At the July 2018 Allendale School Board meeting held at the main office of Allendale School, the board:

Voted to abate $37,115 from Working Cash Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.

Selected Mike Wilson, Richard Gochenour, and Gary Buchanan as the negotiating team for collective bargaining with the AEA for 2018-2019.

Accepted the bid from Prairie Farms to be the school’s milk product supplier for the 2018-2019 school year.

Began discussion concerning the use of school grounds for 4th of July activities.  The topic has been tabled for a future meeting.

Accepted the bid from Glass Doctor of Southern Illinois for new bleacher electrical work.  The approved bid was for $7,200.

Accepted the bid from Springfield Electric for new LED lights with occupancy sensors.  The approved bid was for $54,789.50.

Accepted the bid from Skill Electric for the labor of installing the new LED lights with occupancy sensors.  The approved bid was for $77,200.

Accepted the resignation of Melissa Gilil as an individual aide.

Re-employed Alyssa Hopper as a Pre-K Aide/Parent Coordinator/Title I Aide for the 2018-2019 school year.

Employed Elizabeth Irelan as a teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.  Ms. Irelan will be teaching 1st grade.

Employed Audrey McGee as a teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.  Mrs. McGee will be teaching 3rd grade.

Transferred Brittany Weiss from 3rd grade to Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten for 2018-2019.

Reclassified Kila Garrett as Part-time Special Education Aide/Part-time Title 1 Aide for 2018-2019.  She was a Title 1 Aide in 2017-2018.