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Athens Community Unified School District 213 Board of Education met May 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Athens School District, Athens, Illinois was called to order by President Penrod on May 21, 2018 at 7:01 p.m.

Members Present: Gordon, Ingram, Mayfield, Penrod, Woodrum

Mr. Shiffer arrived at 7:03 p.m.

Members Absent: Epperson

Administrators Present: Laird, Reed, Binegar, Rhoades

Visitors Present: C. Dion

BINA Hearing

A Public Hearing was held concerning the intent of the Board of Education to Adopt a Resolution providing for the issue of approximately $12,980,000 General Obligation School Bonds.

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to adjourn the BINA Hearing at 7:03 p.m.

Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Reception Of Visitors, Petitions, Communciations

There were no comments from visitors, petitions or communications during the regular meeting.

Approval Of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to approve the consent agenda including the April 9, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes, April 12, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes, April 23, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes, April 23, 2018 Executive Session Minutes and Financial Reports. Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Approval Of Monthly Bills

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to approve the bills payable for May in the amount of $270,681.28.

Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Report Of The Superintendent

Action Items/Possible Action Items

Personnel Recommendations

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to accept the resignations of Ms. Page Fox, from her position as kindergarten aide at Cantrall Elementary School and Ms. Linda Ary-Henrikson, from her position as school nurse at Athens Junior High & High Schools, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year, the extra duty resignation of Mr. Fletcher Morgan, from his position as 6th grade boys basketball coach, approve the transfer of Ms. Katie Whitehurst, from her position as 5th grade teacher at Cantrall Intermediate School, to the position of 4th grade teacher at Cantrall Intermediate School, Ms. Michele Lowry, from her position as 2nd grade teacher at Cantrall Elementary School, to the position of 3rd grade teacher at Cantrall Elementary School, and Ms. Katie Jerome, from her position as kindergarten teacher at Cantrall Elementary School, to the position of 1st grade teacher at Cantrall Elementary School, effective for the 2018-19 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0 

Approve Destruction of Verbatim Records of Executive Sessions 

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to approve the destruction of any taped Executive Session Minutes prior to November 2016.

Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Resolution for the Issue of Approximately $12,980,000 General Obligation Bonds

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to adopt a Resolution providing for the issue of approximately $12,980,000 general obligation bonds of the District for the purpose of altering, repairing and equipping the High School, Junior High School, Cantrall Intermediate School and Cantrall Elementary School Buildings, building and equipping additions to the High School and Junior High School Buildings and improving school sites, refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, and authorizing the sale of the bonds to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, St. Louis, Missouri.

Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0 

Appoint Auditor for FY18

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to appoint the firm of Mose, Yockey, Brown & Kull, LLC as auditor for all funds under District control for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Approve Construction Management Contract

Action was tabled pending future agreements on the legal language of the contract.

Informational Items

Policy Manual Updates

Mr. Laird provided information regarding proposed updates to the Board Policy Manual for the Board’s review, prior to adoption at an upcoming meeting.

Enrollment Report

The enrollment report was presented for the Board’s review.

Suspension Report

The suspension report was presented for the Board’s review.

Principal’s Reports

Mr. Reed, Mr. Rhoades and Mrs. Binegar reported on end of the year activities at their schools.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Executive Session

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to enter into executive session for matters pertaining to collective bargaining, personnel and for the semi-annual review of executive session minutes at 7:48 p.m.

Roll Call: Yeas: Mayfield, Ingram, Penrod, Shiffer, Woodrum, Gordon Nays: 0

Motion by Mrs. Mayfield, seconded by Mr. Ingram to re-enter regular session at 8:47 p.m.

Roll Call: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0

Adjournment

Mr. Penrod adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.

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