Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met April 27.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Board President Grant Capel called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. The following members
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answered the roll call:
Present Absent Arr. Late
Grant Capel ___X____ _______ _______
Lori 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, Clarissa Ralls, Karen Collier, Lori Rich
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the agenda for the
meeting. 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 Tina Waller and seconded by Craig Dillman to appoint Grant Capel as
president pro-tem for after the Oath of Office. Voice vote: Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Elaine Ray to appoint Pam Needling as
secretary pro-tem after the Oath of Office. Voice vote: Motion carried.
A motion was made by Grant Capel and seconded by Craig Dillman to approve the April 4, 2017
election results from the County Clerk proclaiming the results as follows: Elaine Ray, Lori Foster
and Pam Needling as elected to Anna District No. 37 School Board. Voice Vote: Motion carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to Elaine Ray, Lori Foster and Pam Needling.
The meeting was called to order at 5:25 p.m. The following members answered the roll call:
Present Absent Arr. Late
Grant Capel ___X____ _______ _______
Craig Dillman ___X____ _______ _______
Lori Foster ___X____ _______ _______
Pam Needling ___X____ _______ _______
Elaine Ray ___X____ _______ _______
Dave Sullivan ___X____ _______ _______
Tina Waller ___X____ _______ _______
President pro-tem Grant Capel asked for nominations for board president to serve a two-year
term. Tina Waller nominated Grant Capel. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea;
Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea.
Grant Capel, president pro-tem, declared Grant Capel as board president.
Board President, Grant Capel, asked for nominations for vice-president to serve a two-year
term. Elaine Ray nominated Tina Waller. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea;
Lori Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea.
Grant Capel, board president, declared Tina Waller as board vice-president.
Board President, Grant Capel, asked for nominations for secretary to serve a two-year term.
Dave Sullivan nominated Pam Needing. Roll call vote: Grant Capel, yea; Craig Dillman, yea; Lori
Foster, yea; Pam Needling, yea; Elaine Ray, yea; Dave Sullivan, yea; Tina Waller, yea.
Grant Capel, board president, declared Pam Needling as board secretary.
A motion was made by Lori Foster and seconded by Tina Waller to approve the consent agenda
of the following items: Minutes of March 20, 2017, 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; 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 set the regular meeting
date for the 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the media center at the Jr. High School.
Voice vote: Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tina Waller and seconded by Pam Needling to approve the proposed
Interagency Agreement with Child and Family Connections. 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 Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to approve the opening of an
activity fund account for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Group. 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 Grant Capel to approve the
superintendent to authorize the purchase and installation of a walk-in cooler/freezer for
Davie/Jr. High School as part of the 2016 Kitchen Equipment Grant, not to exceed $40,000. 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.
Superintendent Goforth reported on the following:
IASB Information
FOIA Requests
Pre-K Grant Update
Legislative Update
Financial Update
Lincoln Construction Update
Mark Laster, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Lannom reviewed 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 an employee of the public
body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5ILCS
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. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
The placement of individual students in special education programs and other
matters relating to individual students. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(10)
Other(s)
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 6:05 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 6:43 p.m.
A motion was made by Craig Dillman and seconded by Elaine Ray to approve the executive
session minutes of March 20, 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 Tina Waller and seconded by Grant Capel to accept the resignation from
Codi Conway effective the last day of the 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 Pam Needling and seconded by Grant Capel to employ Kristie Menees as
Supervision Aide with Bus License for the 2017-2018 school year pending para professional
licensure. 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 Tina Waller and seconded by Dave Sullivan to request Becky Lannom, as
pre-k teacher, to take coursework to earn an ESL endorsement due to program compliance
requirement. The approximate cost will be $3,600 for six courses (minus possible scholarships)
to be reimbursed to Mrs. Lannom. 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 Grant Capel and seconded by Elaine Ray to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. with the
next meeting being a regular meeting scheduled for May 15, 2017. Voice vote: Motion: carried.
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