McLean County Times

Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board met Dec. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Emily Gall called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

ABSENT: Heidi Legner arriving at 6:07 p.m.

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

NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS

Janelle Aldrich and Julie Flynn attended the board meeting.

No FOIA Requests.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1) Minutes- Regular Board Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2023

2) Minutes-Executive Board Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2023

3) Financial Report

4) Lunch Report

5) Transportation Report

6) Activity Report

7) PTO Report

A motion was by Kim Verdun and second by Dan Voss to approve the Consent Agenda. Voice Vote, Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER BILLS AND PAYROLL

A motion was made by Dana Capko and second by April Slagel to approve the November bills and payroll. The motion carried with yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF PRESS POLICY UPDATES-ISSUE 113

A motion was made by April Slagel and second by Randy Pagel to approve the PRESS Policy Updates-Issue 113. Voice Vote, Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE 2023 TAX LEVY

A motion was made by Randy Pagel and second by Heidi Legner to approve the 2023 Tax Levy. The motion carried with, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Motion: Passed.

APPROVAL OF NEW 5 YEAR SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

A motion was made by Randy Pagel and second by Dan Voss to adjourn to go to executive session. The motion carried with, yeas--Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING

A. 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 an employee to determine its validity – 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1).

Motion to adjourn was made by Heidi Legner and second by Dan Voss. Action: Passed.

Time of adjournment: 6:20 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

A motion to return to open session was made by April Slagel and second by Heidi Legner. Action: Passed. The board returned to open session at 7:10 p.m.

ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion to approve of a new 3 year contract for Supt. Hettmansberger was made by Dan Voss and second by Heidi Legner. Roll Call yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun; nays—Randy Pagel. The motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION

1) Supt. Hettmansberger presented the Board with a letter from the 8th Grade Class for a change in the cell phone policy. Supt. Hettmansberger recommended keeping the policy as is. The board was not interested in going forward with matter.

2) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board on the district’s school buses. Unit 5 would be interested in purchasing buses 5 & 11. Bus 19 the district would keep.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN

A motion was made by Randy Pagel and second by April Slagel to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried.

Time of adjournment: 7:28 p.m.

https://www.odellschool.com/documents/board-meeting-minutes/39411