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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met October 21

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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Oct. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

   Minutes Board of Education Meeting

October 21, 2019

Board Vice President Dave Sullivan 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___  (5:32)

            Dave Sullivan              ___x____           _______              _______

            Others:

            Superintendent, Julie Bullard

            Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom

            Staff, Karen Collier, Clarissa Ralls

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

The oath of office was taken by Tracee Foley.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the consent agenda of the following items:  minutes of September 16, 2019 regular meeting, October 1, 2019 special meeting, activity fund report, revolving fund report, treasurer’s report, cafeteria report, insurance report, bills and payroll,  second reading and approval of updates and new policies as follows: 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers, 2:140 Communications To and From the Board, 2:140-E Exhibit- Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use, 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board, 4:20 Fund Balances, 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity, 6:40 Curriculum Development, 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program, 4:190 Targeted School Violence and Prevention Program.   Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.  

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Lori Foster to award the security contract to Security Alarm for the amount of $44,873.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lori Foster and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the job descriptions for athletic director assistant and transportation director assistant.  Roll call vote: Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to award Lunsford Architects, Inc’s proposed scope of work, project cost, and schedule for media center/library HVAC replacement using alternate bid 1 and the band room HVAC replacement using the base bid for a total of $121,000.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the resolution for abatement of $21,000 from working cash to the tort fund.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.   Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Elaine Ray to appoint Tracee Foley to the policy committee.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Bullard reported on the following:

  • IASB Information
  • FOIA Request(s)
  • Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
  • Finances
  • Building Construction & Improvements Update
  • Staff Needs
  • Other(s)
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling 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)
  • The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.  5ILCS(c)(10)
Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:47 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 7:31 p.m.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the executive session minutes of September 16, 2019 regular meeting and October 1, 2019 special meeting.   Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Lori Foster to employ Kristie Menees as bus driver.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the memorandum of understanding with the AEEA regarding Saturday School.  Roll call vote:  Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea, Tracee Foley, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tracee Foley to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for November 18, 2019.  Voice vote:  Motion carried.

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

https://www.anna37.com/documents/9d74c761-1e9f-4be3-bf32-05d55197fa4a

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