Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 Personnel Committee met July 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Personnel Committee Meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Committee Chair Wynn.
PRESENT: Shelton, Stringfellow, Wynn
ABSENT: None
Also present: Board Member Duncan; Board Member Clark-King;
Board Member Jackson; Board Member Shelton;
Arnett Harvey, Superintendent;
Tanya Mitchell, Deputy Superintendent;
Ciara Corley, Director of Finance;
Stephanie Scurlark-Belt, Director of Non-Certified Personnel;
Victoria Breckel, Director of Special Education;
Tiffany Pearce, Director of Recruitment & Retention;
Thomas R. Ysursa, legal counsel
REVIEWIAPPROVE MINUTES
Motion made by STRINGFELLOW, seconded by SHELTON, to approve open and closed minutes from the committee meeting held on June 26, 2019. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Shelton, Stringfellow, Wynn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
-Katie Monroe, Human Resource Office Manager, entered the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Resignations and Employments (Items 4-A and B): Mr. Harvey reviewed the social worker and three teacher resignations. He also reviewed nine teacher employments.
NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Resignations, Employments, and FMLA Leave (Items 5-A, B and C): Mr. Harvey reviewed the various non-certified resignations and employments. He also updated the Committee on a staff member FMLA leave.
New Position (Item 5-D): Mrs. Mitchell summarized the job description and need for a district media coordinator and homeless liaison in her department. She requested to post the position immediately and fill prior to the start of school. The Committee agreed.
Nursing Salary Discussion (Item 6): Mrs. Scurlark-Belt explained the need to increase the salary schedule for district nurses to be more competitive and entice new applicants. She also reviewed the compliance issues caused by the nursing shortage. -Mrs. Monroe left the meeting during this discussion to make copies of the proposed nurse salary schedule and returned. Legal opinion was given by Mr. Ysursa.
Miscellaneous Mr. Harvey discussed an email received that morning from the union regarding the new high school advisory period and Personal Learning Communities for all grades. A request to bargain was made. Legal opinion given. -Mrs. Monroe left the meeting during this discussion at 5:17 p.m. and returned at 5:18 p.m., and again at 5:19 p.m. and returned at 5:21 p.m.
Grant Expense Discussion (Item 7): Mrs. Scurlark-Belt reviewed several grant positions which will no longer be paid from the PFA grant. Ms. Corley will review the budget after the July 31st adjustment to coordinate options.
Miscellaneous -IMRF Benefits. Mr. Harvey explained that Steve Brown has requested to have his IMRF benefits adjusted to his start date of 2000. He explained the additional cost involved for Mr. Brown. Due to transition in the residency department, Mr. Brown's position will be critical and additional hours of service may be needed occasionally. Motion made by WYNN, seconded by STRINGFELLOW, and unanimously passed to recommend Steve Brown's IMRF request and additional work hours to the Board.
Harvey reviewed the appointments of two employees as truancy and security. He also discussed two new hall monitors and a paraprofessional.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by SHELTON, seconded by STRINGFELLOW, to adjourn the committee meeting at 5:37 p.m. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Shelton, Stringfellow, Wynn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
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