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Odell Grade School District #435 Board of Education met May 15

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Odell Grade School District #435 Board of Education met May 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Emily Gall called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

PRESENT: Megan Henson, Kim Verdun, Emily Gall, and Kevin Roe.

ABSENT: Chad Gragert and Mark Tissiere

Also in attendance: Mark Hettmansberger, Superintendent; Sue Francis, Secretary; and Kate Noles

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

Kate Noles took oath of office.

NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS

The Odell Rams News.

Thank you notes were read from Bonnie Bolen, Mary Helen McCorvie, and Shirley Somodi.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items for consideration on this month’s Consent Agenda are as follows:

1) Financial Report

2) Lunch Report

3) Transportation Report

4) TABS Report

5) Sports Boosters’ Report

6) Activity Report

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Kate Noles, seconded by Kevin Roe as presented. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session Meeting held on April 29, 2019 was made by Kate Noles second by Kevin Roe. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF APRIL BILLS AND PAYROLL

Motion to approve the April bills and payroll was made by Megan Henson, seconded by Kim Verdun. Roll call, yeas-Megan Henson, Kim Verdun, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE TIME AND DATE OF FY2019 AMENDED BUDGET HEARING

Motion to accept the date of June 12, 2019 at 7 p.m. for the FY 2019 amended budget hearing was made by Kate Noles and second Megan Henson. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE AMENDED BUDGET FOR FY2019

Motion to approve the tentative amended budget for FY2019 was made by Kate Noles and second by Kim Verdun. Roll call vote, yeas-Megan Henson, Kim Verdun, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE 2019-2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK

Motion to approve the 2019-2020 Student Handbook was made by Kevin Roe and second by Kate Noles. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE PRESS POLICY UPDATES

Motion to approve the PRESS Policy Updates: 2:20, 2:40, 2:50, 2:60, 2:80, 2:80E, 2:120, 4:30, 4:100, 4:110, 4:130, 4:130E, 4:150, 4:160, 4:170, 5:30, 5:60, 5:100, 5:220, 5:330, 6:15, 6:20, 6:60, 6:65, 7:70, 7:100, 7:185, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:270, 7:290, 7:305, 8:95, 3:40E, 4:190 was made by Megan Henson and second by Kate Noles. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE OFFICE RENOVATION

Motion to approve the office renovation, but not to exceed $35,000.00 was made by Kate Noles and second by Megan Henson. Roll call vote, yeas-Megan Henson, Kim Verdun, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL SECRETARY

Motion to approve the employment of Chelsey Shafer as the school secretary was made by Kate Noles and second by Kim Verdun. Roll call vote, yeas-Megan Henson, Kim Verdun, Emily Gall, Kate Noles, and Kevin Roe. Action: Passed.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION

1) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board the School Board Convention.

2) Supt. Hettmansberger updated the Board on the 2019-2020 School Calendar.

3) Supt. Hettmansbeger informed the Board on 8t h Grade graduation. It will be held Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.

4) Supt. Hettmansberger updated the Board on the Mandatory Board Training for the new board members.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kate Noles and second by Kevin Roe. Voice Vote, Action: Passed.

Time of adjournment: 7:49 p.m.

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