Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met Sept. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon
2. ROLL CALL
Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Clark-Smith, Riales, Griffin, Morton
Absent: Mrs. Perez, Ms. Arredondo, Mr. Griffin
Also Present: Superintendent Dr. Hansen, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Director of Assessments & Innovations Ms. Mitchell, Director of Personnel/HR Mrs. Rusike, Director of Technology Mr. Daniels, Director of Special Education Ms. Banks, Director of State & Federal Grant Ms. Blackwell, Assistant
Director of Assessment and Learning Mrs. Stamps, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Hamlin, Director of Buildings & Grounds/Transportation Mr. Stafford, Executive Assistant Mrs. Walton, and Attorney Miller, and Attorney Lamb
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 Ms. Riales to approve the Bill List in the amount of $1,539,916.44.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
6. A motion was made by Ms. Riales, seconded by Mr. Morton to ratify the poll vote taken on August 4, 2022, for Proximity Service Contract in the amount of $258,000.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
7. A motion was made by Ms. Riales, seconded by Mr. Morton to approve Client Service Agreement and Contract with ProCare Therapy for the following: Marisol Hernandez, Carlise McKinley, Denise Gross, Rafael Dickerson, Jasmine Watson.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
8. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Morton to approve Soliant Client Agreement and Contract for Danielle Jackson.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
9. A motion was made by Ms. Riales, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the Social Media and Digital Communication Guidelines.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
10. A motion was made by Ms. Riales, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve Lakeview Transportation Contract pending attorney final approval.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
11. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Ms. Riales that the Board will go into closed session at 6:45 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: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
12. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION
A motion was made by Ms. Riales second by Mr. Morton to reconvene to the regular session at 7:32 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
13. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA VOICE VOTE ITEMS AND ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Ms. Riales seconded by Mr. Morton to approve agenda items (A-B) as presented in closed.
A. ACTION REGARDING PERSONNEL
B. Facility Usage
1. Memorial Park District to use Thurgood Marshall Elementary Gymnasium on September 6 – December 1, 2022, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for practice and games.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Morton, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin
MOTION CARRIED
14. New Business
None
15. Unfinished Business
None
16. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Ms. Riales to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
VOTE: AYES: 4 Mr. Griffin, Ms. Riales, Ms. McClendon, Clark Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 3 Ms. Arredondo, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Morton
MOTION CARRIED
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