Coal City Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Nov. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
ROLL CALL
President Ken Miller called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Coal City Community Unit School District #1 District Office Board Room. In attendance were Board members Robert Bianchetta, Jeff Emerson, Mary Gill, Shawn Hamilton, Chuck Lander and Ken Miller. Board member Quint Harmon arrived at 6:09 p.m. Superintendent Kent Bugg, CSBO Jason Smith, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Tammy Elledge, Director of Special Populations Sandy Rakes, Administrative Assistant Amanda Herrera and Board Secretary Karen Vota were also in attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Miller led the Board of Education and others present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Introduction/acknowledgement of guests. President Miller welcomed those in attendance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
1. In regard to agenda items – none.
2. In general (Limited to 5 minutes per person.) – none.
NEW BUSINESS
A. POTENTIAL REBRANDING OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Auditorium Manager Jack Micetich was in attendance with Gavin Williams, a student in his Events Management Class, to recommend that the name of the Coal City Unit #1 Auditorium be changed to the Coal City Performing Arts Center. The Board learned that this recommendation was coming after discussion with various outside artists who had performed in the facility. Changing the name will be beneficial in offering more community programming, which is a Strategic Planning goal of the Board of Education. The Board directed Mr. Micetich to continue with his renaming efforts.
B. DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
At the meeting, the Board members heard information regarding current boundaries for bus eligible students, and a review of all areas deemed hazardous by the Illinois Department of Transportation scoring rubric. The Board asked for some further information which will be reviewed at the December 6 Board meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Hamilton moved and Mr. Harmon seconded to go to closed session at 7:03 p.m. for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body to determine its validity.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Shawn Hamilton, Quint Harmon, Robert Bianchetta, Jeff Emerson, Mary Gill, Chuck Lander, Ken Miller
Nays:
Motion Carried.
When the Board returned to open session, President Miller called the special meeting back to order at 7:12 p.m. with the board members answering roll call present: Robert Bianchetta, Jeff Emerson, Mary Gill, Shawn Hamilton, Quint Harmon, Chuck Lander, Ken Miller.
ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
1. Mr. Hamilton moved and Ms. Gill seconded to adopt the Resolution Re: Richard Monbrum Authorizing Dismissal and to waive the reading of the resolution.
Roll Call.
Ayes: Shawn Hamilton, Mary Gill, Robert Bianchetta, Jeff Emerson, Quint Harmon, Chuck Lander, Ken Miller
Nays:
Motion Carried.
OPEN FOR ITEMS NOT KNOWN AT AGENDA PREPARATION TIME – none.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
1. In regard to agenda items – none.
2. In general (Limited to 5 minutes per person.) – none.
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 @ 6 P.M. In District Office Board Room
NEXT BOARD STUDY SESSION: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 @ 6 P.M. In District Office Board Room
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Harmon moved and Mr. Lander seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 7:13 p.m. President Miller asked if there was any opposition to the motion, hearing none considers the motion approved.
http://www.coalcity.k12.il.us/unit/agenda_minutes/minutes17-18/Minutes_Board_11_13_17_SpecialMeeting.pdf
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