Richland County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met April 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Richland County Community Unit School District No. 1, Counties of Richland, Clay, Jasper, Lawrence and Wayne, in the State of Illinois, held in the District Office Board Room, 1100 E. Laurel St., Olney, Illinois, Thursday, April 30, 2020.
AGENDA #I - "Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance” – The meeting was called to order at the hour of 6:00 p.m. by Mr. Jeff Wilson, President of the Board of Education. In accordance with Executive Order 2020-07 which was issued by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 16, 2020, board members were given an option to attend the meeting via teleconference or in person. The meeting was open to the public via live stream at https://rccul.net/live. The meeting opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA #II - "Roll Call” - The Recording Secretary called the roll of those present and the following members answered to their names as called and were found to be present or participating via teleconference:
Mr. Dennis Anderson (via teleconference), Mrs. Kelsie Barnes (via teleconference), Mrs. Cindy Lockley (via teleconference), Mr. Steve Marrs (via teleconference), Mr. Leon Redman (via teleconference), Mr. Doug Schneider (via teleconference), and Mr. Jeff Wilson. Members absent at roll call: None. A quorum being present, the Chair declared the Board of Education to be in open, public session for the transaction of business.
Also present, in addition to Board Members: Mr. Chris Simpson, Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. Sonja Music, Recording Secretary.
(Note: This meeting was held pursuant to previous Board of Education action and Notice given by Mr. Jeff Wilson, President, in writing, to all members, and to news media having requested such notice. A copy of the Notice was also posted at the main office and the website of this school district.)
AGENDA #III - “Recognition and Comments from Employees and Public" - Members of the public were invited to make public comments prior to the meeting by submitting a written statement to the Contact Us link at www.rccul.net. There were no public comments. Mr. Simpson presented information regarding graduation and promotion ceremonies. Official information will be announced by the end of next week.
AGENDA #IV - "Executive Session” - Mr. Redman made a motion to hold a closed meeting, under Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of individual employees of the district. Mrs. Lockley seconded the motion and on a viva voce (by the voice) vote the following members voted yea:
Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Lockley, Mr. Marrs, Mr. Redman, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Wilson. Members voting nay: None. Members Absent: None. Having received 7 yea and O nay votes, the Chair declared the motion carried. A closed session was held beginning at 6:16 p.m.
Special Meeting Thursday, April 30, 2020
Closed Meeting Ended: Mr. Schneider made a motion to adjourn the closed meeting and reconvene in open session. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Lockley, Mr. Marrs, Mr. Redman, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Wilson. Members voting nay: None. Members Absent: None. Having received 7 yea and 0 nay votes, the Chair declared the motion carried. A quorum being present, the Board reconvened in open, public session for the transaction of business at 8:52 p.m.
AGENDA #V-"Adjourn”
Board Action: Mr. Marrs made a motion to adjourn. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Richland County Middle School Library. Mrs. Lockley seconded the motion and on a viva voce (by the voice) vote with all members present and voting yea, the Chair declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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