Cobden Unit School District #17 Board of Education met Jan. 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 6:02 p.m. by President Carroll Walker. Upon roll call the following members were present:
Gerald Britt, Secretary Jeanne Brumleve, Vice President Kim Howell, Terra Lyerla, Debra Penrod, Lisa Tomazzoli And President Carroll Walker.
Also present: Superintendent Edwin Shoemate, Board Recording Secretary Dee Conroy and via teleconference Elementary Principal Erin Wiltowski.
Online participants present via teleconference.
3. APPROVE AGENDA AND CONSENSUS ITEMS
On motion by Tomazzoli and seconded by Howell the Board voted to approve the following consensus items:
Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting of December 21, 2020 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
Confirm employment of Janise Demmin effective January 6, 2021
Review Board Policies: 3:40, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 5:190, 5:270, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:140, 7:300, 7:325
On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Lyerla, Penrod, Tomazzoli And Walker.
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Faculty member Jared Clutts reported to the Board the results of a survey of union members indicating 90% would like to continue with the status quo for delivery of services to students.
5. REPORT/ACTION ITEMS
a. Elementary Principal
Mrs. Wiltowski reviewed news from the elementary. The annual Caring Project coordinated by faculty member Haley Anderson saw several families receive food, clothing and gifts during the holiday season.
b. Jr. Sr. High Principal
c. Superintendent Report
Mr. Shoemate reviewed news for the Jr. Sr. High as well as the District.
The District was featured in an article in USA Today outlining the delivery of student meals beginning with the pandemic in the spring of 2020. During the spring deliveries many faculty and staff got their first look of some of the living conditions of students.
aa. Approve Audit and Annual Financial Report as presented
The Audit and Annual Financial Report was tabled for the February meeting.
bb. Hybrid Learning Plan
The Board will review the plan in February.
6. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION – (PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT, STAFFING)
On motion by Walker and seconded by Penrod the Board voted to enter closed session at 6:31 p.m. Motion carried.
On motion by Howell and seconded by Britt the Board voted to exit closed session at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried.
7. ACTION RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION
It was the consensus of the Board to post the PE position vacated by retirement at the end of this school year.
8. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Walker and seconded by Howell the Board voted to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried.
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