June 2022 School Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD JUNE 16, 2022

The regular scheduled 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, June 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Linda Flowers                         Steven Sabens 
Lana Galan (Remote)             Christopher Swims 
Wendell Pohlman                   Julie VanWinkle

The following member was absent:   Francis Tsung

Also present were:

Daniel Booth                           Ryan Thomas 
Ray Toliver, Jr.          

President Sabens declared a quorum present and the regular scheduled meeting of June 16, 2022, was called to order.

Public Hearing: 2021-22 Amended Budget: President Sabens opened the public hearing to receive public comments on the 2021-22 Amended Budget. There were no comments.     

Motion by Swims, seconded by VanWinkle, to close the public hearing on the 2021-22 Amended Budget.  Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none.  Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and executive session of May 19, 2022.  Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Old Business—None

Public Comments—None

Recognition of 2022 IHSA Discus Champion: Madyson Swope, the 2022 IHSA Discus State Champion, was unable to attend the Board meeting. She will be recognized at the July meeting.

FOIA Requests: The Board received a listing of the 2021-22 FOIA requests received to date.

Payment of Bills: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to pay the remaining bills for the month of May 2022; and, those available for payment for the month of June 2022. Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers and Galan voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

ESSER II and ESSER III Grant Expenditures: The Board received an update on the ESSER II and ESSER III Grant expenditures in their Board packet.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Thomas reported:

∙100 students attended the Credit Recovery Program. 
∙Credit Recovery Program Restructuring 
∙150 students attended the Summer Enrichment Program.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Booth reviewed his Superintendent’s Report for the Board.

Credit Recovery Program
The Credit Recovery Program will be restructured for the 2022-23 school year in an effort attract more participation.

Construction Update
Final payments have been completed for the baseball project: 

∙Byrne & Jones - $570,029.00 
∙Lunsford Architects - $40,212.50 
∙Total - $610,241.50

The total is just about on target with the projected cost that was presented to the Board, $606,017.50.

Cafeteria work is in full force and will be completed in January of 2023.  Next phase is to finish the footings and foundation.  Steel and roofing will be next.  Progress updates will be given to the Board periodically.  

HS Addition Boiler - SI Pipping anticipates beginning demo end of June. Install new boiler approximately July 8. 

HS Original Building Boiler - A&W anticipates beginning demo end of August and installing afterwards. 

Roof replacement - Glandt Roofing anticipates delivery of materials end of August and will begin shortly afterwards.  Job should take about 6 weeks.

Pole barn and weight room and storage projects - Lake Contracting anticipates beginning work on site mid-July. 

We will continue looking at future projects to bid and recommend to the Board in the coming months.

Carbondale Park District Lease Agreement
CCHS owns a random plot of land adjacent to Attucks Park. We have long-term (25 year) lease agreement with the Park District to lease the land. The long-term lease that expired on May 31, 2022, and Mr. Booth is beginning discussions with the Park District to either sell, give, or trade services with them to take over the land.  CCHS has no use for the land, and I believe it would be wise to pass it on to CPD.  He is still working with the Carbondale Park District on this item. We will discuss more in the coming month.

2022-23 Wellness/Physical Fitness Program Reimbursement: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to approve the Wellness/Fitness Program Reimbursement for the 2022-23 school year.  Roll call:  Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan and Pohlman voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 Milk and Bread Products Bids: Motion by VanWinkle, seconded by Swims, to acknowledge receipt of the bids received for 2022-23 milk and bread products; and, to award the bids to the lowest responsible bidders, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. and Lewis Bakeries:

Milk Bid
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.        .3326   1% White ½ pt.
P.O. Box 128                          .3445   1% Chocolate ½ pt.
Olney, IL 62450                     .3434   1% Strawberry ½ pt.
                                                .3069   Skim ½ pt.

Bread Bid
Lewis Bakeries                       Whole Grain Sandwich Bread, Per Slice       $0.11 each 
1220 W. Michigan Ave.         Whole Grain Hot Dog Buns, Per Bun            $0.34 each 
Evansville, IN 47710             Whole Grain Hamburger Buns, Per Bun        $0.34 each

Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2021-22 Amended Budget: Motion by Flowers, seconded by Swims, to approve the 2021-22 amended budget as presented.  Roll call: VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022 Consolidated District Plan: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to approve the 2022 Consolidated District Plan as presented.  Roll call: VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes.

IASB PRESS Issue 109 Board Policy Manual Updates: The Board received IASB PRESS Issue 109 Board Policy Manual updates for first reading.  Second reading and adoption of IASB PRESS Issue 109 Board Policy Manual updates will occur at the July 21, 2022, Board of Education meeting.

2022-23 School Fees: Motion by Swims, seconded by Flowers, to approve the following school fees for the 2022-23 school year: 

Student Registration: $50.00 
Driver Education Fee: $45.00 
Student Lunch, Regular: $3.10 
Student Lunch, Reduced: $0.40 
Student Breakfast, Regular: $1.50 
Student Breakfast, Reduced: $0.30 
Student/Adult Milk: $0.30 
Adult Lunch: $3.50 
Adult Breakfast: $2.00 
Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes.  Nay, none. Motion carried.

Executive Session: Motion by Swims, seconded by Pohlman, to go into executive session to discuss information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of special employees (ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).  Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried. The executive session convened at 6:36 p.m. and adjourned at 7:29 p.m. No action was taken while in executive session

Resignations: Motion by Pohlman, seconded by Swims, to accept the following resignations as presented:

1. Resignation of Jeleania Fields (Teacher Aide) effective June 14, 2022. 
2. Resignation of Margarete Biedermann (Teacher Aide) effective June 15, 2022.

Roll call: Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Motion by Pohlman, seconded by Swims, to accept the following resignations as presented:

1. Resignation of Vonda Hill (Secretary to the Special Education Director) effective June 17, 2022.

Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers and Galan voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of School Social Worker: The school social worker recommendation was tabled to the July 21, 2022, Board of Education Meeting.

Employment of 2022-23 Extra- Duty/Extended-Time Personnel: Motion by Swims, seconded by Pohlman, to employ the following 2022-23 extra-duty/extended-time personnel as presented:

Assessments Coordinator: Terri Goodin $2,388.00 
Band Director: Greg Townsend $9,924.00 
Extra-Curricular Events Directors: Brandi Jones $1,800.00; Dallas Terry $851.00 
Family Career & Community Leaders of America Sponsor: Dana Lipe $542.50; Rasheeda Love $542.50 
Future Business Leaders of America Sponsor: Christi McGee $1,085.00 Future Farmers of America Sponsor: Michelle Buchheit $2,386.00 
Minority Student Council Sponsor: Jenna Jamieson $1,085.00 
Model United Nations Sponsor: Dawn Bassett $2,438.00 
National Honor Society Sponsor: Tracie Shackles $584.00 
Robotics Sponsor: Dallas Terry $1,085.00 
Scholar Bowl Sponsors: Sharon Lorinskas $3,890.66; Justin Merriman $1,945.34 
Skills USA Sponsors: Dallas Terry $1,751.00; Donald Moberley $875.50; Melanie Nelson $875.50 
Speech Team Coach: Alexandria Bassett $4,669.00; Dawn Taylor $1,753.00 
Assistant Speech Team Coach: Vanessa Sneed $4,669.00 
Student Council Sponsors: Brandi Jones $2,626.00; Mike Butler $876.00 
Terrier Times Newspaper Sponsors: Chris Apple $875.00; Lindsey Sears $875.00 
Title I Coordinator: Terri Goodin $4,669.00 
Vocal Music Director: Katrina Wood $2,625.00 
Wellness Coordinators: Kim Wheeler $1,167.34; C.J. Buss $1,167.33; Stacey Massie $1,167.33 
Math Team/WYSE Sponsors: Jason Perry $1,828.50; Mike Dollins $609.50 Yearbook Sponsor: Brandi Jones $9,924.00

Class Sponsors
Freshmen: Brenda Krutsinger $368.00
Sophomores: Heather Webb $368.00
Juniors: Rasheeda Love $3,502.00; Michelle Lewis $3,502.00

Club Sponsors
African American History Club: Rasheeda Love $1,085.00
Art Club: Jennifer Kennedy $368.00 
Aware Club: Helen Bottje $368.00 
Career Bureau Club of Carbondale: Jenna Jamieson $368.00 
Chess Club: Jesse Krutsinger $368.00 
French Club: Aimee Ellis $368.00 
German Club: Alexandria Bassett $368.00 
Global Initiative Organization Club: Justin Merriman $368.00 
Gay Straight Alliance Club: Kasey Paris Green $184.00; Shannon Simmons $184.00 
History Club: C.J. Buss $368.00
Imagination-in-Motion Club: Katie Zamora-Godinez $368.00
Improv Terriers Live! Club: Joshua Taylor $368.00
Interact Rotary Club: Melisa Lopez $368.00
International Club: Jenna Jamieson $368.00
Japanese Club: Katherine Vieceli $368.00
Math Club: Sandra Stanley $368.00
Science Club: Leslie Neitzer $368.00
Scrapbooking & Craft Club: Cheryl Drue $368.00
Spanish Club: Melisa Lopez $184.00; Jane Rendon $184.00
Tabletop Gaming Club: Joshua Taylor $368.00
Thespian Club: Heather Taylor $184.00; Joshua Taylor $184.00

Coaches
Head Baseball:  Scott Hankey $6,422.00
Head Girls Basketball: Tracy Hill $9,924.00
Cheerleading: DeAnne Miller $6,422.00
Boys Cross Country:  Greg Storm $5,172.00; Jason Perry $1,250.00
Girls Cross Country:  Greg Storm $5,172.00; Jason Perry $1,250.00
Head Football:  Bryan Lee $9,924.00
Assistant Football: Brad Walker $4,750.00; Ben Campos $4,750.00; Jimi Bradley $4,000.00; Kevin Stamp $5,000.00; DeAndre Smith $4,750.00; Obidiah Mims $4,000.00; Phen Grant $3,000.00; TBD $4,991.00
Boys Golf Team: Wendell Wheeler $4,669.00
Girls Golf Team:  Naomi Grisham $4,669.00
Head Boys Soccer:  Jeff Hansen $6,422.00
Head Girls Soccer:  Ortez Davis $6,422.00
Head Softball: Kim Wheeler $6,422.00 
Head Girls Tennis: Mike Butler $6,422.00
Head Volleyball:  Fae Ragan $4,376.00
Assistant Volleyball:  Jared Ragan $5,255.00; Savannah Skinner $5,255.00; TBD $4,376.00
Weight Room Supervisor-Fall Season: Lee Nailon $2,335.00
Head Wrestling:  Jerry Richards $8,752.00

Department Chairs

Career & Technical Education:  Dallas Terry $4,669.00
Counseling: Krista Antrim $4,669.00
English: Crystal Harsy $4,669.00 
Fine Arts: Erik Berrey $4,669.00
Mathematics: Brenda Berg $4,669.00
P.E./Health/Driver Education: Scott Hankey $2,334.50; Kim Wheeler $2,334.50
Science: Lena Dierks $4,669.00
Social Studies: Bryan Lee $4,669.00
World Languages: Arnold Taylor $4,669.00

Extended-Time Positions
Counseling Registration - .50 Month:  Krista Antrim
Counseling Registration - .50 Month:  Caitlin Klaybor
Counseling Registration - .50 Month:  Brenda Krutsinger
Counseling Registration - .50 Month:  Lyndsey Walls
Driver Education Behind-the-Wheel Instruction: Mike Butler, Jeff Hanson, Greg Storm and Kim Wheeler
Media Coordinator - .50 Month:  Dawn Taylor
Supervision-Before School: Mike Dollins
Supervision-Lunch Hour:  Mike Dollins
Vocational Program Coordinator - .50 Month:  Dallas Terry
Roll call: Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan and Pohlman voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Library Technician: Motion by Pohlman, seconded by VanWinkle, to employ Katherine Vieceli as the Library Technician, a full-time 12-month position, at the rate of $14.18 per hour for the 2022-23 school year.  Roll call: Swims, VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman and Sabens voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of Teacher Aides: Motion by Pohlman, seconded by Swims to employ the following Teacher Aides at the rate of $14.18 per hour for the 2022-23 school year:

Jianlan Feng

Jeffrey Miller—Pending receipt of his Illinois Professional Educator License.

Roll call: VanWinkle, Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens and Swims voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

2022-23 Volunteers: Motion by Swims, seconded by Pohlman, to approve Kyle Nash as Volunteer Football Coach for the 2022-23 school year as presented.  Roll call: Flowers, Galan, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Closing Comments: Mr. Booth advised that the district would be closed on Monday, June 20, in honor of the Juneteenth Holiday.

July Board Meeting: The July Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

POSTED: July 22, 2022

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 165, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HELD JULY 30, 2022

The special 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, June 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

Upon roll call, the following members were present:

Linda Flowers                         Christopher Swims    
Wendell Pohlman                   Julie VanWinkle 
Steven Sabens

The following members were absent:

Lana Galan                             Francis Tsung

Also present: Daniel Booth   

President Sabens declared a quorum present and the special meeting of June 30, 2022, was called to order.

Public Comments—None

Resignation: Motion by Pohlman, seconded by VanWinkle, to accept the resignation of Heather Webb (P.E. teacher) effective June 24, 2022. Roll call: Flowers, Pohlman, Sabens, Swims and VanWinkle voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Employment of 2022-23 School Social Workers: Motion by Pohlman, seconded by Flowers, to employ the following full-time School Social Workers for the 2022-23 school year as presented:

Melinda Pierson—Ms. Pierson’s education and experience will place her at Line 11 Column MA/MS on the salary schedule.

Melissa McCutchen—Ms. McCutchen’s education and experience will place her at Line 12 Column MA/MS+24 on the salary schedule.

Roll call: Pohlman, Sabens, Swims, VanWinkle and Flowers voted yes. Nay, none. Motion carried.

Closing Comments—None    

July Board Meeting: The regular scheduled July Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:01 p.m.

POSTED: July 22, 2022