Galesburg Reporter

Abingdon-Avon Community Unit No. 276 Board of Education met May 10

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Special Board of Education Meeting 

1. The Special Reorganizational meeting of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 Board of Education was held on May 10, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. with Serven presiding. The following members were present: Quinn, Thurman, Craver, Serven, Mason, and Brooks. Mr. Hess was absent.

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

3. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman 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.

4. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Quinn to adjourn Sine Die at 7:04 p.m. Roll call: Serven, yea; Mason, nay; Quinn, yea; Thurman, yea; Craver, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.

5. The Reorganizational Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. The following members were present: Serven, R. Quinn, Craver, A. Quinn, Jensen, Thurman, and Brooks.

a. All members took the official Oath of Office for Illinois School Board members.

b. Results from the School Board Election were reviewed.

6. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Jensen to nominate Mr. Serven to serve as President of the Board; Roll call: Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; and Thurman, yea. Motion passed.

7. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Thurman to nominate Mr. Quinn to serve as Vice President of the Board; Roll call: Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, present; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; and Jensen, yea. Motion passed.

8. A motion was made by Mr. Brooks and seconded by Mr. Quinn to nominate Mr. Craver to serve as Secretary of the Board; Roll call: A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, present. Motion passed.

9. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Quinn to approve the School Board Meeting Dates & Locations for 2023-2025. Roll call: R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed.

10. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Brooks to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for DELABAR. Roll call: Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.

11. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Thurman to approve the May 2023 Personnel Report. Roll call: Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; and Thurman, yea. Motion passed.

12. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Craver to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Summer Custodian Pay. Roll call: Thurman, yea; Brooks, nay; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, nay; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; and Jensen, yea. Motion passed.

13. A motion was made by Mr. Jensen and seconded by Mrs. Quinn to approve the ROE 21st Century Tornado Time at AAHS. Roll call: Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, nay; Craver, yea; and A. Quinn, yea. Motion passed.

14. A motion was made by Mr. Thurman and seconded by Mr. Quinn to approve the Overnight Trips for FFA; State Convention June 13-15 and FFA Leadership Camp July 24-27. Roll call: A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; and Craver, yea. Motion passed.

15. A motion was made by Mr. Craver and seconded by Mr. Brooks to approve the Thirty Day Placement of the Tentative Amended FY23 Budget for Public Display and Set Budget Hearing for 6:45 p.m. on June 14, 2023. Roll call: Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; and R. Quinn, yea. Motion passed.

16. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Brooks to go into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. Roll call: R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; Brooks, yea; and Serven, yea. Motion passed.

17. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Jensen to return to Open Session at 8:27 p.m. Roll call: Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; Thurman, yea; and Brooks, yea. Motion passed.

18. A motion was made by Mr. Quinn and seconded by Mr. Jensen to Adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Roll call: Brooks, yea; Serven, yea; R. Quinn, yea; Craver, yea; A. Quinn, yea; Jensen, yea; and Thurman, yea. Motion passed.

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