Abingdon-Avon Community Unit No. 276 Board of Education met Aug. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
In accordance with Executive Order 2020-10 issued by Governor J.B. Pritzker, this Board Meeting included a virtual component.
1. The special meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m, with Brooks presiding. The following members were present: Mason, Hess, Quinn, Terwilliger, Craver, Serven, and Brooks.
2. Casey Felgar addressed the Board with Questions and Concerns regarding the plans for returning to school.
3. A motion was made by Mr. Serven and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Mason, yea; Hess, yea; Quinn, yea; Terwilliger, yea; Craver, yea; Serven, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.
The addition of IHSA Activities was made to the Agenda.
4. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Brooks made an open apology to the staff and students of D276 for their decision not to wear a mask at our last Board Meeting. They stated that they needed to be better role models.
4.3 Mr. Quinn asked the Board to consider moving to a Full Remote Model. He cited the rising cases in the county and the State. He also cited the current outbreak in Monmouth-Roseville's Administrative team.
4.4 Dr. Curry stated that the numbers are growing, there is no factual U.S. data on the virus and kids because we shutdown schools very quickly last year. We have staff who are nervous about returning to in-person - and any reduction in staff will lead to a teacher shortage and a pivot to Remote Instruction. He noted that the logistics of the Blended Plan are cumbersome, but could be carried out.
4.5 Mrs. Terwilliger suggested a Remote Learning Model with a Board reflection at the September meeting.
4.6 The Board asked Dr. Curry to read through the Blended Model Plan. Dr. Curry read the entire document for those in the room and for the 97 listeners on-line.
5. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mrs. Terwilliger to approve the Six Week Remote Learning Model from August 25, 2020-October 5, 2020. Roll call: Mason, yea; Hess, nay; Quinn, yea; Terwilliger, yea; Craver, nay; Serven, nay; and Brooks, nay. Motion failed.
6. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Hess to approve the Blended Learning Model to begin August 25, 2020. Roll call: Mason, yea; Hess, yea; Quinn, nay; Terwilliger, nay; Craver, yea; Serven, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.
7. A motion was made by Mr. Serven and seconded by Mr. Craver to Approve Beginning IESA Baseball and Cross Country Practices. Mason, yea; Hess, yea; Quinn, present; Terwilliger, yea; Craver, yea; Serven, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.
8. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Mason to Adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Roll call: Mason, yea; Hess, yea; Quinn, yea; Terwilliger, yea; Craver, yea; Serven, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.
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