Anna Consolidated Community School District #37 Board of Education Met May 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present Absent Arr. Late
Grant Capel ____X_____ __________ __________
Craig Dillman __________ __________ ____X_____ (8:00 pm)
Tracee Foley __________ ____X_____ __________
Josh Gooden ____X_____ __________ __________
Pam Needling ____X_____ __________ __________
Dave Sullivan ____X_____ __________ __________
Others:
Superintendent, Julie Bullard
Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom
Staff, Jeanie Wright, Anna Rodriguez, Angela Clay, Sherri Goforth
Visitors, Elaina Keller
The Oath of office was administered to Austin Walker.
Roll Call New Board
Present Absent Arr. Late
Grant Capel ____X_____ __________ __________
Craig Dillman __________ __________ ____X_____
Tracee Foley __________ ____X_____ __________
Josh Gooden ____X_____ __________ __________
Pam Needling ____X_____ __________ __________
Dave Sullivan ____X_____ __________ __________
Austin Walker ____X_____ __________ __________
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Austin Walker to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of the April 19, 2021 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the April 27, 2021 Special Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, Renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Project SOAR Alternative Education Program, the COPE/Safe Schools Program, Migrant Education Head Start, and Centerstone Health Services, Consolidated District Plan for the 2021-2022 School Year, 2020-2021 Amended Calendar, Superintendent Vacation from June 11 – June 18, 2021. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the 2021-2022 Board Meeting Schedule. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the proposed 2021-2022 school calendar. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Austin Walker to approve Penninger Asphalt Paving, Inc. to complete work on Zone #1 of the Jr. High parking lot for $22,615. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin
Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Josh Gooden to approve Penninger Asphalt Paving, Inc. to complete work on Zone #2 of the Jr. High parking lot for $12,953. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve Penninger Asphalt Paving, Inc. to complete work on Zone #3 of the Davie playground for $8,502. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin
Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A discussion was held on:
Summer School
Plans for the 2021-2022 School Year
Graduation Plans
Superintendent Bullard discussed:
IASB Update
FOIA Request(s)
Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
Finances
Staffing Needs
Building Construction & Improvements Update
Other
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed their building reports.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Josh Gooden 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; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
Board went into executive session at 7:50 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 8:28 p.m.
A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the executive session minutes of April 19, 2021 regular meeting and April 27, 2021 special meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve Aaron Roberts as volunteer assistant baseball coach for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve Samantha Taylor as volunteer assistant softball coach for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Josh Gooden to approve Tonya Hammer as volunteer cross country coach. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to accept the resignation of Hannah Middleton. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Josh Gooden to approve the MOU regarding Deena Reichert’s retirement incentive. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the retirement letter of Deena Reichert effective June 2, 2021. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for June 24, 2021. Voice vote: Motion carried.