The Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met Sept. 19 to approve emergency action plans.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
The board is the governing body for the district and oversees all matters at the district's schools.
Minutes Board of Education Meeting September 19, 2016
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. The following members answered the roll call:
Present Absent Arr Late Grant Capel ___X___ _______ _______ Craig Dillman ___X___ _______ _______ Dale Foster ___X___ _______ _______ Pam Needling _______ ___X___ _______ Elaine Ray ___X___ _______ _______ Dave Sullivan ___X___ _______ _______ Tina Waller ___X___ _______ _______
Others: Superintendent, Chuck Goforth Principals, Mark Laster, Charlotte Massey, Rob Lannom Staff, Karen Collier, Jenny Sadler
Grant Capel appointed Tina Waller as secretary.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Dale Foster to approve the agenda for the meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 open the public hearing for the 2016-2017 budget. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth reviewed the budget.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Grant Capel to close the public hearing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dale Foster to approve the consent agenda of the following items: Minutes of August 15, 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; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
There were no visitors, public comments or correspondence.
The AEEA reported that they were looking at other health insurance options and expected to make a recommendation very soon.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the proposed 2016- 2017 budget. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dale Foster and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for 2016. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Dale Foster to approve the annual audit contract proposal for 2016 submitted by Beussink and Hickam. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 the Application for Recognition of Schools for Lincoln, Davie and Jr. High for 2016-2017. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dale Foster to approve the Emergency Action Plans for Interscholastic Sports. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 contract proposal presented by TD Photography for individual and team sports pictures. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 first reading of the following board policy updates: 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies (& 2:70-E Checklist for Filling Vacancies 2:120-E1 Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board Member, 2:120-E2 Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members, 2:240-E1 PRESS Issue Updates, 2:240:E2 Developing Local Policy, 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:10-E Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs, and 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
Superintendent Goforth reported on the following:
• IASB Information
• FOIA Requests - None
• Discussion of the Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017 and Possibilities
• Building and Grounds Update and Future Possibilities – Particularly at Lincoln
• District Transportation Update – The Board preferred to have the district van painted versus buying a new one at this point.
• Request for Sponsorship for Union County Counseling Services – The Board preferred to be a $200 level 2 sponsor.
Mr. Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom discussed their building reports.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dale Foster 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 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)(2)
• The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose for discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 6:20 p.m.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the executive session minutes of August 15, 2016. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Dave Sullivan to approve the recommendation to contract with Alma Gomez for ESL tutoring for the 2016-2017 school year on an as-needed basis, and raise the hourly rate for $20 to $25 retroactively for 2016-2017. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 Karen Frick as Beta Club sponsor for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Dale Foster, 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 adjourn at 6:21 p.m. with the next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for October 17, 2016. Voice vote: Motion carried.
MINTUES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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