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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:04 p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Brandon Blaney Absent (Arrived 6:05 p.m.)

Jeremy Greenley Present

Adam Henderson Absent (Arrived 6:30 p.m.)

Mike Mathis Present

Starla Sissom Present

Latasha Woodson Present

Pledge of Allegiance

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Jeremy Greenley 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; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, 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, 2024-2025. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to establish the high school graduation date as Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. and to establish the eighth grade promotion date as Monday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Starla Sissom to approve the 224-2025 school calendar as presented. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Mike Mathis, that a closed session be called at 6:23 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: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 6, Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Adam Henderson to go out of closed session at 6:40 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to employ Carie Arbuckle as principal for the 2024-2025 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 6, Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Brandon Blaney to approve Resolution 2024 for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 6, Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to maintain the closed session minutes as confidential. All voted yea.. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to appoint Kellie Behm to the Egyptian Board of Education to complete the term of Larry Smith. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, nay; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 5, Nay Votes 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Adam Henderson to declare items on the attached list as surplus. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Brandon Blaney, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. All voted yea.

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