Anna C. C. School District No. 37 Board of Education met Dec. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes Board of Education Meeting
December 16, 2019
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:32 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_____ (5:33 p.m.)
Dave Sullivan ____X_____ __________ __________
Others:
Superintendent, Julie Bullard
Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom
Staff,
Visitors, Natalie Ellis, Sydney Waters, Scott Hickam
A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, 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 consent agenda of the following items: minutes of November 18, 2019 regular meeting, minutes of December 7, 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 to the following policies: 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, first reading of updates to the following policies: 5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition, 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:250 Leaves of Absence, 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 3:40-E Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process, 5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tracee Foley to open an activity fund account for PTO. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, 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 sale of items from the surplus auction or donations at the discretion of the superintendent. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the tax levy. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the tutoring program for Lincoln and Davie/Junior High pending grant approval. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve writing for a maintenance grant. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the contract with Golterman & Sabo Architectural Products for sound panels in the Lincoln gym for $16,195. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lori Foster and seconded by Dave Sullivan to accept the audit as was presented from Scott Hickam. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, 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
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.
A motion was made by Tracee Foley 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)
•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)
Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
Board went into executive session at 6:42 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 7:22 p.m.
A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the executive session minutes of November 18, 2019 regular meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, 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 adjourn at 7:24 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for January 16, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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