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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met March 20.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members

answered the roll call:

                                   Present                    Absent                   Arr. Late

Grant Capel                  ___X____                _______                 _______

Craig Dillman                ___X____                _______                 _______

Lori Foster                   ________                 _______                 ___ X___ (5:04 PM)

Pam Needling               ___X____                _______                 _______

Elaine Ray                   ___X____                _______                  _______

Dave Sullivan               ___X____                _______                  _______

Tina Waller                   ___X____                _______                  _______

Others:

Superintendent, Chuck Goforth

Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom

Staff, Heather Reynolds, Anna Rodriguez, Karen Collier, Jenny Hall, Clarissa Ralls

A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the agenda for the

meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray,

yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the consent

agenda of the following items: Minutes of February 16, 2017 regular meeting, activity fund

report, community activity fund report, revolving fund report, treasurer’s report, cafeteria

report, insurance report, bills and payroll. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea;

Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to authorize District

Superintendent to confirm and award low responsive bid to the following Prime Contractors:

General contract awarded to Evrad-Strange Construction of Marion, IL for the general

construction work in the amount of $368,000 plus $95,000.

Mechanical contract awarded to Heartland Mechanical Contractors of Murphysboro, IL for the

mechanical construction work in the amount of $92,900.

Electrical contract awarded to Brown Electric of Goreville, IL for the electrical work in the

amount of $46,616.00

Security and fire alarm contract awarded to Security Alarm Corp of Salem, IL for the security

and fire alarm work in the amount of $15,750.

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine

Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the 2017-2018

proposed public school calendar. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori

Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion

carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Grant Capel to approve Kenny Meyers and

Steve Tanner for the refinishing and painting of both gym floors for an approximate cost of

$17,000. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling,

yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the policy

committee recommendations related to the IASB proposed policy changes: 2:120 Board Member

Development, 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses (& E1-E2), 2:200 Types of School

Board Meetings, 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure (&E1-E8), 4:60 Purchases & Contracts,

4:110 Transportation, 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications, 5:10 Equal

Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:60 Expenses (& E1-E2), 5:100 Staff

Development Program, 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage & Conduct, 5:185

Family & Medical Leave, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications, 5:250 Leaves of Absence, 5:260 Student

Teachers, 5:280 Duties & Qualifications, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays & Leaves, 6:15

School Accountability, 6:50 School Wellness, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:145 Migrant Students,

6:160 English Learners, 6:170 Title I Programs, 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program,

7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-district Schools, 7:60

Residence, 7:70 Attendance & Truancy, 7:250 Student Support Services, 7:260 Exemption from

Physical Education, 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries, 7:310 Restrictions on

Publications; Elementary Schools, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property, 8:70

Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, abstain; Pam Needling, yea;

Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Dave Sullivan to set May 18, 2017 at 7:30

p.m. as the date for 8th grade graduation. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea;

Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea.

Motion carried.

Superintendent Goforth reported on the following:

 IASB Information

 FOIA Requests

 Postponed April Board Meeting to April 27 at 5:30 p.m. Following Vote Canvassing for

Board Reorganization

 Bond Issue Update

 Pre-K Grant Up for Renewal

 Legislative Update

 Financial Update

Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom discussed their building reports.

A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to enter into 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 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)(2).

 Student Disciplinary Cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

 The placement of individual students 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; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine

Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:06 p.m.

Board returned to open session at 6:38 p.m.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the executive

session minutes of February 16, 2017. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori

Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion

carried.

A motion was made by Elaine Ray and seconded by Tina Waller to accept the letter of

resignation from Hunter Queen effective at the end of 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote:

Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave

Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Lori Foster to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. Voice

vote: Motion carried.

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