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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 15

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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

A motion was made by Grant Capel and seconded by Tracee Foley to appoint Dave Sullivan as secretary for this meeting. Voice vote: Motion carried.

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, Angela Clay, Rob Lannom

Staff, Candace Linton, Lisa James, Heather Reynolds

A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of October 18, 2021 Regular Meeting Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll, Grand Canyon University Participants in Learning, Leading and Servicing Agreement, SIU Educational Affiliation Agreement, Tentative Tax Levy. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Dr. Bullard discussed COVID 19 mitigations.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the scope of work and schedule of construction for the Lincoln bathroom renovations. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the plans for the Lincoln bathroom renovations. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the scope of work and schedule of construction for Lincoln roof replacement. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the scope of work and schedule of construction for Lincoln HVAC replacement. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the plans for Lincoln HVAC replacement. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Austin Walker to approve the concrete bid from Plott Construction for $5,883. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Austin Walker to approve the walk-in freezer bid from Roth Restaurant for $32,279.76. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Grant Capel and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve changing the time of Board Meetings to 5:30. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Superintendent Bullard reported on:

 IASB Update

 FOIA Request(s)

 Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update

 Staffing Needs

 Finances

 Building Construction & Improvements Update

 Summer HVAC and Roof Project

 Lincoln Bathrooms

 Lighting

Mr. Laster, Mr. Lannom, Mrs. Clay discussed their reports.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan 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)

 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)

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

Board went into executive session at 7:15 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 7:21 p.m.

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the executive session minutes of October 18, 2021 regular meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Carla Whitaker as superintendent’s secretary effective March 7, 2022. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Grant Capel to accept the resignation of Jeanie Wright effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Tracee Foley, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Tracee Foley and seconded by Austin Walker to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for December 16, 2021. Voice vote: Motion carried.

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