McLean County Times

Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board met March 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board Vice-President KimVerdun called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun

ABSENT: Emily Gall and Dan Voss

Also in attendance: Mark Hettmansberger, Superintendent

NOTICES, COMMUNICATIONS OR RECOGNITION OF VISTORS

FOIA Requests-None.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1) Minutes- Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2025

2) Financial Report

3) Lunch Report

4) Transportation Report

5) Activity Report

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by April Slagel and second by Heidi Legner as presented. Action: Passed.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY BILLS AND PAYROLL

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

APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 FEE SCHEDULE

Motion by Heidi Legner to approve the 2025-2026 fee schedule as presented and second by Dana Capko. Roll call, yeas— Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed

ACTION TO MOVE THE MAY BOARD MEETING TO MAY 7, 2025

Motion by Randy Pagel to approve moving the May board meeting to May 7, 2025 and second by Heidi Legner. Action: Passed.

ACTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR BOTH IN AND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FOR THE ISSUE OF NOT TO EXCEED $515,000.00 DEBT CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2025, OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT EVIDENCING THE RIGHTS TO PAYMENT UNDER SAID AGREEMENT, PRESCRIBING THE DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY FOR AND MEANS OF PAYMENT UNDER SAID AGREEMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES, AUTHORIZING THE PRPOSED SALE OF SAID CERTIFICATES TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF.

Motion to approve the above item was made by Heidi Legner and second by April Slagel. Roll call, yeas—Randy Pagel, April Slagel, Dana Capko, Heidi Legner, and Kim Verdun. Action: Passed.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION

A. Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board the Asbestos Abatement.

B. Supt. Hettmansberger updated the Board on the Solar Panels.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE 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 to executive session was made by Randy Pagel and second by April Slagel. Action: Passed. Time of adjournment: 6:11 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion to return to open session was made by Randy Pagel and second by Heidi Legner. Action: Passed. The board returned to open session at 6:45 p.m.

ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

No action was taken.

APPROVAL OF MOTION TO ADJOURN

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Heidi Legner and second by April Slagel. Action: Passed.

Time of adjournment: 6:46 p.m.

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