Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met July 20.
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____ (7:00 PM)
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, Michael Eudy, Jenny Hall, Jennifer Osman,
Visitors, Joshua Gooden, Brittany Gooden, Amanda Jones, Missy Teske
A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 the June 25, 2020 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, 2020-2021 District Calendar, Postponement of August 17th Board Meeting to August 20th, Approve Budget Hearing to be held August 20th, 2020, Approve 2020-2021 Tentative Budget to be Put on Display for 30 Days. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
The Return to Learning Plan and Backup Bus were discussed.
Superintendent Bullard discussed:
• IASB Update
• FOIA Request(s)
• Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
• Finances
• Building Construction & Improvements Update
• Other(s)
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tracee Foley to enter 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 the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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 7:35 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 8:06 p.m.
A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the executive session minutes of June 25, 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 Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to accept the resignation of Matt Denny as cross country coach. 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 Grant Capel to approve the contract for assistant principal, Rob Lannom, from beginning July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023. 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 Pam Needling and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the resignation from Brandy Kimmel as yearbook sponsor. 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 Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for August 20, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.