Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met October 16.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The special meeting of the board of education of Carmi-White County Unit District No. 5
was held on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Jefferson Attendance Center (new building). The
meeting was called to order by Kelli M. Chapman at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Those present were board members Acord, Chapman, Fulkerson, Hammell, Mitchell and
Scates. Others present were Superintendent Brad Lee; Jarrod Newell, high school principal; and
Rachel Blazier, Unit Secretary.
Appoint Board President to Preside Over Student Disciplinary
Hearing
The board was directed to appoint Board President Kelli M. Chapman to preside over a
student disciplinary hearing.
Motion by Scates, second by Hammell, that the board of education appoint Kelli M.
Chapman to preside over a student disciplinary hearing. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Closed Session
Motion by Acord, second by Mitchell, that the board meet in closed session at 6:31 p.m.
for purposes of discussing a disciplinary hearing against Student A. Roll call vote: Fulkerson,
yes; Hammell, yes; Mitchell, yes; Scates, yes; Acord, yes; Chapman, yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hammell, second by Acord, that the board return to open session at 6:42 p.m.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Student Disciplinary Hearing
Motion by Fulkerson, second by Scates, that the board of education move that Student A
be found to have committed an act of gross disobedience or misconduct such that an expulsion
of a period of time not to exceed two calendar years is justified by the evidence. Roll call vote:
Hammell, yes; Mitchell, yes; Scates, yes; Acord, yes; Fulkerson, yes; Chapman, yes. Motion
carried.
Closed Session
Motion by Mitchell, second by Acord, that the board of education reconvene in closed
session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act – 5 ICLS 120/2(c)(9) to determine what, if
any, discipline might be appropriate. Roll call vote: Mitchell, yes; Scates, yes; Acord, yes;
Fulkerson, yes; Mitchell, yes; Chapman, yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Scates, second by Hammell, that the board return to open session at 6:56 p.m.
Student Disciplinary Hearing
Motion by Fulkerson, second by Mitchell, that the board of education move that Student
A attend the Learning Alternative Brand (LAB) at Norris City. If the student chooses to not
attend or is removed from the school, the expulsion will go into effect for the remainder of the
2017-2018 school year.
Adjourn
Motion by Acord, second by Scates that the meeting be adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
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