Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met July 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:02 p.m.
The roll call was as follows:
Brandon Blaney Absent
Jeremy Greenley Present
Adam Henderson Present
Mike Mathis Present
Starla Sissom Absent
Larry Smith Present
Latasha Woodson Present
Pledge of Allegiance
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:
a. Approval of Minutes
b. Approval of the Bills
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: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Latasha Woodson, that a closed session be called at 6:14 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 purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCD 120/2(c)(5). The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Mike Mathis to go out of closed session at 6:58 p.m. All voted yea.
A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Latasha Woodson to approve the 2023-2024 lease agreement with Southern Seven. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ John Keenan as an elementary teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, nay; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 4, Nay votes 1. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Latasha Woodson to employ the following coaches and assistant coaches as presented:
Middle School Boys Baseball: Head Coach: Dale Pender; Assistant Coach: Mike Mathis
Middle School Girls Softball: Head Coach: Leslie Thompson; Assistant Coach: Elissa Miller
High School Boys Baseball: Head Coach: Jim Smith; Assistant Coach: Adam Henderson
High School Girls Volleyball: Head Coach: Daisha Carthell; Assistant Coach: Dianna Huffman
The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Latasha Woodson to establish the payment schedule for SIJHSAA/IHSA Officials as proposed. Effective July 17, 2023. (See attachment).
The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Adam Henderson to establish the same benefits for the personal aide position as the paraprofessionals. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, abstain; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes 4, Nay votes 0, Abstain votes 1. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. All voted yea.
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