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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m.

Roll Call:

                           Present        Absent       Arr. Late

Grant Capel     ____X_____ __________ __________

Craig Dillman   __________ __________ ____X_____ (6:32 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 (Virtual) Angela Clay, Tammy Smith, Jenny Hall

Visitors, Brent – King’s Financial

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

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of the October 19, 2020 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, Approve the Building Envelope Upgrade Grant from Ameren. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the tentative tax levy. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Lori Foster to approve the resolution providing for the issue of $1,066,500 taxable general obligation limited tax school bonds, series 2020, of the district, for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the district, providing for the tax levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

The Board discussed remote/blended learning and basketball.

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 Dave Sullivan 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; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:35 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 7:22 p.m.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the executive session minutes of October 19, 2020 regular meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, abstain; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve hiring Jon Merndorf as cook to begin January 4, 2021. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the MOU with the AEEA regarding COVID leave. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for December 17, 2020. Voice vote: Motion carried.

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