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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met June 26.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

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

The roll call was as follows:

Jeremy GreenleyAbsent (arrived at 5:20 p.m.)

Charlie CoxPresent

Terry Shafer Present

Justin SchultzAbsent

Diane BlaneyPresent

Lamar HoustonPresent

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, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Diane Blaney authorizing the Superintendent and the Business Manager to pay any outstanding bills deemed necessary prior to June 30, 2017. Any payments will appear on the July listing for the bills. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Charlie Cox to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Terry Shafer to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $1,180.01. The roll call vote was as follows: Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Diane Blaney to designate Capaha Bank, Illinois Institutional Investors Trust, and Anna-Jonesboro National Bank for the depository of funds. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to adopt the 2016-2017 Amended Budget as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley to designate the Superintendent and the High School Principal as custodian for the activity fund. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Terry Shafer to adopt a resolution on Prevailing Wage as per attachment. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to accept the following responsible bids for goods and services for the 2017-2018 school year.

Milk – Prairie Farms Dairy

Bread – Lewis Bakery

Pest Control – TNT Pest Control

The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to set the meeting dates for the Egyptian Board of Education for the 2017-2018 school year as per attachment. All vote yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley to approve the Title I District Plan All vote yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Lamar Houston to approve the update to Board Policy 2:100-Board Member Conflict of Interest. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to accept the resignation of Adrienne Trainor. All vote yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to enter closed session at 5:58 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel and board appointment. All vote yea. Motion carried.

Regular Meeting Resumed at 7:13 p.m.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ Brittney West as a Special Education Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Lamar Houston to employ Alma Banks, Janice Bigham, Wilma Edwards, Rachel Honey, Erin Jackson, Tony LaForest, Ramone Mason, Stacie Sinn, Bobbi Smothers, Gwen Steele, Van Steele, and Sharon Wilkins as paraprofessionals for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ Norlisha Carthell and Meghan Henderson as personal aides for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Charlie Cox to appoint Richard Kee as Maintenance Supervisor. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox to employ Dawn Poole as a custodian for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lamar Houston, second by Diane Blaney to employ Tim Dickerson as a custodian for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 5, nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ Kayla Meyer as a custodian/cafeteria worker for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, abstain. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0. 1 abstain. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to enter closed session at 7:22 p.m. for the purpose of the board vacancy.

Regular Meeting Resumed at 7:48 p.m.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox to appoint David Thompson to the Egyptian Board of Education for the remainder of the vacant seat. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, abstain. Yea votes 4, nay votes 0, abstain 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to adjourn. All voted yea. Motion carried.

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