McLean County Times

Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board met Aug. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Emily Gall called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

PRESENT: Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Kim Verdun, and Heidi Legner arriving at 6:09 p.m.

ABSENT: None

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

NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITION

No FOIA request.

Thank you notes were read from Carolyn Koehn, Family of Rita Verdun, Tanya Bell and Julie Flynn.

Attending the board meeting were Julie Flynn, Pam Pagel, Lori Pope from Mack & Associates, and Mike Vezzetti from Studio Investment Management.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1) Minutes-Regular Board Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2024

2) Executive Board Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2024

3) Financial Report

4) Lunch Report

5) Transportation Report

6) Activity Report

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Randy Pagel, second by Heidi Legner as presented. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION

Motion to approve the resignations of Tiffany Aull as co-scholastic bowl coach and Megan Todd as co-administrative aide was made by Randy Pagel, second by Heidi Legner. Upon Voice Vote, motion carried.

APPROVAL OF JUNE & JULY BILLS AND PAYROLL

Motion to approve the June and July bills and payroll was made by Kim Verdun, second by Dan Voss. Roll call, yeas-Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

ACCEPTANCE OF INTENT TO RETIRE

Motion to accept the intent to retire from Julie Flynn was made by April Slagel and second by Heidi Legner. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL TO HIRE STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISOR

Motion to hire Tanya Bell as the student council advisor was made by Dana Capko and second by Dan Voss. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL TO HIRE CLASSROOM AIDE

Motion to hire Ann Wolf as a classroom aide was made by April Slagel and second by Dana Capko. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL TO HIRE SPEECH/FLOATING AIDE

Motion to hire Amanda Maubach as a speech/floating aid was made by Dan Voss and second by Heidi Legner. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE FY2025 BUDGET

Motion to approve the tentative budget for FY2025 was made by Heidi Legner and second by Kim Verdun. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

ACTION TO SET BUDGET HEARING TIME AND DATE

Motion to approve the date of Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Odell Grade School Board Room for the date of the Budget Hearing was made by Randy Pagel and second by Heidi Legner. Upon Voice Vote, the motion carried.

ACTION TO ABOLISH REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT

Motion to abolish the revolving fund account was made by April Slagel and second by Randy Pagel. Roll call, yeas—Emily Gall, Dan Voss, Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION

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

2) Supt. Hettmansberger presented the Board with the PRESS Policy Updates 115.

3) Supt. Hettmansberger updated the Board on the Solar Panels.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN

Motion to adjourn was made by Kim Verdun, second by Dan Voss. Action: Passed.

Time of adjournment: 7:09 p.m.

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