Cypress School District 64 Board met March 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting of the Cypress Elementary School Board was called to order by President John Wells at 7:00pm.
Roll Call: Hartline, present; Moore, present; Oliver, present; Penrod, present; Racey, present; Rudluff, present; Wells, present; Superintendent Shoemaker, present
Recognition of Visitors: Michelle Quertermous, Nick Griffith
Motion by Wells seconded by Moore to approve the minutes of the February 21 , 2017 Board meeting. All present voted yes.
Motion by Wells seconded by Rudluff to approve the closed session minutes of the February 21, 2017 meeting. All present voted yes.
Motion by Rudluff seconded by Hartline to approve the treasurer’s report for February 2017. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Rudluff to approve the bills for March 2017. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Hartline to destroy executive session audio tapes older than 18 months per the school code. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion made by Wells seconded by Hartline at 7:07pm to adjourn to close session for Adjournment (Action Item) 5 ILCS 120/2
• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
• Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion made by Wells seconded by Hartline to return to open session at 8:15 PM. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Hartline to waive the following legal holidays as required under Public Act 96-640: the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, The Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, the Birthday of Casimir Pulaski, Columbus Day, and Veteran’s Day in order to hold school , schedule teacher’s institute, conduct parent-teacher conferences, or conduct staff development activities. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Hartline to increase the salary of full time non certified staff by 1% plus $200. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Racey to hire Deanna Penrod as an instructional aide for the 2017-2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Oliver seconded by Moore to dismiss Allison Penrod on the last day of Student A’s attendance for the 2016-2017 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Rudluff to honorably dismiss Debbie Bradley through Reduction in Force at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Oliver to honorably dismiss Carrie Hutchison through Reduction in Force at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Rudluff to rehire Ashley Kendrick as a Resource teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Rudluff seconded by Wells to rehire Kristy Duncan as an elementary teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Racey seconded by Rudluff to rehire Melissa Maze as an elementary teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Penrod seconded by Oliverp to rehire Nick Griffith for the 2017-2018 school year. Hartline, no; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, no; Rudluff, yes; Wells, no
Motion by Wells seconded by Rudluff to hire Kevin Thomas as a part time music instructor for 2017-2018. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Rudluff seconded by Wells to enter into an agreement with NSH for speech language services for 2017-2018. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Racey seconded by Moore to rehire certified staff Marks, Peas, Reid, Quertermous, Bevis, and Gholson for the 20178-2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion by Wells seconded by Hartline to rehire non certified staff Ross, D. Penrod, Hynes, West, Baker for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Hartline, yes; Moore, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; Racey, yes; Rudluff, yes; Wells, yes
Motion made by Wells seconded by Rudluff to adjourn at 8:30PM All present voted yes.
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