Bellwood School District #88 Board of Education met Aug. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon
2. ROLL CALL
Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Thurman, Griffin, Giles, Clark-Smith, Perez, Evaristo
Left: Ms. Thurman left the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Also Present: Superintendent Mark Holder, Director of Personnel Mrs. Rusike, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Director of Curriculum Dr. Hansen, Director of
Technology Mr. Daniels, Director of Transportation Mr. Stafford,
Executive Assistant Mrs. Walton and Attorney Miller
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board President led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Ms. Sampson BEA President concerns are the cleaning of the buildings and child care, employees are uncomfortable coming back to work they should have the opportunity to stay home.
Ms. King Benefits Specialist stated that the flu shots email was sent out to all employees.
5. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Ms. Thurman to approve Unsatisfactory Appeals Process MOU between Bellwood Education Association.
VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
6. A motion was made by Ms. Giles, seconded by Ms. Thurman to approve the Bill List in the amount of $1,132,597.03.
VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
7. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Griffin to approve the 2020-2021 Revised School Calendar.
VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
8. A motion was made by Ms. Giles, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the start of the 2020-2021 school year with nine weeks of remote learning for the first quarter.
VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
9. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith that the Board will go into closed session at 6:37 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of:
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, pending litigation, collective bargaining matters and student matters.
VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
10. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Ms. McClendon to reconvene to the regular session at 8:30 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
11. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA VOICE VOTE ITEMS AND ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Griffin to approve agenda items (A) as presented in executive session.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
12. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the following positions (Restorative Justice Coordinator, Math Coach, Technology Integration Specialist).
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
13. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve Dr. Hansen title change from Curriculum Director to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
14. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the stipend for Dr. Hansen and Mr. Daniels in the amount of $4,000 each, for working long hours and weekends for the remote learning planning.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
15. Tabled of a collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education of Bellwood School District 88 and Local No. 73, Service Employees International Union for the school years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024. (Custodial and Maintenance Employees).
16. Tabled of a collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education of Bellwood School District 88 and Local No. 73, Service Employees International Union for the school years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024. (Support Staff Employees).
17. Tabled authorizing the discipline of a specific employee of Bellwood School District 88 as discussed in executive session.
18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
19. NEW BUSINESS
None
20. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 8:37 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
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