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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Oct. 16.

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 Present

Jeremy Greenley Present

Adam Henderson Present

Mike Mathis Present

Starla Sissom Present

Larry Smith Present

Latasha Woodson Present

Pledge of Allegiance

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Brandon Blaney 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; Brandon Blaney, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney, that a closed session be called at 6:21 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); 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: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Latasha Woodson to go out of closed session at 6:56 p.m. All voted yea 

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to accept the resignation of Levi Warren. All voted yea. 

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Adam Henderson to employ Emily Simpson as a custodian. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Larry Smith, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Mike Mathis, to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. All voted yea. 

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