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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met March 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The meeting was called to order by Lamar Houston, President.

The roll call was as follows:

Jeremy Greenley Absent (arrived at 5:13 p.m., left @ 6:01 p.m.)

Charlie Cox Present

Lisa Essex Present

Terry Shafer Absent

Mike Curtis Present

Diane Blaney Present

Lamar Houston Present

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Diane Blaney to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Mike Curtis to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Charlie Cox to enter closed session at 5:10 p.m. to discuss personnel. All voted yea. Motion carried.

Regular Meeting Resumed At 6:01 p.m.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Lisa Essex to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments.

The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Curtis to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1,816.00. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Diane Blaney to adopt the 2016-2017 amended school calendar as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Lisa Essex to renew membership in the Illinois High School Association for the school year 2017-2018, and to designate the high school principal as the official representative. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Mike Curtis to honorably discharge the following non-certified personnel due to uncertainty of funds: Alma Banks, Janice Bigham, Wilma Edwards, Rachel Honey, Erin Jackson, Tony Laforest, Stacie Sinn, Bobbi Smothers, Gwen Steele, Van Steele, and Sharon Wilkins. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Lisa Essex to employ licensured personnel as per attachment. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Lisa Essex to employ coaches for the 2017-2018 school year as per the attached recommendations. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Mike Curtis to accept the resignation of Amanda Perkins. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Diane Blaney to employ Regina Branch as a custodian for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Lisa Essex, yea; Mike Curtis, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Lisa Essex to go into closed session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss personnel. All voted yea.

Regular Meeting Resumed At 7:05 p.m.

A motion was made by Mike Curtis, second by Lisa Essex to adjourn. All voted yea. Motion carried.

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