Cobden Unit School District #17 Board of Education met Oct. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
The Board of Education meeting of the Cobden Unit School was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President Lisa Tomazzoli. Upon roll call the following members were present:
GERALD BRITT, SECRETARY JEANNE BRUMLEVE, VICE PRESIDENT KIM HOWELL, TERRA LYERLA, DEBRA PENROD, CHARLES STEWART AND PRESIDENT LISA TOMAZZOLI.
Also present: Superintendent Edwin Shoemate, Board Recording Secretary Dee Conroy, Debra Shelton Yates with Shawnee Community College. Brent Flota with King Financial.
3. APPROVE AGENDA AND CONSENSUS ITEMS
On motion by Brumleve and seconded by Howell the Board voted to approve the following consensus items:
Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 27, 2021
Approve Bills, Payroll, High School Activities Report
Approve Treasurer’s Report
Approve disposal of verbatim Closed Session Minutes older than eighteen months pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06[c] with exception of any minutes pertaining to pending legal matters
Approve following coaches: Wally Britt as Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach; Mike Long as Jr. High Girls Basketball Volunteer Assistant Coach; Shannon Kazsubski as Jr. High Cheerleading Coach; Doug Campbell as Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach
Approve maternity leave for Paige Lacy tentatively for January 14, 2022
Approve fundraising requests: ESL Club: Tamale sale; HS Volleyball: apparel sale; Music Boosters: Coad car detail raffle; evergreen sales
On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: BRITT, BRUMLEVE, HOWELL, LYERLA, PENROD, STEWART AND TOMAZZOLI.
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Shawnee Community College – Debra Shelton Yates
Debra Shelton Yates of Shawnee Community College read a statement outlining the recent changes on campus. Four goals were established: identify programs for the college and community; commit to increasing the completion rate; strengthen Shawnee Community College processes and long term sustainability of infrastructure. The college is conducting outreach to ask communities to partner in attaining the goals.
King Financial – Brent Flota
Mr. Flota distributed information compiled by King Financial outlining options for funding the new gym. The District has two outstanding bonds that factor in to obtaining the necessary funds to finance the gym.
Further review of the options will be taken under advisement.
5. REPORT/ACTION ITEMS
a. Elementary Principal
The Board reviewed the written report.
b. Jr. Sr. High Principal
A vaping assembly will be presented to the Jr. Sr. High students on November 16 during the school day. In the evening, a presentation will be given for parents.
c. Superintendent Report
aa. Construction Update
bb. Substitute Pay
On motion by Penrod and seconded by Britt the Board voted to approve the Substitute Pay Schedule as presented. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: BRITT, HOWELL, LYERLA, PENROD, STEWART AND TOMAZZOLI. ABSTAIN: BRUMLEVE.
6. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION – (PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT, NEGOTIATIONS, STAFFING)
7. ACTION RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Tomazzoli and seconded by Stewart the Board voted to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried.
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