Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met Monday, May 16.
The board is the governing body for the district and oversees all matters at the district's schools.
Here are the minutes as provided by Anna Community School District No. 37:
Minutes Board of Education Meeting
May 16, 2016
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members
answered the roll call:
Present: Grant Capel, Craig Dillman, Dale Foster. Pam Needling, Elaine Ray, Dave Sullivan, Tina Waller
Others:
Superintendent, Chuck Goforth
Principals, Mark Laster, Rob Lannom
Staff, Barbara James, Lisa James, Victoria Whittinghill, Kevin Goins, Mike Eddings, Jenny Cunningham, Shelly Clark, Nicolle Frick, Carrie Gaddis, Karen Collier, Clarissa Ralls, Heather Reynolds, Tamara Mucher, Jenny Sadler, Deena Reichert, Brandy Thurston, Gail Webb, Janine Kelley, Shelley Marshall, Marla Williams, Randy Frank Visitors, Bethany Frank, Tau Egert, Kathleen Frye, Linda Stearns
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; Dale 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 Elaine Ray to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of April 18, 2016 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; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Visitors and Public Comments – Approximately 6 individuals made comments on behalf of Mr. Josh Shearer, Teacher.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve board policy manual updates of the following: 7:150, 7:190 paragraph 2 (4) strike “all”, page 2 option 1, 7:200, 7:210, 7:220 and 7:240. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale 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 Elaine Ray to approve June 20, 2016 as part of the regular meeting as the date for the 2015-2016 amended budget hearing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the intergovernmental agreement for school districts Alexander-Jackson-Perry-PulaskiUnion Regional Office of Education 30 COPE/Safe Schools Program. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dale Foster and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the interagency agreement between Child and Family Connections. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth discussed the following:
IASB Information
FOIA Requests
8th Grade Graduation Reminder
Tuition Waiver
DCFS – Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status
Statement of Economic Interests
Entrance Awning/Canopy Information
PERA Team Update
Update on Grant, Construction, Maintenance Projects
The Illinois Department of Revenue Overpayment
Legislative and Financial Update
Rumors of Schools Not Opening in August
Mark Laster and Rob Lannom discussed their building reports.
A motion was made by Pam Needling 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 legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Collective bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or their classes of employees 5 ILCS 120/2/(c)(2)
Other(s)
Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Board went into executive session at 5:25 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 9:16 p.m.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the executive session minutes of April 18, 2016. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dale Foster and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the extracurricular assignments as presented for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale 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 adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of a notice of remedial warning to Josh Shearer. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pam Needling and seconded by Craig Dillman to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for June 20, 2016. Voice vote: Motion carried.
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