Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education Met Feb. 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon
2. ROLL CALL
Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Giles, Clark-Smith, Perez, Mr. Griffin
Absent: Ms. Thurman
Also Present: Superintendent Mr. Holder, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Hansen, Director of Personnel/HR Mrs. Rusike, 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. Moreland stated that she would like to propose a partnership with Pink Divas & Gents, Sisters Working It Out, Northshore Clinical Labs, Walgreens, and Firehouse Sub to host a Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing, Free Flu Vaccination and PPE giveaway. The organizations would like to partner with School District 88 to host this free event that will be opened to the Bellwood Community and all other surrounding communities.
5. Presentation – Andy Mace, Wilfi Audit Manager
2020 Audit Report – Mr. Mace started off by going over the pages that were submitted to the board members. He addressed the Fund Statement, General Fund, O&M, Working Cash, and Tort, the board is around 50% that gives you flexibility to deal with capital items without issuing debts and to deal with COVID and any curb balls that the State throws your way.
6. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve the Bill List in the amount of $835,586.34.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
7. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve the adoption of Bank Resolutions to change Authorized Account Signers for RMS and GE student activity accounts at Providence Bank & Trust.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
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 6:35 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: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
9 BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION
A motion was made by Mrs. Perez seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to reconvene to the regular session at 7:43 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
10. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA VOICE VOTE ITEMS AND ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve agenda items (A-B) as presented in executive session.
A. ACTION REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS
Mentor Program- Stipend
A1. Calderon, Veronica Teacher Mentor
Roosevelt Middle School
Half Year
$1,500
Lane Change-Certified Staff
A2A. Miranda, Sydney 5th Grade Teacher
Thurgood Marshall
Full Year
BA step 2 to MA step 3
A2B. Gonzalez, Jaime 4th Grade Teacher
Grant Elementary
Half Year
BA to BA +15
Certified Staff - Termination
A3. Nunez, Evelyn 4th Grade Bilingual Teacher
Grant Elementary
Effective Immediately
B. Minutes
1. Regular Board Meeting – January 4, 2021
2. Public Hearing of Budget – January 19, 2021
3. Special Board Meeting – January 19, 2021
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
11. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve stay on remote E Learning until the end of the 2021 School Year.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
12. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve to adopt Policy 2:70 Board Vacancy.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
13. Discussion:
Ms. Giles – Virtual Meeting
Ms. Giles stated that these are some suggestions; she thinks the meetings should be like the board is physically present. (1) Use your invitation in your email to let the host know that you have accepted the invite and respond to the meeting. (2) Have a technician support available just in case the host has issues.
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
15. NEW BUSINESS
The School Board will be accepting letters of interest/resume for the vacancy resulting from the Resignation of former Board Member Cesar Evaristo.
16. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 8:20 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 5 Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman
MOTION CARRIED
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