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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Sept. 20.

Here are 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____(7:15)

Tracee Foley   ____X_____ __________ __________

Josh Gooden  ____X_____ __________ __________

Pam Needling ____X_____ __________ __________

Dave Sullivan ____X_____ __________ __________

Austin Walker ____X_____ __________ __________

Others:

Superintendent, Julie Bullard

Principals, Mark Laster, Angela Clay, Rob Lannom

Staff, Shari Biggs, Clarissa Ralls, Josh Shearer, Holly Newman, Heath Newman, Jenny Hall, Shelly Clark, Terra Lyerla, Anna Rodriguez, John Keehn, Lisa James, Kristie Menees, Candace Linton, Carrie Gaddis

A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, 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 August 29, 2021 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports:

Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, EIS administrator and teacher salary and benefits report for school year 2021, contract with T & I Office Equipment for the 2021-2022 school year, review of the District #37 Bullying policy. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Visitors, Public Comments and Correspondence

 Scheduled Visitors

 Public Comment

 Correspondence

Jenny Hall gave a report on changes due to COVID, the need for extra plan time and staff morale. Superintendent Bullard discussed executive order mandates and solicitation of items/funds on social media.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to close the Lil Poms activity fund account and transfer the funds to the general activities fund. 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 allow Lunsford Architects to submit the FY21-22 Maintenance Grant on behalf of Anna CCSD #37. 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 proposal from T & I Office Equipment to purchase two new copy machines for the district for $19,901. 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. 

Superintendent Bullard reported on the following:

 IASB Update

 FOIA Request(s)

 Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update

 Staffing Needs

 Finances

 Building Construction & Improvements Update

 Other(s)

Mr. Laster, Mr. Lannom, Mrs. Clay and Ms. Biggs discussed their reports.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Pam Needling 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)

 Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

 The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) 

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 8:12 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 9:33 p.m.

A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Tracee Foley to approve the executive session minutes of August 19, 2021 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 Craig Dillman and seconded by Austin Walker to accept the resignation of Richard Isaacs as district custodian. 

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 Josh Gooden to accept the resignation of Jessica McCormick as EOC aide. 

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 Josh Gooden to accept the resignation of Jenny Sadler as Lil Indians basketball coach. 

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 adjourn at 9:37 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for October 18, 2021. Voice vote: Motion carried.