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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met April 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Adam Henderson, Vice President @ 6:00p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Kellie Behm Absent

Brandon Blaney Present

Jeremy Greenley Absent

Adam Henderson Present

Mike Mathis Present

Starla Sissom Present

Latasha Woodson Present

Pledge of Allegiance

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

The Official Oath was administered by the superintendent, Brad Misner, witnessed by Carie Arbuckle, prior to the meeting. Newly elected board members: Kellie Behm, Adam Henderson, and Mike Mathis were duly seated.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by, Mike Mathis to nominate Jeremy Greenley, as president of the board. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea Votes, 5; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Starla Sissom to nominate Adam Henderson, as Vice President of the board. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea Votes, 5; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Brandon Blaney to nominate Mike Mathis, as secretary of the board. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea votes, 5; Nay votes, 0; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Latasha Woodson, to establish the third Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Room of Egyptian School, as the date, time, and location of the Regular Board meeting of the Board of Education of Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Brandon Blaney, that a closed session be called at 6:29 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body 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; and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea Votes, 5; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Mike Mathis to adjourn closed session at 6:38 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Lathasha Woodson, second by Brandon Blaney to employ Crystal Vick as High School Head Volleyball Coach and Middle School Head Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea Votes, 5; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Latasha Woodson, second by Mike Mathis to employ Skylar Pecord as High School Assistant Volleyball Coach and Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; and Starla Sissom, yea. Yea Votes, 5; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Starla Sissom to adjourn at 6:57 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.

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