Board of Education: Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes September 30, 2009

by Christina Henry

November 18, 2009

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #202, Knox County, met in a special meeting duly called and held September 30, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Knoxville High School Library, 600 E Main Street, Knoxville, IL., which is within the boundaries of said District. The President called the meeting to order and directed that the roll be called. Upon the roll being called, the following members answered and were found present:

Mr. Bogard, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

And the following were absent: Mr. Byom, Mr. Rickard

Also present was: Mr. Bahnks, Mr. Carlton, Mr. Kemmer, Student A, parent of Student A.

It was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Callahan to leave Open Session and enter into Executive Session for the purpose of a Student Disciplinary Case at 6:01 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr Trulson

NAY: NONE

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried

Mr. Byom arrived at 6:08 p.m.

It was moved by Member Trulson and seconded by Member Byom to leave Executive Session and enter into Open Session at 6:42 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

NAY: NONE

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Trulson and seconded by Member Callahan to expel Student A for the duration of the 2009-2010 school year but hold Student A's expulsion in aveyance allowing him to transfer to The Knox County Academy. While at the KCA, Student A must demonstrate success which will be gauged on his attendance, no suspensions, and passing all subjects. If successful, Student A may return for the 2010-2011 school year with a clean slate.

Roll call vote was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

NAY: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Byom that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question to the Board and the motion unanimously carried and the meeting was so adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

NAY: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.