Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Feb. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:01 p.m.
The roll call was as follows:
Diane Blaney Present
Charlie Cox Present
Jeremy Greenley Present
Adam Henderson Absent
Tim Koch Absent (Arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
Mike Mathis Present
Larry Smith Absent (Arrived at 6:07 p.m.)
Pledge of Allegiance
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Diane Blaney to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:
a. Approval of Minutes
b. Approval of the Bills and Payroll
c. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report
d. Approval to reimburse the Revolving Fund in the amount necessary to maintain the balance of $5,000.00
e. Approval of the Student Activity Fund
f. Approval of Attendance Report
The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Mathis to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Five County Vocational System. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larry Smith, second by Diane Blaney to authorize an amendment of the current budget (if an amendment is necessary) and preparation of the budget for the next school year, 2023-2024. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 establish the high school graduation date as Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and to establish the eighth grade promotion date as Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Charlie Cox, that a closed session be called at 7:19 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 a 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: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 Mike Mathis to go out of closed session at 8:25 p.m. All voted yea.
A motion was made by Tim Koch, second by Diane Blaney to agree to the one-year extension of the transportation contract with First Student. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 Dale Pender as the 2022-2023 Middle School Track Coach. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea; Tim Koch, yea; Mike Mathis, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jeremy Greenely, second by Mike Mathis to employ Autumn McMahan as an elementary teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 Diane Blaney to employ Carie Arbuckle as principal for the 2023-2024 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 employ Elaine Lasher as Dean of Students for the 2023-2024 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Diane Blaney, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Jeremy Greenley, 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 Mike Mathis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. All voted yea.
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