thompson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Justin Schultz to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by David Thompson to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lamar Houston, second by Jeremy Greenley to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1015. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Terry Shafer that a closed session be called at 6:05 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Justin Schultz to go out of executive session at 7:55 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Jeremy Greenley to accept the resignation of Allen Pearman as High School Baseball Coach, effective August 24, 2018. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Charlie Cox to accept the resignation of Tony LaForest as a paraprofessional, effective August 31, 2018. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to accept the resignation of Jim Smith as Assistant Middle School Basketball Coach effective September 17, 2018. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz to employ Cheyenne Petzoldt as a Personal Care Aide for the 2018-2019 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by David Thompson, second by Terry Shafer to employ Scott Knueven as Head High School Baseball Coach for the 2018-2019 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Diane Blaney to employ Justin Richardson as the Assistant High School Baseball Coach for the 2018-2019 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by David Thompson, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ Cameron Curtis as the Assistant Middle School Basketball Coach for the 2018-2019 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by David Thompson to adopt the 2018-2019 School District Budget as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea, Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by David Thompson to approve the 2018-2019 EEA contract. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, abstain; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0, Abstain votes 1. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to declare items as surplus property. (See Attachment). All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Justin Schultz to increase the salary schedule for non-certificated staff by 1.5%. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, abstain; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea.

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