Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 Board of Education met Sept. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Accept the resignation of Board Member Linda Clark-King, effective September 6, 2019.
4. Consider appointment of Richard Duncan, Sr. to fill the unexpired term of Linda Clark- King.
5. Election of Treasurer of the Board of Education.
6. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.
7. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 12, 2019.
8. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $391,412.11 be authorized; that salaries for the month of September 2019 be authorized; that quick pay for August 2019 in the amount of $844,184.58 be approved; and that October 2019 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
9. Caring Parents of Cahokia Report.
10. Food Pantry Report.
11. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board.
12. Consent Agenda. (Items 9-A and B - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
A. Create an Alternative Character Development Center (ACDC) Administrator position.
B. Create a custodial position.
C. Create an Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction position.
D. Employ Jan Armbruster as a nurse for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
E. Accept the written resignation of Belinda Bahn, teacher, effective at the close of the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Bahn is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive for Certified Staff Members Eligible for TRS, of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers contract. Mrs. Bahn would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
F. Accept the written resignation of Jane Rottschalk-Cohlmeyer, teacher, effective at the close of the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Rottschalk-Cohlmeyer is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive for Certified Staff Members Eligible for TRS, of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers contract. Mrs. Rottschalk-Cohlmeyer would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before her retirement date.
G. Employ Guzel Davis as a teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
H. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Rachel Durante, special education teacher, effective Tuesday, October 15, 2019, through Friday, January 10, 2020. Mrs. Durante will be using her accumulated sick leave and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA leave. Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
I. Accept the written resignation of Edward Gillman, teacher, effective August 15, 2019.
J. Employ LaTroy Ingram as a teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 26, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
K. Employ Candace Perkins as a teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
L. Employ Linda Sherrod as a teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
M. Employ Joe Smith as a teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, effective Monday, August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
N. Accept the written resignation of Kewana Smith-Bell, teacher, effective August 15, 2019.
O. Approve payroll facilitation for the following AmeriCorp members for the 2019-2020 school year:
Sandra Calhoun
Marcia McDuffie
Patches Mitchell
Jameca Oden
TaQuella Perry
Amillia Robinson
Resheeda Wiggins
Portia Wilson
P. Approve the following to be placed on the permanent substitute/literary assistant list:
Angelle Banks
Beverly Boudouris
Samerria Brown
Chasity Cueto
Barbara Curtis
Abby Deisel
Elaine Doias
Anitra Dorsey
Pamela Jones
Yvonne Jones
Brendan Karwoski
Linda Kempfer
Barb Larson
Joe Naylor
Lynette Parnell
Chauna Payne
Jane Peiffer
Rose Rebmann
Robin Riley
Leola Robinson
Leamond Sloan
Linda Lu Smith
Tyrone Smith
Joann Tucker
Charlene Walker
Greg Witherspoon
Chris Young
Q. Rescind the employment of Shawn Blair as a substitute custodian.
R. Employ Kathy Brown as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 23, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
S. Accept the verbal resignation of Aliza Burns, Title I Bookkeeper, effective August 28, 2019.
T. Rescind the employment of Excedrin Collins as a substitute custodian.
U. Employ Marceline Elmore as a nurse for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 22, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
V. Accept the written resignation of Cathleen Ervin, nurse, effective September 6, 2019.
W. Employ Marinda Gale as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 19, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
X. Employ Rochelle Helm as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 21, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
Y. Employ Tiffany Howard as a health aide, effective September 9, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
Z. Employ Shafthianos Hudson as a substitute custodian, effective August 22, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
AA. Employ Latasha Johnson as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 14, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
BB. Rescind decision from the August 12, 2019 Board Meeting to employ Rosalind Johnson as PFA paraprofessional, and amend to employ as a hall monitor, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
CC. Employ Shamiya Lewis as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 21, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
DD. Employ Lashona Malone as a Pre-K paraprofessional for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
EE. Employ Tyler Moody as a Pre-K paraprofessional for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 12, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
FF. Employ Doshnay Nicholson as a lunchroom/playground aide for the 2019-2020 school year, effective August 27, 2019, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
GG. Approve Intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Kellee Spisak, secretary, effective for the 2019-2020 school year. Mrs. Spisak will be using her accumulated sick leave and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA and be docked for the remainder of her intermittent leave.
HH. Remove Beta Club.
II. Create a Drama Club.
JJ. Adopt the CUSD #187 budget for the 2019-2020 school year.
KK. Approve administration to enter into an agreement with Granite Telecommunications LLC. for POTS.
LL. Authorize administration to award bid to the lowest or best bidder for re-roofing and roof restoration work at Oliver-Parks and Wirth Middle Schools to Shay Roofing Inc. in the amount of $520,074.00.
MM. Adopt Resolution #19-31 providing for the issue of Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2019A, of the District, for the purposes of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District and paying claims against said School District and General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2019B for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention safety, energy conservation and school security purposes of said School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchase thereof.
NN. Adopt Resolution #19-32 authorizing administration to enter into an agreement with Midwest Career Source for a nurse assistant training program.
OO. Adopt Resolution 19-33 authorizing administration to enter into an agreement with Mi'lan School of Cosmetology for a cosmetology training program.
PP. Adopt Resolution #19-34 releasing portions of closed session minutes for public inspection for the following dates: January 14, 2019; January 24, 2019; February 11, 2019; February 27, 2019; March 11, 2019; April 8, 2019; April 24, 2019; May 22, 2019; and June 10, 2019.
13. Old Business. 14. New Business.
A. Consider suspension of administrative staff member.
15. Superintendent's Report.
16. Administrators' Reports.
A. Deputy Superintendent Report. B. Budget Summary Report.
C. Curriculum Report.
D. Non-Certified Personnel Report. E. Special Education Report.
F. Technology Report.
G. Retention & Recruitment Report.
17. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.
18. Executive Session.
A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
19. Adjournment.
20. Informational Items.
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