Febraury 2016

Board Minutes - February 18, 2016

Link to February 18, 2016, Board of Education Meeting: https://vimeo.com/156443449

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District 165 was held in the Carbondale Community High School Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, Illinois, on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.  Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Kathy Booziotis          Vicky King

Brad Cole                    Brian Woodard

Linda Flowers

The following members were absent:

Joe Hudgins                            Francis Tsung

Also present were:

Stephen Murphy                     Tarrie Dullum

Donna Fager                           CCHSEA Represented

Daniel Booth

President Woodard declared a quorum present and the regular meeting of February 18, 2016, was called to order. 

Minutes: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by King, to approve the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting of January 21, 2016.  Roll call: Booziotis, Flowers, King and Woodard voted yes. Member Cole abstained. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Old Business—Public Relations Committee: Communications Specialist: Superintendent Murphy presented the Public Relations Committee’s recommendation to approve the proposed Communications Specialist job     description and position posting to the Board.

Mr. Murphy advised the Board that before they took action on the recommendation he wanted to make them aware of new information he had received since the January Board meeting.  He advised the Board that the City of Carbondale expressed interest in potentially posting a Communications Specialist position in their budget to help with public relations.  He asked the Board if they wished to wait in taking action on the position to see if the City proceeds with their position; and if they do, possibly partner with them in employing someone in a dual position.   

Mr. Murphy advised the Board that Member Hudgins had contacted him and asked that he read the following statement to the Board:  I am sorry to miss the meeting and the discussion on the Communications Specialist. Although I can understand the desire for action after a year’s worth of PR committee meetings, I am not in favor of posting this position without more clearly defined goals and parameters. The committee may have agreed that a position is needed, but we as a Board need to have a clearly defined plan of action for this person prior to posting for it. We will not change people's minds with the creation of this new job, with benefits, creating yet one more layer of staffing. We do need a new website that two or three key people can contribute to on a weekly basis as a start. I agree our image is important but this position is not the correct way to "get the word out".

Member King said that she respectfully disagreed with how Board Member Hudgins felt. She said she felt the Board should be concerned with enrollment and that they should move forward with the position and see what happens.  She said that she did not feel that the goals and parameters were the duty of the Board.  She said that was the duty of the administrators.  She said that she was totally in favor of going forward and posting the position.  

Member Cole said that his comments at the first meeting did not deal with the supervision and administration of the position; but, that this would mean creating another administrative position.  He said that he did not support adding any staff that did not relate to instruction or directly to student services. He said that he would be all for this position if the Board wanted to cut another position that would allow for the salary of this new position.  He said that two meetings ago the Board raised people’s taxes.  He said there is only one person in this town that pays for everything that is done at CCHS and that is the taxpayer; and therefore he did not support going back to them with an additional non-instruction position.  He said the district should reduce their expenses before they consider any non-instructional positions.  He said we have to consider the financial impact.  He said our students do not see any direct benefit from either support services for them or instruction, and for those reasons he was not ever going to change his mind on this.  He said that if the Board wanted to put this money into instruction and support for our students, he was all for that; however, if the Board wanted to add another administrative position they should cut one.  He said his personal opinion was that the Board should focus on instruction.

Prior to role being taken Member Cole requested the motion to be read again.  Superintendent Murphy stated the motion was …to approve the proposed Communications Specialist job description and position posting as presented.   Member Cole then said “the hiring will come back to the Board correct”?  Superintendent Murphy said “yes, that the hiring would come back to the Board”.  Member Cole said that he was stating this for the record.  

Motion by Flowers, seconded by King, to approve the proposed Communications Specialist job description and position posting as presented.  Roll call:  Cole voted no.  Members Flowers, King, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes.  Motion carried.

English Department Presentation: CCHS English Department Chair., Tarrie Dullum, did a presentation for the Board regarding the activities of the English Department.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Cole, seconded by Flowers, to pay the remaining bills for the month of January, 2016; and, those available for payment for the month of February, 2016. Roll call: Flowers, King, Woodard, Booziotis and Cole voted yes.  Nay, none.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports: There were no committee reports.

Bids and Quotes: There were no bid or quote items.

2015-16 Mid-Year Graduates: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to approve the list of 2015-16 mid-year graduates as presented.  Roll call: King, Woodard, Booziotis, Cole and Flowers voted yes.  Nay, none.  Motion carried.

2016 Board Sponsored Activities: Motion by King, seconded by Flowers, to approve the following 2016 Board sponsored activities and Board of Education representatives:

1.  2016 Top Ten Academic Student Banquet (6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at SIU Student Center Ballrooms)--Board of Education Representatives: Dr. Brian Woodard and Kathy Booziotis  

2.  2016 Board of Education Student Artwork Presentation

3.  2016 Graduation (1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016)--Board of Education Member to receive the Class of 2016: Dr. Brian Woodard

4.  2016 Retirement Reception—TBD

 5.  2016 Carbondale Middle School Graduation--Board of Education Member (along with Daniel Booth) to receive Carbondale Middle School Class of 2016: Dr. Linda Flowers

Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Cole, Flowers and King voted yes.  Nay, none.  Motion carried. 

Resolution to Adopt The Jackson County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Flowers, to approve the Resolution To Adopt The Jackson County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented.  Roll call: Woodard, Booziotis, Cole, Flowers and King voted yes.  Nay, none.  

Resignation: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Booziotis, to accept the resignation of Catherine Jerrells (career education teacher) effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year presented. Roll call: Booziotis, Cole, Flowers, King and Woodard voted yes.  Nay, none.  Motion carried.  

Executive Session: Motion by Booziotis, seconded by King, to take a five minute break and then go into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.  Roll call: Cole, Flowers, King, Woodard and Booziotis voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.  The executive session convened at 7:30 p.m.  

Executive Session Adjourns: The executive session adjourned at 8:30 p.m. President Woodard stated no action was taken while in executive session.

Spring Break: Spring Break will be March 14-18, 2016.  

March Board Meeting: The March Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, March 24, 2016.  

2016 IASB Constitution and Position Statement: The Board received the 2016 IASB Constitution and Position Statement in their board packet for their information.  

Adjournment:  Motion by Booziotis, seconded by Cole, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call: Flowers, King, Woodard, Booziotis and Cole voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.  

The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.  

MINUTES APPROVED: MARCH 24, 2016