Cobden School Unit District 17 Board met May 23.
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 6:00 p.m. by President Tracie Moore. Upon roll call the following members were present:
Gerald Britt, Jeanne Brumleve, Secretary Kim Howell, President Tracie Moore, Debra Penrod And Lisa Tomazzoli
Absent: Carroll Walker.
Also present: Superintendent Edwin Shoemate, Board Recording Secretary Dee Conroy and retiring teacher Candace Smith.
Carroll Walker arrived at 6:07 p.m.
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 n. Approve Title I District Plan.
Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting of April 24, 2017 and May 15, 2017 Special Meeting
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
Approve the following volunteers for High School Volleyball: Jake Cloh, Joanna Mandrell and Taylor Pressley
Approve fundraising/facility use request of volleyball tournament June 15th and June 16th
Approve Interagency Agreement with Child and Family Connections # 24
Approve Jr. Sr. High Handbook
Approve letter of resignation from Candace Smith effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year
Authorize Superintendent to post and fill vacancies
Approve 2017-2018 Board Meeting Schedule
Approve Bradley Nance as High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach
Approve Nick Grossman for School Improvement Team
On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Britt, Brumleve, Howell, Penrod, Tomazzoli And Walker.
4. Recognition of Visitors/Presentations (Limited to 5 Minutes)
Candace Smith thanked the Board for the opportunity to teach and retire from Cobden School. She stated the District has really great students and thanked the Board for trusting her to educate them.
5. Report/Action Items
a. Principal Reports
The Jr. Sr. High Principal Report and enrollment numbers were reviewed.
The elementary enrollment numbers were reviewed. The elementary is considering doing an orientation night next school year. The fourth Tuesday of every month in the 2017-2018 school year Mr. Shoemate will host a morning coffee meeting.
b. Superintendent Report
aa. AJ Sports Co-op
On motion by Britt and seconded by Walker the Board voted to approve the AJ Sports Co-op for girls golf and girls soccer. Motion carried.
6. Executive (Closed Session) – (Personnel Employment, Personnel, Staffing, Student Discipline/Information And Legal Services)
7. Action Related To Closed Session
8. Adjournment
On motion by Moore and seconded by Howell the Board voted to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. Motion carried.
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