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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Dec. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President

The roll call was as follows:

Diane Blaney Present

Charlie Cox Present

Jeremy Greenley Present

Donna Ledbetter Absent

Justin Schultz Absent

Terry Shafer Absent (Arrived at 6:05 p.m.)

David Thompson Present

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by David Thompson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: All vote yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, 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: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by David Thompson to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $338.60. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by David Thompson to approve the Middle School Improvement Plan. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox authorizing the superintendent to submit an application for the 2020 School Maintenance Grant. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Terry Shafer to adopt the 2019 Tax Levy as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by David Thompson, second by Terry Shafer to employ Stacie Bigham as a middle school special education teacher for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, pending Illinois Certification. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to employ Kathryn Myers as a teacher for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, pending Illinois Certification. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by David Thompson to employ Skylar Pecord as an instructional paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, pending Illinois Certification. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, present; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 4, Nay votes 0, Abstain 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to donate 1998 Pontiac Transport Van, Serial #1GMDX03EXWD328494, to Five County Regional Vocational System. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to accept the quote from Kaufman Construction to do the work on the Pre-K building. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to go into closed session at 6:54 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1), to discuss student disciplinary cases, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9), and to discuss pending or probable litigation against, affecting or on behalf of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to return to the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. All voted yea.

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