Cobden School Unit District 17 Board met July 31.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
The Board of Education meeting of the Cobden Unit School was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Tracie Moore. Upon roll call the following members were present:
Gerald Britt, Jeanne Brumleve, Secretary Kim Howell, President Tracie Moore, Lisa Tomazzoli And Carroll Walker.
Absent: Debra Penrod.
Also present: Superintendent Edwin Shoemate and Board Recording Secretary Dee Conroy.
3. Approve Agenda and Consensus Items
On motion by Moore and seconded by Tomazzoli the Board voted to approve the following consensus items with the addition of ‘hire a part time kitchen person temporarily as needed’:
Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting of June 26, 2017
Approve Bills, Payroll, High School Activities Report
Approve Treasurer’s Report
Approve disposal of verbatim Closed Session Minutes older than eighteen months pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06[c] with exception of any minutes pertaining to pending legal matters
Accept resignation of Amanda Wilkins as Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach
Accept resignation of Becky Duty effective December 31, 2017
Employ Sarah Castle as Jr. High Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year
Approve sick leave request of Andria Chapman effective immediately
On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Moore, Tomazzoli And Walker. Absent: Penrod.
4. Recognition of Visitors/Presentations (Limited to 5 Minutes)
5. Report/Action Items
a. Superintendent Report
aa. Wrightway Transportation – Extension of contract for Student Transportation 2017-2018 school year
On motion by Walker and seconded by Tomazzoli the Board voted to extend the contract with Wrightway Transportation for the 2017-2018 school year. On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Moore, Tomazzoli And Walker. Absent: Penrod.
bb. Employ Nancy McNitt as Nurse for the 2017-2018 school year
On motion by Moore and seconded by Howell the Board voted to employ Nancy McNitt as full time Nurse for the probationary period of one year – 2017 2018 school year. On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Moore, Tomazzoli And Walker. Absent: Penrod.
6. Executive (Closed Session) – (Personnel Employment, Personnel, Staffing, Student Discipline/Information And Legal Services)
On motion by Moore and seconded by Britt the Board voted to enter closed session at 6:32 p.m. Motion carried.
On motion by Moore and seconded by Walker the Board voted to come out of closed session at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried.
7. Action Related To Closed Session
On motion by Moore and seconded by Walker the Board voted to approve a raise as presented for Dee Conroy. On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Moore, Tomazzoli And Walker. Absent: Penrod.
8. Adjournment
On motion by Moore and seconded by Walker the Board voted to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.
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