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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Jan. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenely, President @ 6:00 p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Diane Blaney Absent

Charlie Cox Present

Jeremy Greenley Present

Adam Henderson Present

Tim Koch Present

Mike Mathis Present

Larry Smith Present

A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Mike Mathis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Tim Koch to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Charlie Cox to go into closed session at 6:39 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)

The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Mike Mathis to return to the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Tim Koch to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments.

The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Mike Mathis to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1,947.88. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Tim Koch to employ Leslie Thompson as 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to employ Christian Trexler as 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Larry Smith to accept the quote for mowing for the 2021- 2022 school year from Mathis Mowing in the amount of $14,000.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, abstain; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 5, Abstain votes 1, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Mike Mathis to declare the items listed as surplus property. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Mike Mathis to go into closed session at 8:30 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: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Mike Mathis to return to the regular meeting at 9:40 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to accept a quote from B K Hauling for pond repair in the amount of $8,066.00 and ball field repair in the amount of $1,518.00 The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Charlie Cox, to adjourn the meeting at 9:49 p.m. All voted yea.