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Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 Board met Nov. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Roll Call.

3. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.

4. Recognition of Mark Eichenlaub, Regional Superintendent.

5. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 5, 2020.

6. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $1,072,509.54 be authorized; that salaries for the month of November 2020 be authorized; that quick pay for October 2020 in the amount of $540,486.30 be approved; and that December 2020 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.

7. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board.

8. Consent Agenda.

8.A. Employ Demetria Jackson as head nurse for the 2020-2021 school year, effective Monday, October 26, 2020, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.

8.B. Employ Shabre Jones as a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year, effective Friday, September 11, 2020, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.

8.C. Employ Jennifer Ramirez as a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year, effective Thursday, August 13, 2020, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.

8.D. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Katharine Schmidt, teacher, effective Monday, September 21, 2020, through Thursday, December 17, 2020. Ms. Schmidt will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA leave and be docked for the remainder of her leave. Termination of this leave may be adjusted.

8.E. Employ Denise Taylor as a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year, effective Monday, October 19, 2020, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.

8.F. Approve the unpaid Leave of Absence for Rafferty Crawford, paraprofessional, effective Monday, November 2, 2020, through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

8.G. Accept the verbal resignation of Taurus Moore, lunchroom/playground aide, effective Friday, October 9, 2020.

8.H. Accept the verbal resignation of Jean Sattlefield, lunchroom/playground aide, effective Friday, October 2, 2020.

8.I. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Robert Schmidt, technology, effective Wednesday, September 9, 2020, through Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Mr. Schmidt will be using his sick, personal, and vacation leave and will be docked for the remainder of this leave. Termination of this leave may be adjusted depending on his doctor's instructions.

8.J. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for Janis Woolard, effective Thursday, November 5, 2020, through Thursday, February 18, 2021. Ms. Woolard will be using her sick, personal, and vacation leave and will be docked for the remainder of this leave. Termination of this leave may be adjusted depending on her doctor's instructions.

8.K. Approve Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with Southwestern Illinois College in regards to the Running Start Program for the 2021-2022 school year.

8.L. Approve change order for Maplewood restroom repairs in the amount of $2,593.94.

8.M. Adopt Resolution #20-42 approving the 4th amendment to the Village of Sauget T.I.F. District.

8.N. Adopt Resolution #20-44 authorizing administration to enter into an agreement with Security Alarm for camera system upgrades at Cahokia High School.

8.O. Adopt Resolution #20-45 to approve the COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment with Sodexo America LLC for the 2020-2021 school year.

9. Old Business.

10. New Business.

10.A. Adopt Resolution 20-43 issuing a notice to remedy for a certified employee.

11. Superintendent's Report.

12. Administrators' Reports.

12.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

12.B. Budget Summary Report.

12.C. Curriculum Report.

12.D. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

12.E. Special Education Report.

12.F. Technology Report.

12.G. Retention & Recruitment Report.

13. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.

14. Executive Session.

14.A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

15. Adjournment.

16. Informational Items.

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1497?meeting=421287