Galesburg Reporter

Abingdon-Avon Community Unit No. 276 Board of Education met March 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. The regular meeting of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 Board of Education was held on March 9, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Serven presiding. The following members were present: Quinn, Thurman, Craver, Serven, Mason, and Brooks. Mr. Hess was absent. 

2. Correspondence/Scheduled Visitors: 

4.1 School Exec Connect gave a Presentation of the New Superintendent Profile to the Board of Education. 

4.2 Cody Basham with Klingner & Associates gave an Update on the Construction Projects. 

3. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Brooks to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

4. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

5. Principals Weedman, Andrews and Anderson presented their monthly building-level Principal Reports. 

6. Interim Superintendent Campbell presented the monthly Superintendent Report and discussed the following items: 

9.1 Financial Update 

9.2 Recognitions and Congratulations 

9.3 COVID 19 Mitigations 

9.3.1 COVID Testing - Shield testing 

9.3.2 COVID Testing – BinaxNow Test-To-Stay 

9.3.3 Update regarding COVID 19 Mitigations 

9.4 District Facilities Planning 

9.4.1 Pre-K Addition 9.4.2 High School Secure Entrance 

9.4.3 Modular Canopy Update 

9.4.4 High School Track 9.4.5 Preliminary Avon Additions 

9.4.6 Preliminary Hedding Cafenasium 

9.4.7 Roof-top Unit Proposal 

9.4.8 Abingdon-Avon HS Gym HVAC 9.5 Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative (SIPC) 

7. A motion was made by Mr. Mason and seconded by Mr. Craver to approve the District Policies: 2:10, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:120 E2, 2:220, 2:220 E6, 2:260, 3:40, 3:350, 3:60, 4:120, 4:160, 4:165, 4:170, 4:175, 4:60, 5:10,5:20, 5:100, 5:120,5:125, 5:150; 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:30, 5:330, 5:50, 5:90, 6:120, 6:135, 6:20, 6:235, 6:300, 6:340, 6:50, 6:60, 7:10, 7:150, 7:180,7:190, 7:20, 7:200, 7:210, 7:240, 7:250, 7:260, 7:30, 7:310. 7:315, 7:340, 7:345, 7:60, 7:70, 7:80, 8:100. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, nay; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

8. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Thurman to approve the Preparation of a Request for Quotes for the District's Independent Audit. Roll call: Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Thurman, yea; Quinn, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

9. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Quinn to approve the FY 2022 Amended School Calendar, Roll call: Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

10. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Thurman to table the tentative FY 2023 School Calendar. Roll call: Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

11. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the Resolution on Preparation of the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2022-2023. Roll call: Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

12. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Quinn to approve the “2021 2022 Plan for continued In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services”, as amended. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, nay; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

13. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the High School Interscholastic Golf – Boys and Girls Program for the Fall 2022. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

14. A motion was made by Mr. Mason and seconded by Mr. Brooks to enter into Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

15. A motion was made by Mr. Mason and seconded by Mr. Quinn to return to Open Session at 10:00 p.m. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

16. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Thurman to approve the March 2022 Personnel Report. ** Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

17. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Brooks to table the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes. ** Roll call: Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

18. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Thurman to approve the Retention of the Following First Year Teachers: Teri Harrison, Marisa Santore, Caleb Batson, Maggie Windish, Morganne Gregory, Sarah Kirkpatrick, Ryan Kitch, Renee Lozier, Molly Page, Mackinsey Milroy, Courtney Bender, Toni Mason. Roll call: Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, present; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

19. A motion was made by Mr. Mason and seconded by Mr. Brooks to approve the Retention of the Following Second Year Teachers: Hannah Lester, Katie Aquadro, Airyell Gladfleter, Mackenzie Campbell, Carey Dunn, Ryan Singleton, Haley Smith. Roll call: 

Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

20. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the Retention of the Following Third Year Teachers: Kandy Lindsey, Alexis Hart, Makayla Trone, Madison Schacht, Jillian Widger, Easton Schaber, Roll call: Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

21. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Serven to approve the Award of Tenure for the Following Fourth Year Teachers: Gina Hayden, Tracy Kitch, Carolyn Howe, Jenna Dean, Erica Bush, Katie Teegarden, Reid Kelso, Christian Kennedy, Edwin Tye. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, nay; Thurman, present; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

22. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Mason to approve the Posting of the School District Bookkeeper Position. Roll call: Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

23. A motion was made by Mr. Mason and seconded by Mr. Thurman to adjourn at 10:08 p.m. Roll call: Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; Mason, yea; Brooks, yea; Quinn, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed. 

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