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Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.

                              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

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

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the consent agenda of the following items: minutes of January 16, 2020 regular meeting, activity fund report, revolving fund report, treasurer’s report, cafeteria report, insurance report, bills and payroll, 2019-2020 honorable dismissal list.

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 bid for 20 radios from Roy Walker Communications for $4740. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the electricity contract with EGS for three years. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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

• City Grant Proposal

• Prevention Initiative Grant

• Other(s)

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

A motion was made by Elaine Ray 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)

• The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:03 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 6:05 p.m.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the executive session minutes of January 16, 2020 meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the resignation of Kim Sopzcak effective February 14, 2020. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 accept the intent to retire letter from Sandy Landis, including the $8000 retirement stipend, effective March 5, 2022. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Pam Needling to accept the intent to retire letter from Kim Goddard, including the $8,000 retirement stipend, effective at the end of the 21-22 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 accept the intent to retire letter from Cheryl Ligon, including the $8,000 retirement stipend, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Dave Sullivan to adjourn at 6:08 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for March 16, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.