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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Sept. 21.

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_____ (5:55 PM) 

Tracee Foley   ____X_____  __________  __________

Lori Foster      __________  ____X_____  __________

Pam Needling ___ X_____  __________  __________(Left 6:00 PM)

Elaine Ray      __________  ____X_____ __________

Dave Sullivan ___X______  __________  __________

Others:

Superintendent, Julie Bullard Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom Staff, Tammy Smith, Anna Rodriguez, Jeannie Wright Visitors, Brent Flota

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; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tracee Foley to open the public hearing for the Anna District No. 37 E-Learning Plan. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

Superintendent Bullard reviewed the plan.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Tracee Foley to close the public hearing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of the August 20, 2020 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, Approve Interagency Agreement with Cairo Women’s Shelter Inc., Approve the contract with T & I Office Equipment Inc. for the 2020-2021 school year, Approve Second Reading and Adoption 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. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the resolution to adopt a district-wide E-Learning Program in lieu of the district’s scheduled emergency days.

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the closure of the drama club activity fund and the transfer of those funds into the general activities fund. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the resolution of intent to issue $1,100,000 working cash fund bonds to increase the district’s working cash fund.

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.

Motion carried.

Discussions were held on 5th graders playing a C game during basketball season and remote learning, including the district buying enough chromebooks for each student.

Superintendent Bullard discussed:

 IASB Update

 FOIA Request(s)

 Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update

 Finances

 Building Construction & Improvements Update

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

A motion was made by Craig Dillman 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 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; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.

Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:43 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 7:04 p.m.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the executive session minutes of August 20, 2020 regular meeting. Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the resignation of Mike Eddings as scholar bowl coach. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the resignation of Mandy Snell. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the resignation of Zach Newberry. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Grant Capel to approve Becky Lannom as yearbook coordinator for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the maternity leave request from Holly Newman. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the paternity leave request from Heath Newman. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, abstain; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the MOU between the AEEA and Anna District No. 37 School Board regarding quarter day leave. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to adjourn at 7:14 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for October 19, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.