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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met Jan. 27.

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 Present

Justin Schultz Present

Terry Shafer Present

David Thompson Present

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All vote yea.

A motion was made by Terry All vote yea.

A motion was made by Terry

vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Donna Ledbetter, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

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

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1,555.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Donna Ledbetter, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by David Thompson, second by Diane Blaney to approve the updated policies as listed:

2:20, 2:70, 2:100, 2:105, 2:110, 2:200, 2:220, 2:260, 4:15, 4:30, 4:60, 4:80, 4:150, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:200, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330, 6:20, 6:60, 6:150, 6:300, 7:20, 7:150, 7:180, 7:270, 8:30

The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Donna Ledbetter, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to accept the lowest quote from Sommer Lawn Care, LLC for mowing and trimming in 2020. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Donna Ledbetter, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Charlie Cox to go into closed session at 6:42 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of 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)

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)

Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14)

The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Donna Ledbetter, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; David Thompson, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to return to the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by David Thompson, second by Diane Blaney to declare the attached list as surplus property. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Terry Shafer to maintain the confidentiality of the closed minutes. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. All voted yea.

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