East Central Reporter

Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 Board of Education met November 8. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Board President Kara McKee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Emily Gall, Mark Tissiere, Kevin Roe, and Kara McKee.

Absent: Bonnie Bolen

Also in attendance: Mark Hettmansberger, Superintendent; Sue Francis, Secretary

Notices, Communications or Recognitions

Christy Basham, Brian Fearman, Pam Pagel, Jenna Schroen, Megan Todd, and Jaime Wykes attended the meeting.

Consent Agenda

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

1) Minutes- Regular Board Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2017

2) Financial Report

3) Lunch Report

4) Transportation Report

5) TABS Report

6) Sports Boosters’ Report

7) Activity Report

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Randy Pagel, seconded by Kevin Roe as presented. Action: Passed.

Approval of October Bills and Payroll

Motion to approve the October bills and payroll was made by Kevin Roe, seconded by Emily Gall. Roll call, yeas-Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kevin Roe, and Kara McKee. Action: Passed.

Approval of the Carpet Bid

A motion to approve the carpet and installation bid of $3,957.00 was made by Emily Gall, seconded by Mark Tissiere. Roll call, yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kevin Roe, and Kara McKee. Action: Passed.

Approval to Extend Superintendent’s Contract

This was tabled for executive session.

Announcement and Discussion

1) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed the school board convention with The Board.

2) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board on updating the door knobs in the classroom restrooms.

3) Supt. Hettmansberger reported to the Board on the financial update including Evidence Based Funding (EBF).

4) Supt. Hettmansberger presented information on the Tax Levy. The financial committee will schedule a finance meeting with Supt. Hetttmansberger to review the tax levy before the December 13 regular school board meeting. The Board will vote on the levy at the December 13th board meeting.

5) Supt. Hettmansberger discussed with the Board the staff Christmas lunch.

Approval of Motion to Adjourn to Close Session Meeting

Motion to adjourn was made by Kevin Roe, seconded by Emily Gall 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). Action: Passed. Time of adjournment: 7:53 p.m.

Action After Executive Session

Motion made by Kevin Roe and seconded by Mark Tissiere to extend the superintendent’s contract by 3 years. Roll call yeas—Randy Pagel, Chad Gragert, Mark Tissiere, Emily Gall, Kevin Roe, and Kara McKee. Action: Passed.

Approval of Motion to Adjourn

Motion to adjourn was made by Kevin Roe, seconded by Randy Pagel. Action: Passed. Time of adjournment: 8:30 p.m.

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