Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Aug. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:30 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, Angela Clay, Rob Lannom Staff, Clarissa Ralls, Jenny Hall, Brandy Thurston, Jennifer Osman
Visitors, Mandi Shepard, Lyndon Willms, Sherman Baker, Rob Shepard, Thomas Baker
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the agenda for the 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 Josh Gooden and seconded by Austin Walker to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of July 18, 2022 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 2022, 2022-2023 Tentative Budget on display for 30 days, Budget hearing set for September 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion: Carried.
Rob and Mandi Shepard addressed the board regarding residency and enrollment of their children.
Lyndon Willms, FMGR addressed the board on behalf of Sherman Baker regarding residency and the enrollment of his children.
The AEEA reported positively about the PBIS meeting and the SEL program.
Discussion items included a possible bus purchase and an architect RFQ. Decisions were not reached.
A motion was made by Austin Walker and seconded by Josh Gooden to approve the Return to Learning Plan for 2022-2023. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion: Carried.
Superintendent Bullard reported on the following:
a.) IASB Update
b.) FOIA Request(s)
c.) Anna Community Consolidated School District #37 Educational Foundation Update
d.) Staffing Needs
e.) Finances
f.) Building Construction & Improvements Update
∙ HVAC from Summer 2021
∙ Walk-in Cooler
∙ Summer 2022 Projects (Lincoln bathrooms, HVAC, roof, lockers)
∙ Basketball Court Movement
A motion was made by Pam Needling 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) The placement of individual student 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; Josh Gooden, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Austin Walker, yea. Motion: Carried.
Board went into executive session at 6:17 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 7:24 p.m.
A motion was made by Josh Gooden and seconded by Austin Walker to accept the resignation of Jessica McCormick effective immediately. 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 Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to hire Ashley Guined as an instructional/supervisory aide. 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 Grant Capel to hire Lori Randolph as a social worker. 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 Pam Needling to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for September 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Voice vote: Motion carried.
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