MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
EGYPTIAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5
ALEXANDER COUNTY, ILLINOIS
July 18, 2016
5:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Lamar Houston, President.
The roll call was as follows:
Jeremy Greenley Absent
Charlie Cox Present
Lisa Essex Absent (present by phone at 5:15-5:30)
Terry Shafer Present
Mike Curtis Absent
Diane Blaney Present
Lamar Houston Present
A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All voted yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Charlie Cox to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Charlie Cox to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $245.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Diane Blaney to employ the following non-certified staff for the 2016-2017 school year: Alma Banks, Janice Bigham, Wilma Edwards, Rachel Honey, Erin Jackson, Amanda Perkins, Stacie Sinn, Gwen Steele, Van Steele, Sharon Wilkins and Bobbi Smothers. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney to approve the 2016-2017 coaching recommendations as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lisa Essex, second by Diane Blaney to establish the salary schedule for 2016-2017 as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Lisa Essex to grand an additional day of sick leave for all full time employees bring the total to 12 per year. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
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July 18, 2016
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Terry Shafer to enter closed session at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing administrative salaries. All vote yea.
REGULAR MEETING RESUMED AT 5:40 P.M.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Charlie Cox to grant a $2,000 increase to the administrators salaries. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes , nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Terry Shafer to declare items as surplus property as per attachment. All vote yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Diane Blaney to accept bids for the old steam table for a week. All vote yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Diane Blaney to give the Superintendent the authority to hire additional custodial help on an as needed basis. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; and Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Diane Blaney to adjourn. All voted yea. Motion carried.
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Secretary
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President