Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Aug. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
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____ (5:35 PM)
Lori Foster ____X_____ __________ __________
Pam Needling ____X_____ __________ __________
Elaine Ray ____X_____ __________ __________
Dave Sullivan ____X_____ __________ __________
Others:
Superintendent, Julie Bullard
Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom
Staff, Josh Shearer
A motion was made by Lori Foster and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 open the public hearing for the 2020-2021 budget. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Bullard reviewed the budget.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to close the public hearing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Dave Sullivan to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of the July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting, Minutes of August 3, 2020 Special Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, Approve EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for School Year 2020, Approve Interagency Agreement with Child & Family Connections, Approve Annual Audit Contract for Fiscal Year 2020 as Submitted by Beussink & Hickam, Approve First Reading of the Following Policies: 2:220-E9 Exhibit Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio of Video During Disaster Declaration, 2:265, Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure, 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security, 2:220 School Meeting Procedure, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:160-E Exhibit Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney, 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited, 7:190 Student Behavior, 7:340 Student Records, Approve the 5 Year Review of the Following Policy: 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-School Students.
Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the 2020-2021 budget as presented. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 the purchase of a bus from Central State Bus Sales for $59,500. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Update
• FOIA Request(s)
• Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
• Finances
• Building Construction & Improvements Update
• Return to Learning Update
• Other(s)
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 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.
Board went into executive session at 6:27 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 6:38 p.m.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the executive session minutes of July 20, 2020 regular meeting and August 3, 2020 special meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Pam Needling to approve the MOU between the AEEA and the Board of Education regarding teacher evaluations. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Grant Capel to approve the MOU between the AEEA and the Board of Education regarding the Little Indians salary. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Erin Suggs and Sam Taylor as assistant softball coaches for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Lori Foster to approve Deena Reichert’s request for a leave of absence. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 Elaine Ray to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for September 21, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.
MINUTES RE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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