Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met July 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Josh Gooden called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m.
Roll Call
Present Absent Arr. Late
Josh Gooden ____X_____ __________ __________
Jim Hammer ____X_____ __________ __________
Pam Needling ____X_____ __________ __________
Cheryl Ligon ____X_____ __________ __________
Brooke Frank ____X_____ __________ __________
Collin Crane ____X_____ __________ __________
Lottie Smith ____X_____ __________ __________
Principals, Angela Clay, Rob Lannom
Staff, Jenny Hall, Shari Biggs, Anna Rodriguez, Clarissa Ralls, Julie Bonner, Jenny Sadler, Jennifer Osman, Carolyn Gaddis
A motion was made by Jim Hammer and seconded by Cheryl Ligon to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Collin Crane, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Brooke Frank to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of the June 26, 2023 Regular Meeting, Financial Reports: Activity Fund, Revolving Fund, Treasurer’s Report, Cafeteria Report, Insurance Report, Approve Bills and Payroll. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Collin Crane, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
Kyle Vossburgh and Angie Johnson, AJCHS Board Members, spoke on the idea of a shared superintendent.
Jennifer Osman reported that the AEEA is still meeting at Kiki’s and excited to see the school come back together.
The superintendent report was shared including the following:
a.) IASB Update
b.) FOIA Request(s)
c.) Staffing Needs
d.) Finances
e.) Building Construction & Improvements Update
• Lincoln Bathrooms
• Safety Grant Items (Window Film/Fence Wrap, Street Barricades, Extra Locks for Offices)
• Davie Roof
• Parking Lot
A motion was made by Cheryl Ligon and seconded by Collin Crane 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), security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), and student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Collin Crane, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
Board entered Executive Session at 6:37 p.m.
Board returned to Regular Session at 8:13 p.m.
A motion was made by Jim Hammer and seconded by Josh Gooden to accept the SRO MOU between Anna 37 and the City of Anna for $25,000. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Collin Crane, nay; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Jim Hammer to adjourn at _______ p.m. with the next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Voice vote. Motion carried.
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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