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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met February 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:

          Diane Blaney                  Present

          Charlie Cox                     Present

          Jeremy Greenley            Present

          Lamar Houston               Present

          Justin Schultz                 Present

          Terry Shafer                    Present

           David Thompson           Present

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by David Thompson, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and the special meeting. Vote: Yea votes 7, Nay votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Diane Blaney, second by Jeremy Greenley, 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 Jeremy Greenley, second by David Thompson to go into closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel. 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 return to the regular meeting at 6:11 p.m. All voted yea.

Guest and public comments.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz to go into closed session at 6:59 p.m. to discuss security procedures for staff and students, student discipline and personnel. 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 return to the regular meeting at 8:52 p.m.

All voted yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz, to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Investments. 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 reimburse the Imprest Fund in the amount of $780.55. 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 David Thompson, second by Jeremy Greenley to authorize an amendment of the current budget (in case an amendment is necessary) and preparation of the budget for the next school year, 2018-2019. 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 Justin Schultz to establish the high school graduation date as 18th of May, 2018. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Terry Shafer, second by Justin Schultz to establish the eighth grade promotion date as Monday, May 21st, 2018. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by Justin Schultz to accept the resignation of Gena Oxford for retirement purposes at the end of the school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Charlie Cox, second by David Thompson to accept the resignation of Angie Lingle for retirement purposes at the end of the school year. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Justin Schultz, second by Terry Shafer to employ Hannah Childress as an elementary teacher for the remainder of 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 David Thompson to employ Bret Gowin and Carie Arbuckle for the 2018-2019 school year with salary to be determined. 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 Terry Shafer, to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea.

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