Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board of Education met Oct. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Emily Gall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Emily Gall, Chad Gragert, Megan Henson, Kate Noles, and Kim Verdun
ABSENT: Kevin Roe and Mark Tissiere
Also in attendance: Mark Hettmansberger, Superintendent; Sue Francis, Secretary
NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
IASB 2019 Resolutions Committee Report.
John Ribordy attended the meeting. He discussed with the Board about a fuel tank for the bus garage and LED lighting in the building.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items for consideration on this month’s Consent Agenda are as follows:
1) Minutes- Budget Hearing Minutes of September 11, 2019
Regular Board Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2019
2) Financial Report
3) Lunch Report
4) Transportation Report
5) TABS Report
6) Sports Boosters’ Report
7) Activity Report
Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Chad Gragert, second by Megan Henson as presented. Action: Passed.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER BILLS AND PAYROLL
Motion to approve the September bills and payroll was made by Megan Henson, second by Kate Noles. Roll call, yeas-Emily Gall, Chad Gragert, Megan Henson, Kate Noles, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.
ACTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to adjourn to executive session was made by Kim Verdun and second by Megan Henson to discuss Student Disciplinary Case. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). Action: Passed. Time of adjournment: 6:11p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion to return to open session was made by Kate Noles and second by Megan Henson. Action: Passed. The board returned to open session at 6:47 p.m.
ACTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF CHEERLEADING COACH
A motion to accept the resignation of Kimberly Davis as cheerleading coach was made by Megan Henson and second by Kate Noles. Action: Passed.
ACTION TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE DECEMER BOARD MEETING
A motion to change the date of the December board meeting to December 12, 2019 at 6 p.m. was made by Kim Verdun and second by Chad Gragert. Action: Passed.
ACTION TO APPOINT STUDENT DISCIPLINE HEARING OFFICIER
A motion to appoint Joe Burgess to serve as Hearing Officer for student discipline cases, as may be needed from time to time was made by Kate Noles and second by Megan Henson. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Chad Gragert, Megan Henson, Kate Noles, and Kim Verdun.
ACTION ON STUDENT NUMBER 20191 DISCIPLINE MATTER
I move that, based upon and after the Board’s consideration of the evidence and testimony of the suspension review hearing held on October 1, 2019, the Board of Education find that Student No. 20191 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District’s Administration in that Student Number 20191 engaged in an activity, on or off campus, that interfered with, disrupted or adversely affected the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, in violation of Board Policy 7:190, Student Behavior.
Based upon such gross misconduct, the student’s continuing presence in school posed a disruption to other students’ learning opportunities
I move that the Board of Education uphold the suspension of Student No. 20191 from Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 for two days. The duration of Student No. 20191’s suspension is appropriate based upon the evidence presented at the suspension review hearing a motion was made by Kim Verdun and second by Kate Noles. Roll Call, yeas—Emily Gall, Chad Gragert, Kate Noles, and Kim Verdun. Megan Henson abstained.
ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION
1) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed the school board convention with The Board.
2) Supt. Hettmansberger reviewed with the Board the Bullying Policy and no changes will be made.
3) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board the E-Learning days as opposed to snow days. The Board decided not to move forward with using the E-Learning days.
4) Supt. Hettmansberger informed the Board about the upcoming tax levy.
5) Supt. Hettmansberger reported to the Board that the Pre-K program received a Silver Award Designation, which is up from a Bronze from last year.
6) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board on the Corn Belt Dinner that will held on Thursday, October 10 at Indian Creek Golf Course in Fairbury.
APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn was made by Chad Gragert and second by Kim Verdun. Action: Passed. Time of adjournment: 7:18 p.m.
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