West Central Reporter

Bellwood School District #88 Board of Education met July 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon

2. ROLL CALL

Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Perez, Griffin, Clark-Smith, Evaristo, Giles

Absent: Ms. Thurman

Also Present: Superintendent Holder, Director of HR/Personnel Mrs. Rusike, Director of Curriculum Dr. Hansen, Director of Transportation Mr. Stafford, Director of Buildings & Grounds Mr. Burdi and Attorney Miller

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Board President led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None

5. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith, to approve the Cinesthetics films contract for the Open House filming in the amount of $925.00.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

6. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Ms. McClendon, to approve Bellwood School District 88 and BloomBoard Blended Learning Program Proposal, the funds will come out Title I, Title II and Title I School Improvement 1003A Funds.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

7. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Perez, to approve the purchase of 175 Swivel Robots and 175 Apple Ipads to be used for remote learning. This is the technology that will be installed in the classrooms of all schools and by our teachers to deliver remote instruction to our students.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

8. CLOSED SESSION

A motion was made by Ms. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez that the Board will go into closed session at 7:04 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of:

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, pending litigation and collective bargaining matters.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

9. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION

A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to reconvene to the regular session at 8:42 p.m.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

10. NEW BUSINESS

None

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

12. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez to at adjourned the Board meeting 8:53 p.m.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

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