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Anna Consolidated Community School District No. 37 Board of Education Met June 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Roll Call

                              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____ __________ __________

Others:

Superintendent, Julie Bullard

Principals, Mark Laster, Rob Lannom

Visitors, Shari Biggs

A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 Austin Walker to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of May 17, 2021 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports:

Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

President Capel appointed the following committees:

Board Policy Committee: Austin Walker, Grant Capel and Dave Sullivan

Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee: Josh Gooden and Dave Sullivan

Behavioral Interventions Committee: Josh Gooden and Dave Sullivan

Negotiating Committee: Tracee Foley and Grant Capel

A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve a 12 month contract with Lunsford Architects, Inc. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 the job description for Technology Administrator. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 accept the insurance quote from ISDA/WCSIT for $68,708. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 the LED lighting proposal from STL LED for $16,688.88, along with dimmer switches costs. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the bid of $8,896.90 from Kimmel Plumbing for the addition of 7 new bottle filling water fountains. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 the bid of $7,880.83 from Kimmel Plumbing for the addition of 2 outdoor pedestal water fountains. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 bid of $6,950 from ElectroCoat for repairs and refinishing lockers. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Josh Gooden to grant Superintendent Bullard the authority to list surplus items as auctions items. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Dr. Bullard discussed:

IASB Update

 FOIA Request(s)

 Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update

 Finances

 Building Construction & Improvements Update

Mr. Laster and Mr. Lannom discussed their building reports.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel 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)

 Student disciplinary cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 7:08 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 8:14 p.m.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Josh Gooden to approve the executive session minutes of May 17, 2021 regular meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 Craig Dillman to employ Ronald Watkins and William Hooks as custodians for the summer. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Shari Biggs as technology coordinator. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 Pam Needling to approve the contract for the technology administrator. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, 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 Grant Capel to employ Sarah Goforth as special education teacher. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tracee Foley to grant Mr. Newman’s request for unpaid leave from June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021 with the stipulation that if Mr. Newman is unable to or fails to return to work on June 28, 2021, he will be dismissed effective June 28, 2021. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to accept the retirement letter from Rob Needling effective August 4, 2023. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, abstain; 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 July 19, 2021. Voice vote: Motion carried.