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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Present

Grant Capel

Craig Dillman

Lori Foster

Pam Needling

Elaine Ray

Dave Sullivan

Tina Waller

Others:

Superintendent, Chuck Goforth

Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom

Staff, Malori Lambdin, Ginger Staples, Angela Clay, Erin Suggs, Cheryl Ligon

Visitors, Raechel Ward, Scott Hickam

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the consent agenda of the following items: minutes of October 15, 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; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Lori Foster to approve the 2018 Annual Financial Report. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Craig Dillman to adopt the resolution for the estimated 2018 tax levy. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Caple to approve the Anna Community Consolidated School District No. 37 Substitute Training Manual. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Goforth reported on the following:

 Board Member Appreciation

 IASB Information

 FOIA Requests

 Update on Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation - 501(c)(3)

 Clearwave Contract Extension

 School Board Election

 County School Facilities Sales Tax Proposal Being Discussed at Union Co. School Board Meetings

 Booster Club Status

 Financial Update

 Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) & Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

 Building Construction & Improvement

 Building & 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 Lori Foster 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)

 The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in the Open Meetings Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(3)

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 7:00 p.m. Board returned to open session at 8:03 p.m.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the executive session minutes of October 15, 2018 meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the appointment of additional Members to the Anna Community Consolidated School District

No. 37 Educational Foundation:

 Darryl Williams Alliance of Churches or other faith based org. 1 yr.

 Tammy Turner Law Enforcement 1 yr.

 Barbara James District 37 Teacher 2 yrs.

 Mary Kay Miller Local Business Owner 1 yr.

 Karen Collier Member at Large 2 yrs.

 Elaine Ray Medical 2 yrs.

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, abstain; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the release of Mr. Eddie Mixen from his employment with Anna CCSD #37. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve Lexa Sharp as a volunteer assistant for girls’ basketball for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Craig Dillman to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for December 17, 2018. Voice vote: Motion carried.

http://www.anna37.com/Documents/BoardEd/2018/20181119Minutes.pdf