Superintendent Larry Lilly called the meeting to order and requested roll call.

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1 July 8, 2014 Reorganization Meeting The Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number Two met at 7:20 p.m., on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in the Board of Education and Administrative Offices, 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois. Superintendent Larry Lilly called the meeting to order and requested roll call. ROLL CALL: Present: Colleen Garner, Robert Miller, Rodney Morris, Susan Smith, Bill Standerfer, Michelle Skinlo Absent: Gary Kepley BOARD ACTION TO APPOINT PRESIDENT PRO-TEM: Superintendent Larry Lilly recommended Michelle Skinlo to be appointed as President Pro-Tem for the singular purpose of presiding over the election of the board president. Smith moved, seconded by Garner, to appoint Michelle Skinlo President Pro-Tem for the singular purpose of presiding over the election of the president. Unanimous voice vote of ayes carried the motion. BOARD ACTION TO APPOINT SECRETARY PRO-TEM: Michelle Skinlo, President Pro-Tem, called for a motion to approve Superintendent Lilly s recommendation to appoint Linda Wells as Secretary Pro-Tem to record the minutes of the election. Smith moved, seconded by Miller, to appoint Linda Wells to serve as Secretary pro-tem. Note: As per ILCS 5/10-5, officers of the School Board (President, Vice-President, and Secretary) serve two-year terms unless the Board adopts a resolution for a fixed term less than two years. BOARD ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION LIMITING THE TERM OF OFFICERS TO JULY 14 THROUGH APRIL 2015: The Board of Education was requested to approve a recommendation from Superintendent Larry Lilly to adopt a resolution limiting Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 1

2 the term of officers from July 2014 to April 2015 (10 months). If approved, officers will be elected again in April months from the July 2014 meeting. Miller moved, seconded by Smith, to approve the adoption of a resolution limiting the term of officers to July 14 through April 2015 as presented. BOARD ACTION TO ELECT PRESIDENT: Board President Pro-Tem Michelle Skinlo opened the floor for nominations for President of the Board of Education. Board Member Susan Smith nominated Michelle Skinlo to serve as President of the Board of Education for the term of July 14 through April Smith moved, seconded by Garner, that nominations be closed and Michelle Skinlo be declared President of the Board of Education. A unanimous voice vote of ayes carried the motion ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT: Board President Michelle Skinlo opened the floor for nominations for Vice-President. Board President Michelle Skinlo nominated Colleen Garner to serve as Vice-President of the Board of Education for the term of July 14 through April Skinlo moved, seconded by Smith, that nominations be closed and Colleen Garner be declared Vice-President of the Board of Education. A unanimous vote of ayes carried the motion ELECTION OF SECRETARY: Board President Michelle Skinlo opened the floor for nominations for Secretary. Board Member Robert Miller nominated Susan Smith to serve as Secretary of the Board of Education for the term of July 14 through April Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 2

3 Smith moved, seconded by Miller, that nominations be closed and Susan Smith be declared Secretary of the Board of Education. BOARD ACTION TO AMEND BOARD MEETING DATES, TIME FOR SCHOOL YEAR: Superintendent Larry Lilly recommended the Board of Education approve an amended board meeting date for November 11 th, 2014 (which is Veteran s Day and school is not in session). The date will be changed to the preceding Tuesday, November 4 th, This will also allow the needed 30 days between the presentation of the November 2014 levy and board action on December 9 th, All other monthly meetings will continue to be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education and Administrative Office located at 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938: JULY 8, 2014 JANUARY 13, 2015 AUGUST 12, 2014 FEBRUARY 10, 2015 SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 MARCH 10, 2015 OCTOBER 14, 2014 APRIL 14, 2015 (moved because of NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Veteran s Day on MAY 12, 2015 November 11, 2014) DECEMBER 9, 2014 JUNE 9, 2015 Miller moved, seconded by Garner, to approve the amended board meeting date for November 11 th (which is Veteran s Day) to November 4 th, 2014 as presented. BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE PERSONNEL REPORT FOR MATTOON CUSD #2: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Skocy presented the following C.U.S.D. #2 personnel report to the Board for approval: Certified Appointments - C.U.S.D. #2 - Kinda Helms, special education teacher at the Neil Armstrong Program at Hawthorn School(effective school year) Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 3

4 Classified Resignations C.U.S.D. # - Patricia Hite, retiring as head cook at Williams Elementary School (effective for the school year) Classified Appointments - C.U.S.D. #2 - Mary Beth Chaney, secretary at Hawthorne School (effective immediately) - Amanda Weber, substitute supervisor (effective for the school year) ADDENDUM Certified Appointments C.U.S.D. #2 - Lisa Gadomski, early childhood pre-school teacher at Hawthorne School, (effective for the school year) Miller moved, seconded by Garner, to the Personnel Report as presented. Roll call vote as follows: Standerfer,aye; Garner,aye Kepley,absent; Miller,aye: Morris,aye; Smith,aye;; Skinlo,aye. Nays, none. Motion carried. PRESENTATION OF IMPORTANT BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DATES: School Registration: Monday, August 4 th - (Registration at Buildings) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5 th (Registration at Buildings) 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14 - (All Day Teacher Institute) All teachers and support staff are invited to Riddle School for the following: 7:30-8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. Welcome Back and Relay for Life Presentation (8-hour day begins) 8:30-4:00 p.m. (Report to buildings and follow building schedules) 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:00-4:00 p.m. (8-hour day ends) Friday, August 15 (First Day of Student Attendance) Students will be dismissed 2 ½ hours early for staff development and/or school improvement activities in the afternoon; and Buses will run regular routes and cafeterias will serve meals. Monday, August 18 Students and staff will report for the first full day of classes. Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 4

5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Miller moved, seconded by Garner, at 7:28 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to the employment of personnel, to review Executive Session Minutes for the period of January 1, 2014 June 30, 2014, and to review Executive Session audio tapes for the period of July1, December 31, Others present for Executive Session were Superintendent Larry Lilly, Assistant Superintendent Dr. David Skocy, and Curriculum Director Tim Condron. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Board President Michelle Skinlo declared Executive Session Closed and open session reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Miller moved, seconded by Garner, to approve board action to open recommended Executive Session Minutes for the Period of January 1, 2014 June 30, 2014 Roll call vote as follows: Kepley,absent; Miller,aye: Morris,aye; Smith,aye;; Standerfer,aye; Garner,aye Skinlo,aye. Nays, none. Motion carried. Smith moved, seconded by Standerfer to approve board action to purge Executive Session Audio Recordings for the period of July 1, 2012 December 31, 2012 as per 5 ILCS 120/2.06. Roll call vote as follows: Miller,aye: Morris,aye; Smith,aye;; Standerfer,aye; Garner,aye Kepley,absent; Skinlo,aye. Nays, none. Motion carried. ADJOURN: Smith moved, seconded by Miller to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Roll call vote as follows: Morris,aye; Smith,aye;; Standerfer,aye; Garner,aye Kepley,absent; Miller,aye: Skinlo,aye. Nays, none. Motion carried. Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 5

6 President Date: August 12, 2014 Secretary Minutes July 8, 2014 Reorganization Page 6