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Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board of Education met Jan. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Action: 1.1 Roll Call

Board Members Barry, Bryant, Calderon, Phipps, Rediger, Strahle, and Saunders were present.

2. CLOSED SESSION

Action: 2.1 Adjournment from Regular Session to Closed Session

Board President Saunders called for a motion to move into closed session.

Calderon moved to go into closed session. Upon said motion being seconded by Bryant, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

Discussion: 2.2 Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]

Discussion: 2.3 Litigation [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)]

Discussion: 2.4 Purchase or Lease of Real Property [5 ILCS 120/2(C)(5)]

Discussion: 2.5 Closed Session Minutes [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)]

Action: 2.6 Adjournment from Closed Session to Regular Session

Board President Saunders called for a motion to move into regular session.

Bryant moved to go into regular session at 6:35 p.m. Upon said motion being seconded by Strahle, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Action: 3.1 Approval of Agenda

Board President Saunders called for a motion to approve the evening's agenda.

Calderon moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Education's regular meeting of January 25, 2023. Upon said motion being seconded by Strahle, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

Action: 3.2 Action Items from Closed Session

Board President Saunders called for a motion to approve the closed session minutes from September 28, 2022 and October 26, 2022.

Calderon moved to approve the closed session minutes of September 28, 2022 and October 26, 2022. Upon said motion being seconded by Rediger, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

4. COMMUNICATIONS

Recognition: 4.1 Good News: CACC Students of the Month - Glenwood High School students who attend Capital Area Career Center were recognized for being the students of the month in their career path for the first semester. Board Secretary Rediger read their names aloud and are as follows:

September:

Ruth Turner - Audio/Video Production

Drew Verenski - Building Trades

Joan Gonzalez - Electrical Engineering

Emma Rightnowar - EMT

Luke Leahy - Law Enforcement

Macy Moriconi - Nursing Assistant

Jude Yakes - Welding II

October:

Christina Mann - Audio/Video Production

Ryder Hollis - Auto Tech II

Madison Nava - Cosmetology

Apollo Nicholson - Graphic Arts

Dylan Smith - HVAC/E

Noelle Daniels - IT Networking/Cyber Security

Ty Draper - Welding I

November:

Michelle Goutsalenko - Coop/WBL

Illyania Rocha - Graphic Arts

Yasmeen Salem - Nursing Assistant

December:

Bryson Schnitker - Building Trades

Bryse Butler - Coop/WBL

Taryn Waterman - Cosmetology

Megan Ore - Medical Assistant

Traevion Amos - Nursing Assistant

Presentation: 4.2 GIS Presentation - Dr. Becca Lamon shared that the GIS Presentation was being post-posed at this time.

Presentation, Information: 4.3 Curriculum and Instruction 2022/23 Annual Report - Ms. Jennifer Farnsworth and Dr. Lamon provided the board with a presentation on Curriculum and Instruction, Bullying, and Equity Journey Continuum Update. The presentation can be viewed here: Curriculum and Instruction, Bullying, and Equity Journey Continuum Update

Information: 4.4 Citizens- Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning any Agenda Topic

Julie McAllister, CES School Counselor and BCEA President, recognized the Ambassador Program to be great for the kids and called it an "Awesome Program".

5. CONSENT ITEMS

Action: 5.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda Items

Board President Saunders asked if anyone would like to pull any items out of Consent for further discussion. None were noted. Board President Saunders called for a motion on "Consent Agenda Items" as presented.

Barry moved to approve the consent items as presented. Upon said motion being seconded by Rediger, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

Minutes, Information: 5.2 Minutes of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting, December 19, 2022

Action (Consent), Minutes: 5.3 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, December 21, 2022

Minutes, Information: 5.4 Minutes of Facilities and Grounds Meeting, January 5, 2023

Action (Consent): 5.5 Treasurer/Financial Report

Action (Consent): 5.6 School District Accounts Payable

Action (Consent): 5.7 School Activity Account Reports

Information: 5.8 FOIA Requests

Action (Consent), Policies: 5.9 Second Reading of PRESS Policies

Action (Consent): 5.10 Settlement Agreement

6. PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Action: 6.1 Adoption of Personnel Consent Agenda Items

Board President Saunders asked if anyone would like to pull any items out of Personnel Consent for further discussion. None were noted. Board President Saunders then called for a motion on "Personnel Consent Agenda Items" as presented.

Rediger moved to approve the personnel consent items as presented. Upon said motion being seconded by Strahle, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

Action (Consent): 6.2 Resignation of GHS Assistant Football Coach - Vondel Edgar

Action (Consent): 6.3 Resignation of GHS Finance Administrative Assistant - Baylee Hughes

Action (Consent): 6.4 Resignation of GMS Paraprofessional - Kevin Ware

Action (Consent): 6.5 Resignation of GMS Paraprofessional - Cambria Admire

Action (Consent): 6.6 Resignation of GMS Cook - Renee Rhodes

Action (Consent): 6.7 Resignation of GIS Custodian - April Poggi

Action (Consent): 6.8 Resignation of GIS Cook - Amy Wheeler

Action (Consent): 6.9 Resignation of GIS Student Supervisor - Julia Harris

Action (Consent): 6.10 Resignation of CES Custodian - Clarence Watret

Action (Consent): 6.11 Resignation of CES Student Supervisor - Taylor Adams

Action (Consent): 6.12 Resignation of Bus Driver - Roy Ellis

Action (Consent): 6.13 Employment of Full-Time GHS Science Teacher - Samantha Brown

Action (Consent): 6.14 Employment of Full-Time GMS Paraprofessional - Julia Harris

Action (Consent): 6.15 Employment of Part-Time GES Student Supervisor (3.5-Hour) - Cartina Turner-Cox

Action (Consent): 6.16 Employment of Full-Time CES Paraprofessional - Kevin Campbell

Action (Consent): 6.17 Employment Full-Time CES Custodian - Destiny Moore

Action (Consent): 6.18 Employment of Part-Time CES Student Supervisor (3.5-Hour) - Joi Turner-Cox

Action (Consent): 6.19 Employment of Part-Time BES Student Supervisor (3.5-Hour) - Scott Davis

Action (Consent): 6.20 Employment of Full-Time Human Resource Specialist - Ellie Kunkler

Action (Consent): 6.21 Employment of Full-Time General Maintenance Technician - Anthony Gluck

Action (Consent): 6.22 Voluntary Transfer of Non-Certified Staff

Action (Consent): 6.23 Compensation Adjustments for ESP Staff

Action (Consent): 6.24 Leaves of Absence

7. NEW BUSINESS

Action: 7.1 Second Reading of PRESS Policies 2:260 and 2:265 - Board President turned the questioning over to Board Secretary Rediger. Rediger shared that these policies are great if one knows how to use them to file a complaint. Dr. Lamon explained the complaint process in regards to Title IX. The Board President called for a motion.

Rediger moved to approve and adopt policies 2:260 and 2:265 as presented. Upon said motion being seconded by Strahle, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

8. COMMUNICATIONS

Information: 8.1 Future Board Meeting Dates / Dates for 2022/23SY

Upcoming Board of Education meeting dates for 2022/23 school year:

February 1, 2023 - Facilities and Grounds Committee Meeting (4:00)

February 14, 2023 - Finance Committee Meeting (4:00)

February 22, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting (6:30)

Information: 8.2 Citizens - Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning Any Topic

Julie McAllister, BCEA President, shared her appreciation for the collaboration with the board and the BCEA. She also introduced the BCEA's new secretary, Christi Ropac.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Action: 9.1 Adjournment of Regular Meeting

With there being no further business, the Board President called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Phipps moved to adjourn the regular session at 7:22 p.m. Upon said motion being seconded by Bryant, the Board President called for a vote. All board members voted "yes."

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