Murphysboro Community Unified School District 186 DUPE met Sept. 27.
Here is the minutes as provided by the District:
Board Members present: Dr. Corley, Mr. Cripps, Mrs. Layne, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Runge.
Board Member absent: Mr. Beavers, Mr. McBride
Administrators Present: Mr. Grode, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Keener, Mr. Huppert, Mrs. Ehlers.
Administrators Absent: Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Ellermeyer
Others present: Steve Carrington, Georgia Marshall, John Keller, Len Novara, Denise Brown, Julie Sikorski, Catlin Langellier, Jan Luecking, Ashley Runge, Melinda Pierson, Monica
May, Dawn Taylor, Heather Parr, Jessica White, Liz Grandt, Matt Todd, Amy Karg, Troy
Griswold, Allison Svanda, Michelle Carter, Amy Norris, Tracy Landwee, Stacy and Matt Stanton,
Shannon Green, Brooke Guthman, Cara Doerr, several high school students attending for class.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Corley.
Mrs. Layne made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the agenda as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Layne made the motion and Mr. Beavers gave the second to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:
District #186 regular board meeting minutes dated August 16, 2016
Tri-County Regular Minutes dated August 12, 2016
Tri-County Bills for September 2016
Applications
Reports
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers,
McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the bills for September 2016 as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge – Aye Mr. McBride – Absent Mr. Cripps – Aye
Dr. Corley – Aye Mrs. Miller – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye Mr. Beavers – Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Under Communications, Mrs. Layne made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the resignation as girls’ basketball coach from Jonathan Marston.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve coursework for Keith Jones to continue graduate studies at Eastern Illinois University taking EDL5630 Principalship; and EDL 5891 Practicum & School Leadership and to apply successfully completed credit hours to his salary schedule. A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Mrs. Miller gave the second to approve the intent to retire from Lou Ann Dillinger as an EOC aide effective October 31, 2016.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Layne made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the resignation from Jonathan McShane as custodian.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried. Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve the resignation as head cheer coach from Jenn Melton.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Several Fish Bowl items were read.
No requests fell under the Freedom of Information Act.
Under public comment, the following individuals spoke:
o Tristan Yokom (hs student) – supports band program and need for middle school
band teacher
o Kelsey Stanton (hs student) – questioned rules for volleyball players not being able to play in Homecoming powderpuff game
o Troy Griswold (father) – thanked Lou Ann Dillinger for her help as an aide with his son
o James Allen (hs student) – concerned about the auditorium and whether insurance/district costs will have a negative impact on the rebuilding
o Brook Guthman (parent) – concerned with no lunch provided to students on noon dismissals; lunch period beginning at 10:45 a.m. is too early; children sitting outside waiting for doors to open at 7:30 a.m.
o Cara Doerr (parent) – concerned with no lunch provided to students on noon
dismissals; lack of communication and consideration of parent input regarding early dismissals; times of lunch periods; lack of textbooks/workbooks; more options for parent/teacher conferences Under employee comment, the following individuals spoke:
o Liz Grandt (7th grade) – was told the district didn’t have money to buy tables and chairs for her room, so she found them at yard sales, etc. She redecorated/painted her room – as have other teachers – during summer without air conditioning.
o Michele Carter (3rd grade) – asked about pay check issues where increases were not included. It was clarified that it was for one person and was due to a mistake on the information sheet; need more teachers and smaller classrooms
o Tracy Landewee (4th grade) – concerned with no lunch on noon dismissals and no communication ahead of time; need more staff/aides to meet the needs of IEPs.
o Sharon Fry (6th) – middle school schedule still not working adequately to properly monitor the students
o Matthew Todd (MEA President/4th grade) – will work with district to move forward to replace cheer coach prior to next game; need more help to improve reading skills of students Under Old Business, Mr. Runge made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the FY17 budget as presented.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge – Aye Mrs. McBride – Absent Mr. Cripps – Aye
Dr. Corley – Aye Mrs. Miller – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye Mr. Beavers – Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve PRESS policy
#92 and 5-year review of district policies s presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Under financial updates, Mr. Grode maintains that the state needs to seek a different funding formula. He further discussed the Jackson County school facility sales tax proposal. Kristi Miller, along with other school board members in Jackson County, previously met to discuss organized methods to spread the word for a YES vote for the sales tax proposal. In regard to the auditorium, costs are being compared, but it is likely that the current structure will be demolished and a new one built. The architects are working to secure CDB funding, along with any resources available for construction – hopefully a larger auditorium. Under New Business, Mr. Grode informed the board that Jackson County Board is requesting the district pass a resolution requesting a portion of the money collected by the sale of tax delinquent parcels be set aside for the maintenance and upkeep of other abandoned properties. Mayor Stephens was unable to attend the meeting to answer specific questions; therefore, Mr. Grode requested to table this item until the October meeting. Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Runge gave the second to approve and submit the library grant in the amount of $1,202.02.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to approve the 2016-2017 applications for Recognition of Schools as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Centerstone of Illinois, above and beyond the current agreement with the agency. A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Runge gave the second to approve the Focused Monitoring Corrective Action Plan as presented.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Bush discussed House Bill 4379 which involves policy for school board expenses.
More information will be provided and PRESS will likely provide policy for this.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Runge 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. Pending or threatened litigation.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Miller – Aye Mr. Beavers – Absent Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye Dr. Corley – Aye
Mr. McBride – Absent Mrs. Layne – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
The board moved to closed session at 8:47 p.m.
The board returned to open session at 9:20 p.m.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to approve the closed session minutes from the regular meeting dated August 16, 2016.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Dr. Corley gave the second to voluntary transfer of Angel Ray to Reading Specialist.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Miller – Aye Mr. Beavers – Absent Mr. Cripps – Aye
Dr. Corley – Aye Mrs. Layne – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye Mr. McBride – Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to employ Charles Beck as custodian.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge – Aye Dr. Corley – Aye Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye Mr. McBride – Absent
Mr. Beavers – Absent Mrs. Miller – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mrs. Miller made the motion and Mr. Runge gave the second to employ the following in athletics:
Dr. John Corley – volunteer athletic trainer
Gary Carter – MHS weightlifting
Michael Lydy – girls soccer head coach
Keith Jones – MHS girls basketball head coach
Kim Brown – MHS softball head coach
Jim Brown/Shad Hicks – MHS softball assistant coaches
Jeff Keener/Len Novara – MMS athletic directors
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mrs. Miller – Aye Mrs. Layne – Aye Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mr. Runge – Aye Mr. McBride – Absent
Dr. Corley – Abstain Mr. Beavers – Absent
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Runge made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to authorize posting for a first grade positon to replace Ange Ray.
A roll call vote was recorded as follows:
Mr. Runge – Aye Mrs. Miller – Aye Mr. Cripps – Aye
Mrs. Layne – Aye Mr. Beavers – Absent
Mr. McBride – Absent Dr. Corley – Aye
The president declared the motion carried.
Mr. Beavers made the motion and Mrs. Layne gave the second to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
A voiced vote was recorded as follows: Aye – All; Nay – None; Absent – Beavers, McBride.
The president declared the motion carried.
Approved: October 18, 2016
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