Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Dec. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenely, President @ 6:02 p.m.
The roll call was as follows:
Diane Blaney Present
Charlie Cox Present
Jeremy Greenley Present
Adam Henderson Present
Tim Koch Present
Mike Mathis Present
Larry Smith Present
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All voted yea.
A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Diane Blaney, to approve the bills and payroll, including any unpaid bills through the end of December 2021.
The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Charlie Cox, to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis, to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $2,070.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to adopt the Board policies as presented in November. (See attached list). The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Diane Blaney to accept the resignation of April Kutak as Middle School Volleyball Coach.. All voted yea.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to employ Danielle Burford as Middle School Volleyball Coach. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis to employ Daisha Carthell as Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Charlie Cox, to go into closed session at 6:48 p.m. to consider information regarding:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Charlie Cox to return to the regular meeting at 8:23 p.m. All voted yea.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Tim Koch to accept the bid for the HVAC system from Russell Electric Contracting, LLC, Metropolis, IL in the amount of $84,932.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Larry Smith to adopt the 2021 Tax Levy as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis to establish the daily rate for a substitute teacher at $100.00. A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Larry Smith to make this amount effective January 1, 2022. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Mike Mathis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. All voted yea.
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