Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Aug. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School held its regular meeting on August 20, 2018. Upon roll call at 6:00 p.m. the following members were present: Mrs. Teske, Dr. Reach, Mr. Hughey, Dr. Blakely, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. McGrath. Mrs. Boget arrived at 6:15 Also present was Superintendent Wright, Brett Detering, and Scott Finders.
On motion by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mrs. Teske to approve the Agenda as written. All members present voting yes.
On motion by Dr. Blakely and seconded by Mr. Hughey to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following items: approval of board minutes on 7/16/18; approval of closed session minutes; approval of payment for bills, acceptance of financial reports. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
Recognition of Visitors: New teachers: Lindsey Walls and Kerri Jones-Treece.
Items of interest from the teachers; Julie Lewis attended a reading mini conference in August hosted by the Illinois Reading Council. How to use Google in your classroom and helping students gain an interest in reading were two of the topics covered. Julie is a board member of the Southern Illinois Reading Council.
Dana Stute completed her MAED in Educational Studies with an Emphasis in Reading from McKendree University and obtained a reading teacher endorsement.
Michelle Stevens attended several conferences on implementing technology in the classroom. She has also changed the curriculum in her Business Technology and Computer Programming classes to be more rigorous and easier to scaffold for diverse learners.
Grace Darmour-Paul attended a 3 day conference in St. Louis called TPRS - Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Story-Telling. During the conference, she got the student experience and learned German. She is excited to implement some of the strategies for teaching World Language in her Spanish classes this year.
Hannah Maze attended a 2 day conference at SIU that revolved around Civic Learning. The conference discussed teaching students through essential questions that can be used in all curriculum not just civics. It discussed strategies to help students become more civic minded in their daily lives.
Natalie McLean Miller and Lyndsey Walls, in the Guidance Office are working to implement a “Freshman Academy”, first quarter for all incoming freshman. Students will meet once weekly in small groups and have the opportunity to learn more about academic success, career and vocational opportunities and social/emotional topics of relevance. At-risk students will be identified during this time frame and will be placed into individual or small-group counseling to provide education and support.
Curriculum Director Finders reported on assessment, climate and culture, and articulation for the upcoming school year.
Principal Detering reported on Teacher's Institute Day, the first day of school, birthday cards, and student discipline issues.
Superintendent Wright presented his administrative report, updating the board on summer projects and their completion. Services provided to our district from Sportsology were discussed. New health insurance rates were also discussed.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Dr. Blakely for the Board to enter into closed session at 6:41 p.m. for the following reasons (1) the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8) On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Boget to return to regular session at 6:56 p.m. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mrs. Boget to approve the tentative FY 2018-19 Budget. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Teske and seconded by Mr. Hughey to set a date of 9/17/18 at 5:45 p.m. for the public hearing for adoption of FY 2018-19 Budget. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Dr. Blakely to increase the substitute pay to $14.00 a period. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Edwards to hire Natalie Miller and Lyndsey Walls as Co- Student Council sponsors. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Dr. Blakely to hire Johanna Hines as an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 2018-2019 school year, while rescinding the motion to hire Nick Griffith as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Hughey to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:15 p.m. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled Meeting is Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's Office. The budget hearing will begin at 5:45 p.m.
http://www.aj81.net/Board%20of%20Education/Minutes%20-%20PDFs/2018-2019/August%202018%20Minutes.pdf
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