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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met August 28. 

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:

Diane BlaneyPresent

Charlie CoxPresent

Jeremy GreenleyPresent

Lamar HoustonPresent

Justin SchultzPresent

Terry ShaferPresent

David ThompsonPresent

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by David Thompson to approve the bills and payroll. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The roll call vote was follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox , yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea, Diane Blaney, yea, Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Diane Blaney to reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $129.28. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox and seconded by Jeremy Greenley, that a closed session be called at 6:57 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) to discuss student disciplinary cases, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (9), and to discuss pending or probable litigation against, affecting or on behalf of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11). The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Justin Schultz to go out of executive session at 7:06 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Terry Shafer to make internal substitute pay $21.50 an hour. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Justin Schultz to accept the resignation of Kristen Krohn. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson , yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by David Thompson to accept the resignation of Brittney West. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson , yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lamar Houston, second by David Thompson to employ Shelley Griffiths, with 9 years experience, as kindergarten teacher for the 2017-2018 school year retroactive to August 10, 2017. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson , yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Lamar Houston to employ Loren Perry-Wagner as a teacher for grades 3-5 for the 2017-2018 school year retroactive to August 10, 2017. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson , yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Charlie Cox to employ Alex McCrite as the Middle School Track Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson , yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley to employ Ramone Mason as the Head High School Softball Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea, Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Terry Shafer to employ Samantha Brim as the Assistant High School Softball Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Jeremy Greenley to approve the lease agreement with Southern Seven for the 2017-2018 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Jeremy Greenley to adopt a resolution designating Southern Bank as a depository for funds (see accounts listed) for Egyptian School District 5. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox,yea; David Thompson yea; Terry Shafer,yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by Terry Shafer to declare the outdated technology items (see attachment) as surplus property. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea, David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea.

The meeting was called to order by Lamar Houston, President, at 5:45 p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Diane Blaney Present (Arrived at 5:55)

Charlie CoxPresent (Arrived at 5:46)

Jeremy GreenleyPresent

Lamar HoustonPresent

Justin SchultzPresent (Arrived at 5:47)

Terry ShaferPresent

David ThompsonPresent

A motion was made by Jeremy Greenley, second by David Thompson, that a closed session be called at 5:47 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1), to discuss student disciplinary cases, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and to discuss pending or probable litigation against, affecting or on behalf of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). The roll call vote was as follows:

Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, yea; Justin Schultz, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

Special Meeting Resumed at 5:59 p.m.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley to expel Student “A” discussed in closed session from Egyptian Community School District No. 5 and all school related activities for a period beginning August 29, 2017 until August 29, 2019. The roll call vote was as follows: Jeremy Greenley, yea; Charlie Cox, yea; David Thompson, yea; Terry Shafer, nay; Justin Schultz, yea; Diane Blaney, yea; Lamar Houston, yea. Yea votes 6, Nay votes 1. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Jeremy Greenley to adjourn.

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