Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186 Board of Education met Thursday, July 28.
Here are the minutes as provided by Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186:
Community Unit School District #186 Murphysboro, IL 62966
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING July 28, 2016
A special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Mike Cripps at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the Board Room at McElvain School, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, Illinois.
Board Members present: Mr. Beavers, Dr. Corley, Mr. Cripps, Mrs. Layne, Mr. McBride, Mrs. Miller.
Board Member absent: Mr. Runge
Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Huppert
Administrators Absent: Mr. Carrington, Mrs. Ehlers, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Ellermeyer, Mr. Keener, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Marshall
Others present: Heather Parr, Monica May, Melinda Pierson, Ruthie Hertter, Jessica White, Lori Elwell, Stacie Tefft, Julie Sikorski, Catlin Langellier, Courtney O'Dell, Tara O'Leary.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Beavers.
Mr. McBride made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve the agenda as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye - All, Nay - None; Absent - Runge.
The president declared the motion carried.
There were no comments presented under employee or public comment.
Mr. Grode explained the emergency situation at the high school. An air conditioning unit above the auditorium dropped about 3 feet due to the roof structure failing. The unit has been safely removed. Structural engineers are investigating.
Mr. McBride made a motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve an Emergency Health Life Safety Amendment that covers the initial emergency costs (crane, removal of unit, etc) of the high school roof, a regular Health Life Safety Amendment for the auditorium, and authorization of the administration to work with the architects for the repairs of damage.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. McBride - Aye Mrs. Miller - Aye Mr. Cripps - Aye
Dr. Corley - Aye Mr. Runge - Absent Mrs. Layne — Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. McBride gave the second to move into closed session pursuant to Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act, 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2(c), to review:
1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal
of specific employees of the district,
2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Miller - Aye Mr. Runge - Absent Mr. Cripps - Aye Mr. McBride - Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye Mrs. Layne — Aye Dr. Corley - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
The board moved to closed session at 6:10 p.m.
The board returned to open session at 6:58 p.m. It is noted that Mr. Runge arrived at 6:11 p.m. in closed session.
Mr. McBride made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to voluntarily transfer Jarrod Karnes from HS PE to K2 PE for the 2016-2017 school year.
A roll call vote Was recorded as follows:
Mr. McBride - Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mr. Cripps - Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye Dr. Corley - Aye Mrs. Miller - Aye Mrs. Layne — Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to employ Shea Baker as high school PE teacher for the 2016-2017 school year.
A roll call Vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Layne — Aye Mr. Cripps - Aye Dr. Corley - Aye Mr. McBride - Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye Mrs. Miller - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the ratified agreement between the District and Murphysboro Education Association.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Beavers - Aye Mr. McBride - Aye Mr. Cripps - Aye
Mrs. Miller - Aye Mrs. Layne - Aye Dr. Corley - Aye Mr. Runge - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Cripps thanked Mr. Beavers, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Grode and Mrs. Bush for their time during negotiations, as well as, the MEA team.
Mr. McBride made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the salary increases for the non-CBA employees in line with the MEA as presented.
A roll Call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. McBride - Aye Mrs. Miller - Aye Mr. Cripps - Aye Dr. Corley - Aye Mr. Runge - Aye Mrs. Layne — Aye Mr. Beavers - Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye - All, Nay - None, Absent - None
The president declared the motion carried.
Approved: August 16, 2016
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