Prairie Junior High School District 126 Board of Education met Aug. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board and audience stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Pierce called the roll.
Present: Marigrace Sinnott-Snook, President
Joe LaChica, Vice President
Lori Pierce, Secretary
Donna Waldrom
Harry Tannehill
Therese Zaker
Absent: Kim Powers
Also Present: Craig Gwaltney, Superintendent
Steve Gress, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Lori Connolly, Director of Teaching and Learning
Robert Condon, Director of Special Education
Claudia Peralta, Bilingual Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Joe LaChica, “To approve the minutes of the June 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting”. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Waldrom, Tannehill, Sinnott-Snooks, Pierce, LaChica, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 6
Harry Tannehill moved, seconded by Therese Zaker, “To approve the minutes of the June 29, 2020 Special Board Meeting”. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Waldrom, Tannehill, Sinnott-Snooks, Pierce, LaChica, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 6-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Therese Zaker moved, seconded by Donna Waldrom, “To approve the Consent Agenda”. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Tannehill, Pierce, Zaker, LaChica, Sinnott-Snooks, Waldrom. Nay: none. The motion carried 6-0.
FOIA REQUESTS
Steve Gress reported that we received FIOA's from Comcast, Banish Excavating Inc., SmartProcure, City wide Building Materials Inc. and Steven T. Duplain. We have responded in the required timeframe.
FINANCIAL
Harry Tannehill moved, Donna Waldrom seconded, “To ratify the July bills paid by the District and approved by the Superintendent for the dates of June 4 through July 9, 2020”. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Aye: Waldrom, Tannehill, Sinnott-Snooks, Pierce, LaChica, Zaker. Nay: none. The motion carried 6-0.
BUDGET UPDATE
Steve Gress spoke to the Board regarding updates and possible changes to the District 126 Budget.
EDUCATIONAL REPORT
Gwaltney reported that the enrollment numbers remain the same as previous years even with the Remote Learning Plan in place. He reported to the Board there will an addition of a Kindergarten Teacher at Lane School due the larger classroom size.
NEW BUSINESS
Steve Gress discussed with the board the new app that will be used by District 126 staff to screen for symptoms of COVID-19. Staff will certify daily and reports will be sent out to building principals and health aides. This app will help to maintain a healthy work environment for our District staff and eventually students when they return.
ADJOURNMENT
Therese Zaker moved, seconded by Joe LaChica, "To adjourn the meeting". Upon roll call, the vote as follows: Aye: Tannehill, Pierce, Zaker, LaChica, Sinnott-Snooks, Waldrom. Nay: None. The motion carried 6-0 at 7:30 p.m.
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