Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Aug. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Josh Gooden called the meeting to order at 4:32 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 __________ __________ ___4:44___
Lottie Smith ____X_____ __________ __________
Superintendent Brent Boren
Principals, Mark Laster, Angela Clay, Rob Lannom
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; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brooke Frank 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), 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: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
Board entered Executive Session at 4:36 p.m.
Board returned to Regular Session at 5:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Jim Hammer to accept the resignation of Tammy Smith effective immediately. 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 Cheryl Ligon and seconded by Pam Needling to hire Amanda Smith as an Elementary Teacher beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jim Hammer and seconded by Josh Gooden to hire Brandie Kristoff as a Pre-K teacher beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brooke Frank and seconded by Collin Crane to accept the resignation of Kristie Menees as Assistant Transportation Director effective immediately. Roll call vote: Josh Gooden, yea; Jim Hammer, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Cheryl Ligon, yea; Brooke Frank, yea; Lottie Smith, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Collin Crane and seconded by Pam Needling to adjourn at 5:08 p.m. with the next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Voice vote: Motion carried.
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