Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education Met Jan. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:17 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon
2. ROLL CALL
Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Perez, Griffin, Clark-Smith, Giles Absent: Ms. Thurman
Also Present: Superintendent Mr. Holder, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Director of Assessments & Innovations Ms. Mitchell, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Hansen, Director of Personnel/HR Mrs. Rusike, Director of Special Education Ms. Larson, Executive Assistant Mrs. Walton and Attorney Lemon
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board President led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
5. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Griffin to approve the adoption of the 2020-21 Budget.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Giles Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
6. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Ms. Giles to approve the Board Adoption of Bond Resolutions (Parameters Resolutions).
“Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $27,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds of the District, for the purposes of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District and paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.”
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
7. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve to adopt the Disclosure Compliance Policy.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Giles Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
8. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Board will go into closed session at 6:24 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 and collective bargaining matters.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
9. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Ms. McClendon to reconvene to the regular session at 7:10 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
10. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve acceptance of the Audit Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Giles Mrs. Perez
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
11. NEW BUSINESS
None
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mrs. Giles would like to have a virtual meeting discussion at the next Regular Board Meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to adjourn the Special Board meeting 7:54 p.m.
AYES: 5 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
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