Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met May 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Roll Call:
Present Absent Arr. Late
Grant Capel ___x____ _______ _______
Craig Dillman ________ _______ ___X___ (6:40)
Lori Foster ___x____ _______ _______
Pam Needling ___x____ _______ _______
Elaine Ray ________ _______ ___X___ (6:35)
Dave Sullivan ___x____ _______ _______
Tina Waller ___x____ _______ _______
Others:
Superintendent, Chuck Goforth
Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom
Staff, Jenny Sadler
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lori Foster and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the consent agenda of the following items: minutes of April 25, 2019 regular meeting, 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; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the postponement of the June 17, 2019 regular meeting to Thursday, June 20, 2019. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Elaine Ray to approve the 2018-2019 amended budget hearing to be on June 20, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea: Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the second reading and adoption of the IASB recommended board policy manual updates as presented: 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification, 4:100 Insurance Management, 4:110 Transportation, 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs, 4:160 Environmental Quality of Building and Grounds, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 6:15 School Accountability. 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 Dave Sullivan to approve scheduling of the Washington Trip for the summer of 2020. 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 Grant Capel to approve the interagency agreement with Migrant Education Head Start. 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 Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the memorandum of understanding with Centerstone for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, abstain; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth reported on the following:
IASB Information
Board Member Election Certificates
FOIA Request(s)
Pubic School Calendar Update
Anna Quarry Field Trip
Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
School Facility Sales Tax Update
Building Construction & Improvements Update
Building Surplus Item Sale
Crossing Guard Situation
Church Bus and School Bus Incident
Other(s)
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom discussed their building reports.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Dave Sullivan 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)3
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)
Student disciplinary cases 5ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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 6:15 p.m.
Board returned to open session at approximately 7:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the executive session minutes of April 25, 2019 regular 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 retirement letter from Elvis “Bud” Pearson effective at the close of the 2018-2019 school year (5/31/19). 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 Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the letter of resignation from Julia Awbrey effective at the close of 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 Grant Capel and seconded by Dave Sullivan to employ Jon Vicenzi as District Treasurer for the 2019-2020 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 Dave Sullivan to employ Stacey Plott as Pre-K teacher for the 2019-2020 school year with the understanding she will pursue and obtain EL certification at district expense. 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 Pam Needling to employ John Keehn as a Behavior Interventionist for the 2019-2020 school year. He will be placed on the Teacher Salary Schedule with a Master’s and six years of experience. 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 Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Sherri White as instructional aide for the 2019-2020 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 Tina Waller and seconded by Elaine Ray to employ Penny Costa as EOC aide for the 2019-2020 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 Grant Capel to employ Ashley Roach as EOC aide for the 2019-2020 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 Dave Sullivan and seconded by Pam Needling to employ Kimberly Sopczak as EOC aide for the 2019-2020 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 Tina Waller and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Kristi Hale- Stevenson as EOC aide for the 2019-2020 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 Grant Capel and seconded by Lori Foster to employ Carla Whitaker as secretary (210 days) for the 2019-2020 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 Tina Waller to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled for June 20, 2109. Voice vote: Motion carried.
http://www.anna37.com/Documents/BoardEd/2019/20190520Minutes.pdf
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