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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.

Roll Call

• Present           Absent             Arr. Late

            Grant Capel                            ____X_____       __________       __________

            Craig Dillman                          ____X_____       __________       __________

            Tracee Foley                           ____X_____       __________       __________

            Lori Foster                              __________       _____X____       __________

            Pam Needling                         ____X_____       __________       __________

            Elaine Ray                               ____X_____       __________       __________

            Dave Sullivan                          ____X_____       __________       __________

            Others:

            Superintendent, Julie Bullard

            Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom

            Staff, Jeanie Wright

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

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the consent agenda of the following items:  minutes of October 21, 2019 regular meeting, activity fund report, revolving fund report, treasurer’s report, cafeteria report, insurance report, bills and payroll,  first reading and approval of updates and new policies as follows:  2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board, 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board, 2:70-E Exhibit - Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment, 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest, 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban, 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings, 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure, 2:220-E2 Exhibit – Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting, 2;110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers, 2:220-E6 – Exhibit – Log of Closed Meeting Minutes, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 4:15 Identity Protection, 4:30 Revenue and Investments, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria.  Roll call vote:   Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the list of items for sale and the rules for the surplus auction, not including the mobile classroom and a minimum bid for each bus.  Roll call vote:  Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the tentative tax levy.  Roll call vote:  Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Bullard Reported on:

• IASB Information
• FOIA Request(s)
• Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
• Finances
• Building Construction & Improvements Update
• Staff Needs
• School Report Card
• Other(s)

Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley 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)
• Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing or in closed hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body, as defined in the open meetings act, provided that the body prepares and makes available for the public inspection a written decision setting forth its determination reasoning.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(4)

Roll call vote:  Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.      

Board went into executive session at 6:40 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 8:07 p.m.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the executive session minutes of October 21, 2019 regular meeting.  Roll call vote:  Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the ban of Brittany Summers from all Anna District No. 37 property for one calendar year ending

November 18, 2020.  Roll call vote:  Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Grant Capel and seconded by Pam Needling to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. with the next meeting being a special meeting scheduled for December 7, 2019 and the next regular meeting scheduled for December 16, 2019.   Voice vote:  Motion carried.

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