Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board met Dec. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Randy Pagel called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
PRESENT: Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Bonnie Bolen, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe
ABSENT: None
Also in attendance: Mark Hettmansberger, Superintendent; Sue Francis, Secretary
NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
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Pam Pagel and John Ribordy attended the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items for consideration on this month’s Consent Agenda are as follows:
1) Minutes- Regular Board Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2018
2) Financial Report
3) Lunch Report
4) Transportation Report
5) TABS Report
6) Sports Boosters’ Report
7) Activity Report
Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Chad Gragert to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER BILLS AND PAYROLL
Moved by Bonnie Bolen, seconded by Emily Gall to approve the November bills and payroll minus the payment of $86,547.00 to Midwest Transit Equipment. The motion carried with yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Bonnie Bolen, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe.
Moved by Bonnie Bolen, seconded by Emily Gall to approve the payment of $86,547.00 to Midwest Transit Equipment. The motion carried with yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe; nay—Bonnie Bolen.
APPROVAL OF THE 2018 TAX LEVY
Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Kate Noles to approve the 2018 Tax Levy. The motion carried with, yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Bonnie Bolen, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe.
APPROVAL OF PRESS POLICY UPDATES
Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Mark Tissiere to approve the PRESS Policy Updates.
Amend Motion: Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Mark Tissiere to pull 7:165 from the PRESS Policy Updates. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF BUS DRIVER
Moved by Mark Tissiere, seconded by Chad Gragert to approve the employment of James Mann as bus driver.
Moved by Mark Tissiere, seconded by Chad Gragert to approve the employment of James Mann as bus driver contingent to passing background checks. The motion carried with, yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Bonnie Bolen, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe.
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE SECURITY CAMERAS
Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Kate Noles to approve the purchase of Security Cameras.
Amend Motion: Moved by Emily Gall, seconded by Kate Noles to have the technology committee do some more research on the purchase of the Security Cameras. The motion carried.
ACTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION
Moved by Kate Noles, seconded by Emily Gall to accept the resignation of Craig Rebholz. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF DESTRUCTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TAPES—
Moved by Bonnie Bolen, seconded by Kate Noles to destroy executive session tapes of September 14. 2016; October 12, 2016; December 7, 2016; December 14, 2016; February 8, 2017; April 12, 2017; May 10, 2017. The motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION
1)Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the school board the new definition of a school day.
2)Supt. Hettmansberger informed the school board that Saunemin Grade School will no longer Co-op softball with our school. Saunemin will be having their own team and Odell Grade School would be welcome to play with Saunemin if we want. Supt. Hettmansberger, Athletic Director Brian Fearman, and the Athletic Director from Saunemin met on Monday, December 10 to discuss this matter. Odell Grade School has low numbers for the Girls Softball program. The Board decided to opt out of the coop with Saunemin for softball. The school board is looking into making Cross Country an option for the fall sport for the girls.
3)Supt. Hettmansberger updated the Board on the school board election that will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. As of the board meeting date Jacob Negray, Chad Gragert, and Megan Henson have filed their petitions with the County Clerk’s Office.
4)Supt. Hettmansberger reported to the Board a new student would be attending our special education program in our school district starting in January.
5)Discussion on the retirement of Bob Leonard was heard.
APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Moved by Kate Noles, seconded by Chad Gragert to go into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against any employee to determine its validity – 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). The motion carried.
Time of adjournment: 8:34 p.m.
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. No action was taken.
APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Emily Gall and second by Kevin Roe to adjourn. The motion carried
Time of adjournment: 9:21 p.m.
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