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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Feb. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:00 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

Pledge of Allegiance

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

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Adam Henderson to approve the bills and payroll. 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 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 Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1,575.19. 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 accept resignations from April Kutak (elementary teacher), Evan Dreesen (music teacher), and Tiffiny Smith (paraprofessional) effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Diane Blaney to accept resignations from Dawson Essex (high school assistant baseball) and Debra Redman (custodian) effective immediately. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Tim Koch to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Alma Banks, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Larry Smith to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Rachel Honey, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Mike Mathis to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Bret Gowin, effective June 29, 2022. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Diane Blaney to establish the high school graduation date as Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and to establish the eighth grade promotion date as Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Mike Mathis to authorize an amendment of the current budget (if an amendment is necessary) and preparation of the budget for the next school year, 2022-2023. 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 Charlie Cox, second by Tim Koch to go into closed session at 7:28 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)

Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

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 Mike Mathis, second by Charlie Cox to return to the regular meeting at 10:17 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Diane Blaney to employ Adam Henderson as High School Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year: 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 hire Carie Arbuckle as Principal for the 2022- 2023 school year. 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 Tim Koch to extend the contract of Brad Misner, Superintendent, by two years, until June 30, 2027. 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 Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox that all covid days reimbursement up to March 1, 2022 will be restored to sick time. 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 adjourn the meeting at 10:24 p.m. All voted yea.

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