Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met September 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
The following members answered the roll call:
Superintendent, Chuck Goforth
Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom Staff, Anna Rodriguez, Josh Shearer, Brad Colwell
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Grant Capel to open the public hearing for the 2018-2019 budget. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth reviewed the budget.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to close the public hearing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the consent agenda of the following items: minutes of August 20, 2018, activity fund report, community activity fund report, revolving fund report, treasurer’s report, cafeteria report, insurance report, bills and payroll. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the 2018-2019 budget as presented. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the annual audit contract proposal for fiscal year 2018 as submitted by Beussink and Hickam. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the purchase of 30 Chromebooks for up to an amount of $6,500. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth reported on the following:
• IASB Information
• FOIA Requests
• Update on Pre K
• Update on Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation - 501(c)(3)
• Financial Update
• Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) & Every Student Succeeds (ESS
• Building Construction & Improvements Update
• Building and Surplus Item Sale
• Other(s)
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to enter into executive session for the purpose of:
• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 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 body to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
• Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Board went into executive session at 6:18 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 7:35 p.m.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the executive session minutes of August 20, 2018. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Brad Colwell to conduct the new superintendent search. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Pam Needling to employ Will McKenzie as coach for the Jr. High boys’ basketball, 6th boys’ basketball and boys’ track. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve April Hornug as volunteer assistant for the girls’ basketball program. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant Capel and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the contract for Mark Laster as presented. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the contract for Charlotte Massey as presented. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the contract for Rob Lannom as presented. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for October 15, 2018. Voice vote: Motion carried.
http://www.anna37.com/Documents/BoardEd/2018/20180920Minutes.pdf
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