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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met July 29.

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        Absent       Arr. Late

Grant Capel      _____x____ __________ __________

Craig Dillman   _____x____ __________ __________

Lori Foster       _____x____ __________ __________

Pam Needling  _____x____ __________ __________

Elaine Ray       __________ __________ _____x____ (5:35)

Dave Sullivan  _____x____ __________ __________

Tina Waller      _____x____ __________ __________

Others:

Superintendent, Julie Bullard

Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom

Staff,

Visitors, Denise Henry

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; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the budget hearing on September 16, 2019 as part of the regular meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tina Waller 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)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 5:35 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 5:53 p.m.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to employ Rebecca Yates as 6th grade teacher. 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 Amy Sturgeon as a full time aide. 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 Tina Waller to adjourn at 5:55 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for August 19, 2019. Voice vote: Motion carried.