Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Anna Jonesboro Community High School held its regular meeting, it was called to order by President Dr. Blakely. Upon roll call at 6:00 p.m. the following members were present: Dr. Blakely, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Vosburgh, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Hughey, Dr. Reach, and Mrs. Thompson.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve the Agenda as written. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Dr. Reach to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following items: approval of board minutes on 5/16/22 and 5/19/22; approval of closed session minutes; approval of payment for bills, accept resignation of Trina Mayberry as Safe Celebration Coordinator, and acceptance of financial reports. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
Recognition of Visitors and Correspondence, Public Comments: Thomas Bailey and Betsy Black. Curriculum Director Scott Finders reported on the CTE Innovations Grant.
Principal Detering gave reports on Discipline, Failures, and Cell Phone Policy changes.
Superintendent Wright’s administrative report included summer construction projects, Joint Annual Conference, FY21 and FY22 Audit, and results from the goal setting workshop with Perry Hill from IASB.
On motion by Mr. Vosburgh and seconded by Mr. McGrath for the Board to enter into closed session at 6:47p.m. for the following reasons (1) the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee 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 to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Hughey to return to regular session at 8:11 p.m. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Blakely and seconded by Mr. Vosburgh to approve the Final Reading and Approval of Board Policy Updates. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Dr. Reach to approve Insurance Renewals from Consolidated Insurance. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Bailey to approve Treasurer’s Bond. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve contract with Arrowleaf for counseling services with our students. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve the retainer for legal services from Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk, and Miller. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve the times, dates, and place for 2022-2023 Board Meetings. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
School Security was discussed.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve Emily Richbourg as Beta Club Sponsor. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mr. Vosburgh to approve Jaryd Clark and Dalton Browning as FFA Sponsors. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve Crystal Houseman as Social Media Coordinator. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mr. Hughey to approve Michelle Stevens as Webpage Coordinator. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Vosburgh and seconded by Mr. Hughey to approve Brad Stamp and Courtney Misener as Class Competition Coordinators. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Vosburgh to approve the following Fall coaches: Cross Country: Beth Miller – Assistant, Candace Denny - Volunteer
Boys Soccer: Steen Vaca Diez - Assistant, Jacob Schaefer-Volunteer, Keiler Dillman- Volunteer Golf: Matt Lang and Brandon Bierstedt – Volunteers
Volleyball: Whitney Harris – Head Coach
On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion Carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Mr. Vosburgh to renew Rick Livesay’s Athletic Director contract as presented. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Dr. Reach to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:50 p.m. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
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