Anna-Jonesboro School District No. 81 Board of Education met August 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School held its regular meeting on August 14, 2017. Upon roll call at 7:00 p.m. the following members were present: Mrs. Teske, Dr. Reach, Mr. Hughey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. McGrath and Mrs. Boget. Also present was Superintendent Wright and Brett Detering.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve the Agenda as written. All members present voting yes.
On motion by Mrs. Boget and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following items: approval of board minutes on 7/17/17; approval of closed session minutes; approval of payment for bills, acceptance of financial reports. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
Recognition of Visitors: Laura McMahan & Erica Penrod concerns were discussed during closed session.
Items of interest from the teachers; Ms. Maze, Mr. Lewis, and Ms. Lewis all attended a 2 day workshop on teaching civics. This was at SIUC and put on through the Paul Simon Institute. Matt and Hannah will be incorporating this in their Media Literacy Class and Government Class. Julie is working on developing a Civics class for 2018-2019 school year. Mrs. Darmour Paul attended a training called Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child on June 22nd at JAL. It was hosted by Partnership for Resilience and IEA/NEA. Ms. Konecek reports that the new weight room in the lower gym is very close to being set up. Mrs. Fitz- Wilson and Ms. Lewis met with Tri County TAS and scheduled meeting for all IEP and 504 students.
Principal Detering reported on Teacher's Institute Day and the first day of school.
Superintendent Wright presented his administrative report, the fire alarm system is nearly completed, final testing will be taking place this week, and the outside light fixtures will not be in for another couple of weeks. He will be updating the Board on the current education funding crisis. Services provided to our district from Sportsology were discussed. New health insurance rates were discussed. He is still waiting on the approval of the TAOEP grant. We still not received the application for the Title I and II grants.
Activity Director Rick Livesay discussed the bid for excavating work to be done at the soccer complex.
On motion by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Mrs. Boget for the Board to enter into closed session at 7:59p.m. for the following reasons (1) the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee 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 to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Boget and seconded by Mr. Edwards to return to regular session at 9:11 p.m. On roll call all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
The tentative budget for 2017-2018 school year was presented by Mr. Wright.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mr. Edwards to set a date of 9/18/17 at 6:45 p.m. for the public hearing for adoption of FY 2017-18 Budget. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Teske and seconded by Mr. Hughey to approve 1st reading of Board Policy updates. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Dr. Reach and seconded by Mrs. Boget to approve bid for work from Schaefer Excavating of $10,000.00 for improvements at the soccer fields. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Mr. Edwards to approve bid for work from Plott Construction of $7,300.00 for improvements at the soccer fields. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Boget and seconded by Mrs. Teske to hire Brien Moore as Maintenance Director and approve contract as presented. On roll call all members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Boget and seconded by Dr. Reach to approve Blake DeRocher and Ryan Vicenzi as volunteer Cross Country Coaches pending background checks and proper certification. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Teske and seconded by Mr. Edwards to hire Kerry Falkenburry as an Assistant Math Team Coach. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Boget and seconded by Mr. Edwards to increase David Fleming from part time to full time Custodian/Bus Driver. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Teske and seconded by Mr. McGrath to move Melody Thomas from part time to full time. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hughey and seconded by Mrs. Boget to hire Amber Filbeck as a Library Aide. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
On motion by Mrs. Teske and seconded by Mr. Edwards to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:30 p.m. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled Meeting is Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's Office
http://www.aj81.net/Board%20of%20Education/Minutes%20-%20PDFs/2017-2018/August%202017%20Minutes.pdf
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