September 20, 2012Regular MeetingBoard of Education
Carol Hamm602 Farrish Street
PresidentMadison, IL 62060
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Madison Community Unit School District #12 of
Madison County, Madison, Illinois was held at Madison Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria at
600 Farrish Street, Madison, Illinois in said District on the twentieth day of September, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.
Members Present:Joseph Garcia, Carol Hamm, Marie Nelson,Steve Skoklo, Sonja Vauters
Members Absent:Celena Browley, Roshelle Williams-Gardner
Also Present:Evelyn Kelly, Sue Skoklo, Aimee Whitecotton, Anne-Marie Foret, Karen Missey, Rob Miller, Jaime Cotto, Terrien Fennoy, Lakitia Middlebrook, Charles Massie, Benny Boyer, Rick’L Bell, Shontell Burch
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm.
Roll call: Browley, absent; Garcia, here; Gardner, absent; Hamm, here; Nelson, here; Skoklo, here;
Vauters;here. 5present. 2absent.
Public Input
None
Union President(s)
None
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Garciathat the Board of Education approve the consent agenda
as presented;
Roll call: Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye, Skoklo, aye, Vauters, aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried.
Student Issues
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Garcia that the Board of Education approve the early graduation
at the conclusion of the first semester of Madison Senior High School student #12131 upon successful completion of graduation requirements;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye, Garcia, aye.5 ayes. Motion carried.
Celena Browley arrived at 6:08 pm.
Personnel
It was moved by Garcia, seconded by Hamm that the Board of Education accept the resignation of
Early Childhood Special Education teacher Crishon Black effective August 28, 2012;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Garcia that the Board of Education accept the resignation
of Bus Monitor Gay Harley effective September 5, 2012;
Roll call: Nelson, aye, Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye.
6ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded byGarciathat the Board of Education approve to employ
SpencerSaal as Madison Senior High School Science teacher effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley; aye, Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye;Nelson, aye.
6ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hammthat the Board of Educationapprove to recall Early
Childhood Parapro Kim Obremski effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Gardner, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, nay.
5 ayes. 1 nay. Motion carried.
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Browleythat the Board of Education approve to employ
KaraTurley as Madison Senior High School English teacher effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hamm, seconded by Skoklothat the Board of Education approve to table to
employ Ariane Tyler as Long Elementary Special Ed teacher effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Garcia, aye; Gardner, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye;Browley, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Hammthat the Board of Education approveto employ Kim
Reeves as district Library/Media Specialist effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye.
6ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Garcia, seconded by Browleythat the Board of Education approve to employ Erin
Wilson as part/time, at/will Special Education Coordinator effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Browley that the Board of Education approve to appoint
WIA positions effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Keith Book – Horticulture TeacherSteven Ellis – Construction Teacher
Roll call: Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Garcia, seconded by Vautersthat the Board of Education approveto appoint Junior
High School Sponsors effective 2012-2013 school year;
Sue Parr – Student Council and Honor Society Sponsor
Roll call: Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hamm, seconded by Garciathat the Board of Educationapprove to appoint Senior
High School Sponsors effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Katre White – Senior Class SponsorTonya Affolter – Student Council and Prom Sponsor
Roll call: Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Browleythat the Board of Education approve to employ
Nancy Hibbler as Bus Monitor effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye.
6ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hamm, seconded by Garcia that the Board of Education approve to appoint
Brian Papa as Junior/Senior High School ASP coach effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Garcia, aye; Gardner, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye;Browley, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hamm that the Board of Education approve to recall
Media Clerk Carla Silas effective the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
Policy and Procedure
It was moved by Vauters, seconded by Browley that the Board of Education approve to appoint
Sue Skoklo as Local Election Official and Angels Burns/Lynda Becker as Alternate Election
Officials for the 2013 School Board Election;
Roll call: Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye; Skoklo, present; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye.
5 ayes. 1 present. Motion carried.
Finance
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Garcia that the Board of Education approve the budget for
the 2012-2013 school year;
Roll call: Nelson, aye; Skoklo, aye; Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
Executive Session
None needed.
Adjournment
It was moved by Skoklo, seconded by Garcia that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting at
6:18 pm:
Roll call: Vauters, aye; Browley, aye; Garcia, aye; Hamm, aye; Nelson, aye;Skoklo, aye.
6 ayes. Motion carried.
Date: ______
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President, Carol Hamm
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Secretary, Sonja Vauters
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